Achieving accelerated change will depend on the world moving away from a supply-driven model of development to one that is low-demand and services-driven, according to the latest report released by The World in 2050 initiative.

The WHO, US CDC, and other experts have continually emphasized that respiratory droplets are the main driver SARS-CoV-2 transmission; however, 239 scientists from 32 countries are reportedly challenging that notion in an open letter to the WHO.

Because fish that are ready to mate and their young are especially sensitive to changes in temperature, in the future up to 60 percent of all species may be forced to leave their traditional spawning areas.

At 55.8 percent of net electricity generation for the public power supply for the first half of 2020, the share of renewables set a new record.

A new study sheds light on the incentive effect of a tax or emissions trading on actors who want to act morally beyond their economic interests.

Faced with the increased threats posed by overexploitation of marine resources, pollution and climate change, urgent action is needed to bring Europe’s seas back to good condition, according to the European Environment Agency.

Although populations in countries in the Global South are on average younger than in Europe, they might be more vulnerable to severe forms of COVID-19. One reason for this is the higher proportion of people at working age with pre-existing chronic conditions.

A commentary exposes the coronavirus pandemic as a shock to the system that has led to food crises in many parts of the world.

The global rescue sums in the Corona crisis could break records and exceed the intergovernmental financial aid during the euro crisis.

Forest loss does not always lead to a decline in biodiversity but can amplify how it changes.