Scientists call on intergovernmental biodiversity body to boost influence and shift focus to policy development.
Geoengineer polar glaciers to slow sea-level rise
Stalling the fastest flows of ice into the oceans would buy us a few centuries to deal with climate change and protect coasts, argue John C. Moore and colleagues.
The Ozone Layer Continues to Decline
A recent study suggests that although the ozone is recovering from human-caused thinning, some parts are still in trouble
Sustainable Cities, Global Health, Climate Change, Digitally Transformed World, Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Peter Newman on Sustainable Earth, Part 2
In the second part of this interview, Peter Newman the Editor-in-Chief of BMC’s new journal Sustainable Earth, discusses the three Ps of informing policy and how to involve the community in sustainability science and in the journal. Special thanks to Linda Blagg at Curtin University for the filming and recording of the interview.
Preparing for “Climate Migrants”
By mid-century, 140 million people in three regions of the world could be displaced by climate change
Buying Corals More Time
Researchers are using various methods to help corals worldwide survive in warming oceans
Sustainable Cities, Global Health, Climate Change, Digitally Transformed World, Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Peter Newman on Sustainable Earth, Part 1
Prof. Peter Newman, the Editor-in-Chief of BMC’s new journal Sustainable Earth, talks about his motivation for sustainability and the need for a new journal in part 1 of this interview. Special thanks to Linda Blagg at Curtin University for the filming and recording of the interview.
Rising CO2 Will Not Benefit Plants Overall
In response to a familiar climate change skeptic argument that an increase in carbon dioxide will help plants, experts say negative impacts will outweigh any positive ones
Integrated Earth Observation
A global network of 1000 ground stations, combined with satellite data, would create a first-ever global Earth observatory.
AI for the Planet
Today's powerful digital technologies can help us keep close tabs on natural systems, Microsoft's chief environmental officer argues in a Nature commentary.
Three Years to Safeguard our Climate
It's urgent to begin reducing the world’s carbon dioxide emissions by 2020. Christiana Figueres, a leading climate change negotiator, and colleagues have a plan.
How to Talk about Climate Change
Stories, not scientific facts or figures, are what will get the public to engage seriously on climate change, argues a prominent climate activist.