MSC Certification Program Drives Measurable Environmental Improvements in Global Fisheries
A comprehensive analysis of the Marine Stewardship Council's certification program demonstrates that participating fisheries show progressive environmental improvements, with over 90% achieving global best practice standards within five years of certification.
Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability Journal Unites Anthropology, Renewable Energy, and Aviation to Tackle 21st-Century Challenges
A new issue of Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability showcases how combining anthropology with engineering can redefine infrastructure, how satellite data pinpoints optimal land use for gigawatt-scale wind and solar, and how airlines can cut aviation’s non-CO₂ warming with minimal cost or fuel penalty.
Bird Populations Declining at Accelerating Rate Across North America, New Study Reveals
A comprehensive analysis of North American bird populations from 1987-2021 reveals that bird declines are accelerating, with intensive agriculture and climate change as key contributing factors.
Agriculture Is Replacing Grasslands, Wetlands and Other Overlooked Ecosystems at an Alarming Rate
Groundbreaking research from WRI and partners shows that agriculture is rapidly consuming non-forest ecosystems like grasslands, savannas and wetlands, which store up to 35 % of terrestrial carbon and support over a billion people. The study highlights the urgent need to extend conservation policies beyond forests to protect these critical but overlooked landscapes.
New Study Demonstrates MSC Certification Drives Measurable Environmental Improvements
A comprehensive independent study reveals that fisheries engaged in the MSC certification program demonstrate significant environmental improvements, with over 90% achieving best-practice performance levels five years post-certification.
Landmark Global Business and Biodiversity Assessment Calls for End to Harmful Subsidies
A groundbreaking global Business and Biodiversity Assessment highlights the urgent need for Canadian businesses to address nature-related risks, with ISF's Thomas Walker emphasizing the critical importance of considering biodiversity loss in corporate strategy for Canada's resource-based economy.
Climate Change Threatens Two-Thirds of U.S. National Parks with Transformative Impacts
A comprehensive vulnerability assessment reveals that 174 U.S. National Parks face potentially transformative climate impacts, with Midwest and eastern parks showing highest cumulative vulnerability due to multiple stressors and intensive surrounding land use.
Global Burden of Particulate Matter Pollution Doubled from 1990–2021, New GBD Analysis Reveals
A comprehensive Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 analysis shows that deaths from ambient particulate matter pollution have doubled since 1990, while household pollution-related mortality declined. The research highlights stark regional, age, and gender disparities, with cardiovascular and neonatal diseases dominating the health impacts.
Ten New Climate Science Insights Reveal Accelerating Global Changes and Urgent Policy Needs
The 2025 edition of the annual "Ten New Insights in Climate Science" report synthesizes cutting-edge research revealing record global warmth, accelerating ocean warming, and a weakening land carbon sink, emphasizing the critical role of satellite data in guiding urgent climate policy.
Climate Change: The Data That Demands Our Attention
2024 atmospheric readings show CO₂ at 422.8 ppm, CH₄ up 160 % since pre-industrial times, and only ~235 Gt CO₂ left in the 1.5 °C budget—explaining why natural sinks and policy action matter more than ever.
New Study Assesses Marine Geoengineering Risks and Knowledge Gaps for Ocean Ecosystems
A recent Reviews of Geophysics paper examines eight marine geoengineering interventions, identifying significant knowledge gaps and potential risks to ocean ecosystems and food security from proposed climate intervention technologies.
Revolutionary Sunlight-Powered Process Transforms Plastic Waste into Vinegar
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have created an innovative sunlight-powered process that converts plastic waste into acetic acid, offering a sustainable solution to plastic pollution while producing valuable chemicals