Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests 6/3/2026

Analysis shows average levels are 30cm higher than thought, and up to 150cm in south-east Asia and Indo-Pacific. ...more

How protecting nature could make the world safer 6/3/2026

Razed forests, collapsing fisheries and vanishing pollinators rarely register as national security threats. Yet recognition is growing that nature loss poses serious risks to political stability. ...more

Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals 5/3/2026

Dublin, Helsinki, Stockholm and Tallinn among port cities more choked by sulphur oxides from ferries, analysis shows. ...more

Climate change is bad news for EV batteries. Can technology outsmart rising temperatures? 5/3/2026

Warmer temperatures accelerate the degradation of batteries in EVs, posing a “make-or-break” for people considering making the switch. ...more

From carbon-storing tigers to flood-blocking beavers: How wildlife secretly tackles climate change 5/3/2026

Wild animals are secretly playing a “crucial role” in mitigating human-made climate change through their natural behaviour. ...more

EU axes steel emissions label from 'made in Europe' law, draft shows 4/3/2026

The European Union has scrapped plans for an emissions label for steel in its upcoming "made in Europe" ‌law, which had initially been intended to help make green steel central to efforts to revive industries, a draft of the proposal showed. ...more

‘Normal was left in the dust’: El Niño may return this year and make the planet even hotter 4/3/2026

El Niño could fuel extreme weather and raise temperatures to record highs this year, but how sure can we be that it will return? ...more

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries 4/3/2026

Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced. ...more

Trump administration considering looser protections for North Atlantic right whale 4/3/2026

The Trump administration on Tuesday took the first step toward loosening regulations ‌that protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes. ...more

‘Not that optimistic’: As 30x30 goals falter, can an Ocean Act save Europe’s waters? 3/3/2026

From sustainable fishing quotas to sabotage of undersea cables, ocean issues will take the spotlight this March at European Ocean Days. ...more