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Cracking the code of active volcanoes
Through the Horizon 2020-funded IMPROVE project, European scientists are deploying cutting-edge tools to reveal the hidden dynamics of Earth’s most powerful forces.
Rethinking urban greenery: A nature-based approach to biodiversity management
This article examines the urbanLIFEcircles project as an example for integrating biodiversity management into urban planning through nature-based solutions.
The importance of integrated forest management
Integrated forest management is a fundamental concept for the sustainable provision of demanded ecosystem services and the simultaneous promotion of biodiversity in our forests. Prof, Dr Andreas Rigling from Forest Ecology, Department of Environmental Systems Science, USYS – ETH Zurich, explains.
Carbon-neutral lifestyle changes and their impact on future health in cities
Dr Peter Hoffmann and Deniz Sirin at Climate Service Center Germany explore carbon-neutral lifestyle changes and their impact on future health in cities.
Modeling and mapping forest carrying capacity
Mark Kimsey, Director of the Intermountain Forestry Cooperative, discusses the modeling and mapping of forest carrying capacity, beginning with the historical context.
Permafrost resilience in the era of climate change and Earth system modeling
In this analysis from Everest Group, explore the resilience of permafrost in the context of climate change and earth system modeling, with an emphasis on how science and technology are enhancing Arctic stability and global risk management.
Climate change and the rise of adult male dropouts
Masahiro Yoshida from Waseda University’s Department of Political Science and Economics explores the link between global warming and male labor force participation.
CO2 mineralization in cement and concrete
Hegoi Manzano from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) explores CO2 mineralization in cement and concrete, along with related EU policies and programmes, as well as carbon capture, utilisation, and storage.
Microbially-assisted phytoremediation of cadmium
Arpita Bose, PhD, Associate Professor and Nida Zainab, PhD Researcher at Washington University in St. Louis, guide us through the process of microbially-assisted phytoremediation of cadmium.
How can carbon capture surfaces help the planet?
Beth McDaniel, JD, President of Reactive Surfaces highlights the potential of Carbon Capture Surfaces (CCS), an innovative and affordable of method using algae for CO2 removal, addressing the urgent need for scalable solutions to combat climate change.
10th Anniversary of the 2015 M7.8 Nepal earthquake: Explore new prediction technologies
Dr. Dimitar Ouzounov from the Institute for Earth, Computing, Human, and Observing (Institute for ECHO) at Chapman University and Dr. Angelo De Santis from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Rome, Italy) are exploring new technologies for short-term earthquake forecasting and prediction, including the application of the LAIC approach to the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes in Nepal.
The tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement: COP30, failure, and renewal
The Conference of the Parties in Belém, Brazil, this November (COP30) will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement (COP21 in 2015), but where, Richard Beardsworth asks, do things stand ten years on?
Sustainable textile production: Policies and certifications transforming the global landscape
Victor Durand, the Head of Operations at Ever Dye, discusses how the company meets the new standards for sustainable textile production.
Catalyzing mineral weathering for permanent, safe and cost-effective carbon storage
Martin Van Den Berghe, CEO of Cytochrome, discusses catalyzing mineral weathering for permanent, safe, and cost-effective carbon storage.
Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC): The Everlong project
The maritime industry must decarbonise. Onboard Carbon Capture (OCC) offers a promising solution for mitigating emissions from existing and new build vessels. Here, the EverLoNG project demonstrates the feasibility of OCC, exploring its technical, logistical, environmental and regulatory aspects, paving the way for wider adoption.
Measuring permafrost thaw subsidence in agricultural fields in Alaska
Melissa Ward Jones, a Research Assistant Professor at the Water and Environmental Research Center (WERC) of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, discusses research focused on understanding the interactions of permafrost thaw and agriculture.
Strengthening urban governance for inclusive and effective nature-based solutions
McKenna Davis, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Nature-based Solutions at the Ecologic Institute, discusses the importance of strengthening urban governance to enhance the uptake and inclusiveness of nature-based solutions.
How climate extremes are endangering millions in Africa
Alain Tamoffo, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, discusses how climate extremes are endangering millions in Africa.
The influence of rock type on conifer species’ nutrition and biomass partitioning
Mark Kimsey, Director of the Intermountain Forestry Cooperative, explains the influence of rock type on conifer species’ nutrition and biomass partitioning.
No safe haven: Why business leaders must act now to address Earth’s polycrisis
As hurricanes devastate former climate havens, learn why business leaders must embrace Sustainable Strategic Management to address Earth’s polycrisis before it’s too late.