Environmental Science
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Europe's Rapid Warming Fuels Accelerating Climate Change Impacts on Societies
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026.
What is the role of microbiomes in ecosystem health?
The unseen world beneath our feet holds profound influence over our planet's vital processes.
Climate change fuels river floods and droughts, outpacing global preparedness
In some British river catchments, the number of extreme dry-to-wet 'whiplash' events is projected to more than double, escalating from approximately four to nine over a 30-year period under a 4-degree
Anthropogenic rocks define the Anthropocene epoch
Imagine a future geologist unearthing a landfill in 2026, not as a temporary pile of refuse, but as a hyper-concentrated fossil record unlike anything seen in natural history.
How Can We Predict Coral Bleaching Events for Conservation?
From January 1, 2023, to March 30, 2025, bleaching-level heat stress impacted 84% of the world's reefs, according to icriforum .
Wildfire smoke significantly boosts U.S. ground-level ozone
Ground-level ozone pollution, once steadily declining, has reversed course since 2015, now rising by 0.
UN report: Climate change accelerates, 2024 breaches key threshold
Global average temperatures in 2024 reached 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, temporarily breaching a critical climate threshold.
Satellite megaconstellations fuel unregulated geoengineering, scientists warn
Each day, a minimum of 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of incinerated satellite trash plunges into Earth's atmosphere—a phenomenon scientists gravely describe as an unregulated geoengineering experiment.