The carbon footprint of milk may be 41% higher than previously estimated when soil organic carbon changes are included

A new study found a vegan Mediterranean diet significantly reduced environmental impacts related to human health (−54.5%), ecosystems (−50.9%), and resource use (−43.4%) compared to a traditional Mediterranean diet

Extreme heat is not yet triggering mass migration in the U.S.; instead, it is slowing population growth by making hot areas less attractive to newcomers

Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say | Satellites

By 2085, 36% of land species' habitats could face multiple climate extremes like heatwaves and fires if warming continues

The 2024 Antarctic winter heatwave, where temperatures rose 28°C above average, was amplified by human-caused climate change

Rising global beef demand is creating a profit cycle where clearing the Amazon actually increases land value

Some plants can feed on dust that lands on their leaves

A new review warns that ecotourism cannot "decarbonize" the tourism industry, calling such claims scientifically inaccurate

Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people

New York City's congestion pricing plan successfully reduced pollution and traffic in Manhattan – 8 weeks after the implementation, traffic volumes declined by 10%…

Pollen season in UK and mainland Europe extended by climate breakdown

A decade of ocean surveys reveals that Prochlorococcus, the world's most abundant phytoplankton, could decline by 50% in tropical waters by 2100

Climate models and observational data disagree because climate models exaggerate the greenhouse gas impact on recent interhemispheric temperature patterns and tropical climate

Long-term adaptation pathways for Venice and its lagoon under sea-level rise [pdf]

Global study of 480,000 wells reveals over 20% of coastal areas face significant groundwater depletion, with some levels dropping 50cm per year

A 1 μg/m3 increase in daily PM2.5 is associated with a 0.39% increase in daily suicides and a 50.5% increase in monthly suicide-related hospitalizations

Vegetation traps nearly 3x more microplastic than bare ground, but a review of 199 studies warns this is creating a ‘sink-hazard paradox’ where natural filters turn into toxic hotspots.

Wildfires have caused accelerating deforestation in California forests over the past 30 years, especially at high elevations, while replanting efforts have fallen behind.

A large-scale survey of over 3,500 US political elites shows near-unanimous agreement among Democrats on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring and primarily caused by humans

Forest degradation now causes carbon emissions comparable to deforestation, yet is overlooked by current Amazon protection policies

Highway construction is intensifying the urban heat island effect, the force behind a widening temperature divide between urban and rural communities.

Summers across the midlatitudes, including most of North America and Europe, now last roughly 30 days longer than they did in the 1960s

A Japanese scientist spent decades working on a 1,200 year-old record of cherry blossom flowerings, helping to reveal the effects of climate change

Warm springs caused by climate change are forcing bees and wasps to hatch earlier, causing summer species to lose up to 34% of their body mass and depleting the vital fat reserves of spring species, especially those in cooler regions, according to a large-scale study of 15,000 insects.

In California, Texas and Iowa, cancer rates are 4-8% higher in areas with more industrial animal agriculture

Global aquaculture is shifting toward less sustainable species as production focuses on finfish like salmon over seaweed and shellfish, according to a UBC study

Earth’s night light grew 16% since 2014, but satellite data shows a "flickering" planet where developing nations brighten while Europe dims due to energy policies

Study reports that digital mindfulness intervention is associated with improved sleep efficiency and heart rate variability in adults, based on randomized controlled trial using wearable sleep tracking data

While millions care about the environment, only a fraction take action

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