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: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis; Posted On August 24, 2021

Meeting Biodiversity, Climate, and Water Objectives Through Integrated Strategies

A new study carried out by the Nature Map Consortium, shows that managing a strategically placed 30% of land for conservation could safeguard 70% of...

: ECO; Posted On August 23, 2021

Better Oceans, Better Futures: Project Explores Indigenous Approaches to Ocean Stewardship

UOW, Aboriginal communities work towards a culturally sensitive, sustainable ocean governance model

: Amanda Morris; Posted On August 19, 2021

The Case for Onboard Carbon Dioxide Capture on Long-Range Vehicles

Method can be implemented based on existing technologies

: By Turtle Island Restoration Network; Posted On August 16, 2021

Texas Coastal Town Bans Balloon Releases to Protect Wildlife

Galveston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance last night that will ban the open release of latex and mylar balloons. The decision came...

: By Alec Basson, Stellenbosch University; Posted On August 16, 2021

Science Alone Won’t Save Humpback Dolphins

There are fewer than 500 Indian Ocean humpback dolphins (Sousa plumbea) remaining in South African waters. Science alone will not bring them back...

: Marine Management Organisation; Posted On August 13, 2021

Government Scales Up Support to Protect the World’s Ocean with Multimillion Boost for Marine Recovery

Blue Planet Fund delivers £16.2m for five programs to tackle climate change, restore ocean health and reduce poverty in developing countries.

: ECO; Posted On August 12, 2021

Integrating Biodiversity Targets from Local to Global Levels

A shared earth and ocean approach linking biodiversity and people – for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

: IPCC; Posted On August 9, 2021

IPCC Report: Climate Change Widespread, Rapid and Intensifying

Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest...

: ECO; Posted On August 4, 2021

31st Session of the IOC Assembly Takes Stock of Progress in Ocean Science and Validates New Strategy

From 14-25 June, the Assembly of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO held its 31st Session (virtually). IOC’s 150 Member...

: ECO; Posted On July 29, 2021

Invasive Species Cost UK Economy Over £5 Billion Over Past 40-50 Years

Research led by Queen’s University Belfast has shown that invasive species, such as the grey squirrel, European rabbit and Japanese knotweed, have...

: Cell Press; Posted On July 28, 2021

Meeting Global Climate Targets Will Lead to 8 Million More Energy Jobs Worldwide by 2050

Researchers created a global dataset of job footprints in 50 countries and used a model to investigate how trying to meet the Paris Agreement global...

: ECO; Posted On July 28, 2021

Earth’s Vital Signs Worsen Amid Business-As-Usual Mindset on Climate Change

Twenty months after declaring a climate emergency and establishing a set of vital signs for the Earth, a coalition of researchers says “unrelenting...

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