Strong early signals indicate that a different, more severe winter is likely to develop in the winter of 2025/2026. weaker polar vortexA weaker polar vortex in the stratosphere usually leads to weakened or disrupted airflow below it, (viac…)
Global discussions on climate change are often sharply polarized, especially at the national level, where debates are driven by partisan conflicts over climate science, regulations, and international commitments, often (viac…)
Nature – biodiversity, ecosystems and ecosystem services – provides the planet and the global economy with key services that ensure human well-being and drive economic growth and (viac…)
Western Europe has experienced its hottest June weather in historyAccording to monitoring by the European Union's climate agency Copernicus, the region has been plagued by "extreme" temperatures during repeated heat waves. This (viac…)
The recent Global Tipping Points Conference 2025 in Exeter, UK, focused on an urgent warning: the window to avert irreversible climate impacts is “fast closing.” The event, which (viac…)
Imagine the Earth as a living organism that responds to external influences. A groundbreaking new study, published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, has for the first time looked at our planet from a unique "rheological" perspective. (viac…)
Global climate patterns in 2023 and 2024 created conditions for severe drought impacts around the world that persist into 2025. These years were, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (viac…)
The current global energy system faces enormous challenges that are pushing it to the brink of collapse. Imagine the electricity grid as a 1950s highway system struggling to cope with the demands of modern traffic – where (viac…)
The global energy sector is currently in a period of significant changes, while grappling with the deepening impacts of climate change and an increasingly complex energy transition. Leaders in this (viac…)
The planet faces a triple crisis – biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change – that are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Biodiversity, which underpins a wide range of services that support economies, (viac…)
Global drought, one of the most complex and destructive natural phenomena, continues to escalate, threatening the environment, economies and billions of lives around the world. The latest findings from a large-scale (viac…)
Europe stands at a crossroads of intense global uncertainty, with climate change emerging as a key and complex threat. The European Commission's latest flagship report, "Analysis of the risks facing Europe", prepared by (viac…)
Air pollution is major environmental health risk, which contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality. Although the primary focus of connected resources is the impact of pollution (viac…)
The Permian–Triassic mass extinction (PTME), which occurred approximately 252 million years ago, represents the most severe crisis in the history of the Phanerozoic. It is generally accepted that this extinction was caused by (viac…)
Pope Leo XIV, who took over the pontificate from Francis, is shown as a strong advocate for climate justice and nature conservationIn his early homilies and statements, he sharply warns that “our Earth is being plundered” and that (viac…)
The European Commission plans to present a proposal today that would allow the EU to 2040 reached reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 % compared to levels from 2018 1990 – what would be in line with the ambition to achieve (viac…)
The Southern Ocean, a key part of the global climate system, is undergoing a remarkable and abrupt change. After decades of expected warming of the polar Southern Ocean (south of 50°S), (viac…)
Following generally above-average air temperatures during the first half of 2025, the response of the sea in Europe is particularly significant. The Mediterranean region is facing a historic heatwave with record-breaking water temperatures, one (viac…)
Climate change is leading to an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, posing significant physical and economic risks to the global population, with annual costs estimated at 143 (viac…)
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