The world’s first vaccine for bees has been approved
The first-ever vaccine for bees has been approved in the United States: it will provide immunity against American foulbrood, a highly contagious disease.
Industrial sector tackles energy efficiency and climate change challenges
Industry plays a key role in the fight against climate change. Choosing a trusted energy partner for this journey is crucial.
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Swiss glaciers are now half the size they were in 1931
Switzerland’s glaciers are shrinking, with a new study finding that they have lost more than half their total volume since the early 1930s.
Drought and overexploitation dried up a lake in Spain’s Doñana National Park
Santa Olalla, the last permanent lagoon in the park, has disappeared under the pressure of drought, overexploitation, and illegal wells.
Fine particles caused 238,000 premature deaths in Europe in 2020
PM10 and PM2.5 fine particles led to the premature deaths of 238,000 people in EU countries in 2020, an increase over 2019.
What is the “loss and damage” climate change funding agreed at COP27?
We explore how the loss and damage mechanism, agreed upon at COP27 to repay the countries worst affected by climate change, might work.
Tree cover in Nepal has doubled since forests were entrusted to local communities
Over the last four decades, Nepal’s communities have carried out an extraordinary reforestation campaign. And the results are clearly visible.
FIFA clashes with European countries over human rights at the Qatar World Cup
FIFA asks teams taking part in the Qatar World Cup to “focus on the football”. Europe’s FAs respond that they will “continue to support human rights”.
COP27 invaded by an army of fossil fuel lobbyists
Fossil fuel lobbyists account for more delegates at COP27 than those from any country in the world, aside from the United Arab Emirates.
Tuvalu is the first to call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at COP27
The small Pacific island of Tuvalu is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels. At COP27, it demanded strict targets for the transition from fossil fuels.