Between 2014 and 2015, a marine heatwave known as “The Blob” warmed an area of the Pacific Ocean larger than the United States and Mexico combined. The massive event fueled toxic algae blooms,…

As water wells turn to dust, local leaders learn of the massive facility firsthand from reporters.

The moral clarity that your integrity gives you is worth every painful step.

At a September 2021 public hearing in Manaus, Philip Fearnside read from a prepared statement laying out his case against repaving BR-319, the highway between Manaus and Porto Velho, two cities in…

Letter to Livelihoods Fund, VERRA, and Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry from 72 organisations.

Conservation has no shortage of ambitious policy. Marine protected areas now cover roughly 8% of the world’s oceans. Protected lands account for nearly a fifth of the planet’s terrestrial surface. Com...

Try your hand at the climate action board game available in all EU languages!

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A scientific foundation is required to establish nations’ responsibilities in a hotter ‘overshoot’ world.

As Joe Biden showed, candidates over 80 carry huge risks

In small island states, conservation has often depended less on formal institutions than on vigilance: watching harbors, checking traps, noticing what does not belong. The work is repetitive,…

The world bet on collective but voluntary action to keep global warming at a safe level.

The domination of scientific publishing in the Global North by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments and ...

Protected areas (PAs) serve as key institutions for biodiversity conservation. Therefore, ensuring their long-term resilience in the face of adversity is essential. Using resilience thinking we invest...

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he is ready to fight for transition roadmap despite opposition from some states

Can you beat Musk at his own game?

Friar Jazrael "Tagoy" Jakosalem, OAR, General Councilor and President of ARCORES International, participates in COP30, where he recalls that climate justice begins by listening to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor.

<p>Tipping points - in the Amazon, Antarctic, coral reefs and more - could cause fundamental parts of the Earth system to change dramatically, irreversibly and with devastating effects. Here, we ask t...

Empathy affords us a more accurate understanding of others’ experiences and emotions. Just like pain, it can be hard to bear – but that’s also the source of its strength.

Não há tragédia no modo como o escritor libano-francês pensa o futuro do mundo. Sabe que as perguntas que se fizerem hoje serão essenciais para prevenir excessos da ciência.

Human disconnection from nature has been identified as a key driver of biodiversity loss and nature’s decline. Stronger connections between people and nature are therefore needed to promote caring for...

The EU must strengthen its bilateral relationships to continue to drive progress towards a cooperative trade and climate agenda.

Diandra Orissa used to simply serve coffee and quietly listen as the men in her rural community gathered to discuss the best ways to protect their sacred forest from illegal loggers, poachers and…

2024 was a chaotic year. The year was, once again, the warmest on record globally, according to the World Meteorological Organization, with multiple climate disasters around the globe. The year was al...

People have hunted animals in Africa’s tropical forests for millennia, bringing a diverse range of animal meat—from aardvark to porcupine to antelope—home to eat or sell. The practice can pose threats to species survival but is also critical to the culture, livelihoods and diets of millions of people in what is one of the world’s […]

A study aimed at revealing the role of small-scale fisheries in sustainable development shows they provide at least 40% of the global fishing catch and affect the livelihoods of 1 in 12 people in the ...

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