The Paris Agreement in 2015 proposed a target to limit global warming to less than 2℃ and pursue efforts to limit warming to less than 1.5℃.
0.5℃ Matters: The Seasonal Contrast of Rainfall Becomes Intense in the Warming Target of the Paris Agreement
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War on Plastic Is Distracting From More Urgent Threats to Environment, Experts Warn
A team of leading environmental experts, spearheaded by the University of Nottingham, have warned that the current war on plastic is detracting from the bigger threats to the environment.
Regenerated Forests Offset 12% of Carbon Emissions Due to Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon in 33 Years
Secondary forests play an important part in carbon capture because they tend to absorb a larger amount of carbon than they lose to the atmosphere.
COVID-19 a Double Blow for Chronic Disease Patients
There has never been a more dangerous time than the COVID-19 pandemic for people with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, respiratory problems or cardiovascular conditions, new UNSW Sydney research has found.
Arctic Sea Ice Has Still Not Formed in Siberia — the Latest Date on Record
For the first time since records began, the main nursery of Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start freezing in late October.
Bioplastics No Safer Than Other Plastics
Conventional plastic is made from oil. The production of plastic is not sustainable, and it can contain substances we know are dangerous if ingested.
