Category: Climate

A transformative study published in the Science journal highlights that enforcing four specific global policies could drastically cut mismanaged plastic waste by 91% and reduce plastic-related carbon emissions by a third by 2050. These policies include mandating that new products contain 40% post-consumer recycled plastic, capping plastic production at 2020 levels, investing heavily in waste…

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have soared to unprecedented heights in 2024, reaching 37.4 billion tonnes — a 0.8% increase from the previous year, according to a new study by the Global Carbon Project. The 2024 Global Carbon Budget report, published in the journal Earth System Science Data, underscores that despite international efforts to…

Up to two-thirds of the world’s temperate rainforests could be devastated by climate change by the end of this century, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds. This alarming projection underscores the fragility of these unique ecosystems and the urgent need for global action to mitigate climate change. In the…

Plastic pollution is contributing to the deterioration of the Earth’s key environmental systems, according to a new study led by Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez from the Stockholm Resilience Centre. The research integrates the planetary boundaries framework to examine the full life cycle of plastics and its cumulative impacts, from raw material extraction to environmental release and systemic…

A new study led by the University of Bristol has made a startling revelation: inhabitants of the world’s smallest and least polluting countries, known as Small Island Developing States (SIDS), are facing severe flooding risks due to climate change. The research, published in Environmental Research Letters, highlights an urgent need for global action to help…

As world leaders converge for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) starting on November 11, a pressing topic will be the funding of climate targets. A new study by an international team of researchers, including those from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), sheds light on a viable funding solution by taxing windfall profits…

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Cambridge and the University of Århus, has issued a stark warning that planting trees in the Arctic could accelerate, rather than mitigate, global warming. The findings, published in Nature Geoscience, challenge the widespread belief that afforestation is universally beneficial for climate stabilization. Despite being widely…

In a new study, researchers led by the University of Utah have proposed a novel solution to the growing demand on power grids posed by electric buses: transforming bus depots into renewable energy hubs. The study, led by engineering professor Xiaoyue Cathy Liu, suggests that integrating onsite solar power at bus depots could not only…

A new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), with contributions from scientists at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), has unveiled three powerful pathways to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement. This landmark research, published in Environmental Research…

An alarming new study has revealed that human industrial activities have tainted even some of the most remote regions of the world. By examining ice cores from the Guliya ice cap in northwestern Tibet, researchers led by The Ohio State University have traced significant lead pollution back to the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Through meticulous…