Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic
Guilherme Maricato, UFRJ; Clinton N. Jenkins, Florida International University; Maria Alice S. Alves, UERJ, and Rodrigo Tardin, UFRJ The ocean is under increasing pressure. Everyday human activities, from shipping to…
Cyprus Warns of High Dust Levels, Urges Public to Stay Indoors
Authorities reported high concentrations of dust across Cyprus on Monday, warning that the airborne particles could pose health risks, especially for vulnerable groups. The Labour Inspection Department said readings from…
Cyprus Hit by Another Severe Dust Episode, Officials Say
Cyprus is experiencing another heavy dust episode, with air‑quality readings far above safe limits, according to the Labour Inspection Department. At 8 p.m., concentrations of PM10 inhalable particles were recorded…
Finland detects trace radioactive particles in air, poses no risk, safety authority says
Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has confirmed that very small amounts of radioactive substances were detected in outdoor air samples collected in mid‑January, but emphasized that the levels are…
Study Finds Coral Reefs Shape Daily Rhythms of Nearby Marine Microbes
Coral reefs do more than provide habitat for marine life; they also help set daily activity patterns for nearby microbes, according to a recent study released by the Hebrew University…
France’s Emissions Fell in 2025 but Still Lag Climate Targets, Data Shows
France’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2025 but remain well short of the pace needed to meet national climate goals. The Interprofessional Technical Centre for Studies on Air Pollution estimated…
Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
Chris Stokes, Durham University; Florence Colleoni, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), and James Kirkham, British Antarctic Survey “We cannot negotiate with the melting point of ice.” That’s…
Bosphorus Strait faces rising traffic, mounting environmental strain
Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait, one of the world’s busiest waterways, is under growing pressure from heavy shipping and environmental stress, officials and experts warned. Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said 29,710 vessels…
Experts Warn of Accelerating Forest Decline in Lebanon Amid Drought, Heat and Illegal Logging
Lebanon’s forests are facing mounting pressure from prolonged drought, recurring heatwaves, wildfires and illegal logging, experts say, as signs of widespread decline become increasingly visible across the country. Forests cover…
Turkey’s environmental spending doubled in 2024, reaching 441 billion lira ($8.8B)
Turkey’s environmental protection spending rose 108.3 percent in 2024 from the previous year, reaching 441 billion lira (about $8.8 billion), according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute. Financial…