Environmental Policy News
April 27, 2024
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Apr. 25, 2024 — Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Previous studies have found that dust levels are decreasing across India, particularly northern India, the Persian Gulf Coast and much of the Middle ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study. Projections show climate change could become the main ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — A new study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly reduce rising methane emission levels, which play a considerable role in climate ...
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Apr. 24, 2024 — Countries with limited potential for renewables could save up to 20 percent of costs for green steel and up to 40 percent for green chemicals from ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Researchers found that forests with higher trait diversity not only adapt better to climate change but may also thrive. The study unveiled how tree functional trait diversity plays a pivotal role in ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — The EU wants to ensure greater sustainability in agricultural trade with the Global South -- with the aim of minimizing the environmental and climate-damaging effects of importing crops such as soya, ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. The ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until 2050 ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Pioneering study reveals that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could reduce the global economic costs of climate change by two thirds. If warming continues to 3 degrees Celsius, global ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Florida is projected to lose 3.5 million acres of land to development by 2070. A new study highlights how Florida can buffer itself against both climate change and population pressures by conserving ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Nineteen out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago in Copenhagen, according to a new study by UCL ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 19, 2024 — As early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) trade up for the latest models, the used EV market is beginning to mature in the United States. Yet many potential buyers, particularly low-income ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have shown that a transition to green wastewater-treatment approaches in the U.S. that leverages the potential of carbon-financing could save a staggering $15.6 billion and just under 30 ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — A study has found that market forces have provided good food price stability over the past half century, despite extreme weather ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Forests could also be potential bulwarks against climate change. But, increasingly severe droughts and wildfires, invasive species, and large insect outbreaks -- all intensified by climate change -- ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Understanding how social media is used during a disaster can help with disaster preparedness and recovery for future ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Common 'hard' coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing climate risks. A new study shows that combining them with nature-based solutions could, in ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food security and financial stability for countries ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — PFAS (aka 'forever chemicals') are notoriously difficult to destroy. They've been linked to environmental and health issues, including some cancers, but a lot remains unknown about the ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Modelling climate change over a 500 year period shows that much of the boreal forest, the Earth's northernmost forests and most significant provider of carbon storage and clean water, could be ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Human activity is changing the way water flows between the Earth and atmosphere in complex ways and with likely long-lasting consequences that are hard to picture. Researchers enlisted water ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Connecting the study of infectious disease spread, biodiversity loss and climate change could offer win-win-win solutions for planetary health, but a new analysis has uncovered almost no research ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A new study has found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that move rapidly toward the poles to escape rising sea temperatures. The researchers explain that many animal species are ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — New research makes a case study of Yellowstone National Park -- calculating surplus carbon that visitors from across the world add to the atmosphere each year as a direct result of a park ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Most Americans report having personally experienced the effects of extreme weather, according to new survey data. An analysis finds that a reported exposure to extreme weather is associated with ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — An international team of scientists published a study emphasizing the urgent need to align political will, economic resources, and societal values to ensure a more sustainable and equitable world. ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Companies that proactively manage climate risks boost their valuations, while those with a passive stance are discounted in the equity market, according to new ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — How do you spread a message about climate change? According to an international study involving 59,000 participants, some tactics may actually reduce ...
Mar. 29, 2024 — A group of international experts has presented a blueprint for national indoor quality standards for public buildings. The experts addressed setting standards for three key indoor pollutants -- ...
Friday, April 19, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Research Examines Tweets During Hurricane María to Analyze Social Media Use During Disasters
- A Natural Touch for Coastal Defense
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Atmospheric and Economic Drivers of Global Air Pollution
- How Climate Change Will Impact Food Production and Financial Institutions
- PFAS 'forever Chemicals' Above Drinking Water Guidelines in Global Source Water
- Boreal Forest and Tundra Regions Worst Hit Over Next 500 Years of Climate Change, Study Shows
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Researchers Envision Sci-Fi Worlds Involving Changes to Atmospheric Water Cycle
- With the Planet Facing a 'polycrisis', Biodiversity Researchers Uncover Major Knowledge Gaps
- Climate Change Impacts Terrorist Activity
- Fish Species That Move Rapidly Toward the Poles Due to Global Warming Decline in Abundance, Study Finds
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Out of the Park: New Research Tallies Total Carbon Impact of Tourism at Yellowstone
- Experiencing Extreme Weather Predicts Support for Policies to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Scientists' Urgent Call: End Destruction and Forge a Just, Sustainable Future
- Companies Ignoring Climate Risks Get Punished by Markets, New Study Reveals
- Gloom and Doom Warnings About Climate Change Do Not Work
Friday, March 29, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Climate Change Policies Lose Popularity When Combined With Pausing Regulations or Social Justice
- Food Matters: Healthy Diets Increase the Economic and Physical Feasibility of 1.5°C
- Looking to the Past to Prevent Future Extinction
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Identifies Characteristics of Cities That Would Support Young People's Mental Health
- Pairing Crypto Mining With Green Hydrogen Offers Clean Energy Boost
- Global Study of Coastal Seas as Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs
- Droughts in Europe Could Be Avoided With Faster Emissions Cuts
Friday, March 22, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Global South Countries Linked With IMF Lending Policies, Study Finds
- Monitoring and Measuring Biodiversity Require More Than Just Numbers; Scientists Advocate for Change
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Federal Housing Programs Protect Residents from Lead Exposure
- Curbing Coal-Burning Emissions Translates to Health Gains for Children
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- New Study Quantifies Health Impacts from Oil and Gas Flaring in U.S.
