Biodiversity

Ocean acidification is approaching a critical threshold, particularly in higher-latitude regions, according to scientists who have compiled ...

Ocean acidification is not adequately addressed in current governance frameworks. The Ocean Acidification Alliance has identified the Marin ...

The Guardian reports that after months of record-breaking ocean temperatures, the planet’s reefs are in the middle of the most widespread heat-stress event on record

The Coordination Centre for Effects (CCE) has released a new brochure summarising their 2022 report, “Review and Revision of Empirical Critical Loads ...

Forests cover more than a third of Bulgaria’s territory. However, they face numerous challenges, such as poor management, illegal logging and the effects of climate change.

Ocean acidification and environmental change in lakes were the most frequently cited topics by the IPCC and IPBES, according to a recent impact assessment of AQUACOSM-plus, an EU-funded project focused on experimental research in aquatic environments.

At the end of the twentieth century acidification was a serious problem in Europe, thanks to international cooperation. The success of the Air Convention led to dramatic decreases in sulphur dioxide which has improved chemical conditions in freshwaters and a biological recovery of acid-sensitive organisms.

Humanity is facing major social and ecological impacts from climate change and biodiversity loss. These two crises are intertwined, with common causes ...

Ocean Acidification (OA) caused by CO2 from the burning of fossil fuels puts our seas at danger. Corals, cod, salmon, shrimps and shellfish are among the organisms at peril ...

Plankton are cornerstones in marine food webs. Now research in the Mediterranean Sea shows that even short-term heat waves in the oceans can cause great damage to plankton communities.

The oceans are hotter than ever. New records for marine heatwaves seem to be set more or less annually.

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions we need to restore huge areas of degraded peatland. Paludiculture can play an important part in stimulating interest among landowners.

Last December the EU agreed that companies will have to show that their products have not contributed to deforestation if they want to sell them in the EU.

Climate Action Network Latin America hosted a series of regional dialogues during 2021 on how to jointly advance the climate, biodiversity and human rights agendas.

As heavy rains and storms become more frequent more litter will be transported to the sea. Marine litter is projected to triple by 2040.

Climate change could affect 94% of Egypt’s coral reef tourism income, says study. For many years the rich and diverse ecosystem of ...