The Po river is already as dry as in summer due to ongoing drought
The Po river basin, vital to part of Italy’s agriculture, is already in crisis: without rain in March or April, the drought will be worse than last year.
Kenya declares controversial war against 6 million birds that are ravaging crops
Conservationists have warned that killing Quelea birds with toxic chemicals will have unintended negative consequences for other raptors and wild species.
Canada is setting up a 10-million-hectare marine protected area
A new marine protected area will be created in Canada thanks to indigenous campaigners, because protecting native land means protecting the environment.
Southern Chile has been hit by devastating wildfires
Wildfires in central and southern Chile, caused by extreme temperatures and drought, have already burned over 270,000 hectares of land.
Mining giant and Kabwe locals square off in class-action lawsuit over lead mine
Environmental activists have accused Anglo American of deliberately dumping toxic waste that has poisoned thousands of women and children in Kabwe.
Ocean heat reached another record high in 2022
Ocean heat content in the upper layers of our seas reached another record high in 2022, according to an international study published in January.
Colombia set to halt new gas and oil exploration
Colombia’s new president Gustavo Petro wants to decouple his country’s economy from fossil fuels. Starting with a ban on new exploration permits.
First Lützerath, then Davos: how Greta Thunberg revitalised the climate fight
First the protests in the mud at Lützerath, then a more traditional appearance at Davos. In January, Greta Thunberg brought focus to where it matters most.
EU aims for global battery production leadership, in the name of sustainability
Agreement between EU Parliament and Council on sustainability targets for batteries, covering the whole value chain from extraction to disposal.
Coral reef “song” studied by artificial intelligence
An artificial intelligence has been programmed by Exeter University researchers to monitor the health of coral reefs by studying their sounds.