This study reveals that Holocene drying-induced woody plant expansion in peatlands suppresses microbial heterotrophic activity and enhances organic matter stability, creating a natural buffer for carb...

Abstract. Thermokarst ponds in thawing permafrost landscapes play a considerable role in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions despite their small size, yet they remain underrepresented in Earth system…

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. They are not yet gone. But for thousands of species, the Earth is…

A Russian aerial attack on a Kramatorsk apartment building resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, affecting nearby structures and a kindergarten.

Protected areas such as national parks, nature reserves and Indigenous lands are the foundation of biodiversity conservation. However, climate change is threatening their effectiveness in…

Satellite data archives reveal positive effects of peatland restoration: albedo and temperature begin to resemble those of intact peatlands, Burdun, Iuliia, Myllymäki, Mari, Artz, Rebekka R.E., Guêné-Nanchen, Mélina, Jarašius, Leonas, Kull, Ain, Lilleskov, Erik A., McCullough, Kevin, Pakalne, Mara, Pu, Jiabin, Sendzikaite, Jurate, Strazdina, Liga, Rautiainen, Miina

On February 26, a Russian airstrike on the city of Kostyantynivka in the Donetsk region resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to 11 others, according to the National Police of Ukraine.

Global peatlands store more carbon than all the world's forests biomass on just 3% of the planet's land surface. Failure to address mounting threats to peatland ecosystems will jeopardize critical cl...

Biggest air strike in months raises fears for Ukraine energy infrastructure ahead of winter months Ukraine’s largest private energy provider says that the early morning Russian air strikes on Ukraine’s power infrastructure has “seriously damaged”…

Part of the European Union’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the Nature Restoration Law is the latest bold and ambitious piece of environmental legislation passed by the bloc. Its aim is to reverse the loss of natural ecosystems. The law is...

Date, time and location This Public Lecture will take place on Monday 16 December 2024 at 18:00. This is a hybrid event, which can be attended in person at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, or onl...