- Climate Policies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Emissions Can Improve Children's Health, Save Money
Friday, March 8, 2024
- Mapping the Future's Sweet Spot for Clean Energy and Biodiversity
- A Better Handle on the Emissions Budget for the Paris Climate Targets
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Loss of Nature Costs More Than Previously Estimated
- Eight New Deep-Sea Species of Marine Sponges Discovered
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Improving Energy Security With Policies Focused on Demand-Side Solutions
- How Climate Change Risks Increase at a National Scale as the Level of Global Warming Increases
- Uncertainty in Measuring Biodiversity Change Could Hinder Progress Towards Global Targets for Nature
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
- What Will It Take for China to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2060?
- Reforestation Schemes Are Not Enough to Recover the Carbon Created by Harvesting Wood
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Climate Change Linked to Rise in Mental Distress Among Teens, According to Drexel Study
- Side Effects of Wide Scale Forestation Could Reduce Carbon Removal Benefits by Up to a Third
- Air Pollution Hides Increases in Rainfall
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Does Russia Stand to Benefit from Climate Change?
- Mercury Levels in Tuna Remain Nearly Unchanged Since 1971
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- The Cultural Evolution of Collective Property Rights
- Wildfires Linked to Surge in Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits
Monday, February 19, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Psychology Study Unearths Ways to Bolster Global Climate Awareness and Climate Action
- Clarity Needed for Businesses to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
- New Study Sheds New Light on Forests' Role in Climate and Water Cycle
- Japan's Electric Vehicle Transition by 2035 May Be Insufficient to Combat the Climate Crisis, but There Are Solutions
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
- Small but Mighty -- Study Highlights the Abundance and Importance of the Ocean's Tiniest Inhabitants
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Climate Change Threatens Older Elephants Most, Jeopardizing African Elephants' Future
- Ambitious Roadmap for Circular Carbon Plastics Economy
- Decarbonizing the World's Industries
- Death Toll Shows Extreme Air Pollution Events a Growing Urban Threat
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Monday, January 29, 2024
- Do Tree-Planting Campaigns Follow Best Practices for Successful Forest Restoration?
- Education and Information Can Increase the Acceptance of Climate Policies
Friday, January 26, 2024
Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Less Is More: Less Greenhouse Gas, Lower Energy Consumption, Higher Wellbeing
- 2020 US Rule Dramatically Deregulated Wetlands, Streams and Drinking Water
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- Microplastics May Be Accumulating Rapidly in Endangered Galápagos Penguins' Food Web
- Researchers Advocate for Sustainable Logging to Safeguard Against Global Flood Risks
- War in Ukraine Severely Limits Ability to Track Arctic Climate Change
- A Large Percentage of European Plastic Sent to Vietnam Ends Up in Nature
- Global Groundwater Depletion Is Accelerating, but Is Not Inevitable
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- As a Carbon Offset, Cookstove Emission Credits Are Greatly Overestimated
- A New Perspective on the Temperature Inside Tropical Forests
- Delhi Smog: India's Cities Must Look Beyond Their Limits to Clean Up Air Pollution
Monday, January 22, 2024
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- The Heat Is On: Scientists Discover Southern Africa's Temps Will Rise Past the Rhinos' Tolerance
- US Air Pollution Rates on the Decline but Pockets of Inequities Remain
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Thursday, January 11, 2024
- U.S. Health Costs Related to Chemicals in Plastics Reached $250 Billion in 2018
- Scaling Up Urban Agriculture: Research Team Outlines Roadmap
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
- Green Ammonia Could Decarbonize 60% of Global Shipping When Offered at Just 10 Regional Fuel Ports
- Scientists Outline a Bold Solution to Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Social Injustice