Humans have made an indelible mark on the planet. Since the mid-20th century, we've accelerated the digging of mines, construction of dams, expansion of cities and clearing of forests for agriculture — activity that will be visible for eons .

As humans have industrialised farming to feed a growing global population, pollinators – animals vital for plant reproduction – have seen their food supply decline.

The EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, adopted in 2021, aims to make adaptation smarter, faster (accelerate rollout of adaptation solutions) and more systemic (integrated solutions and plans).

Protected Planet Reports are biennial landmark publications that assess the state of protected and conserved areas around the world. The 2020 edition provides the final report on the status of Aichi Biodiversity Target 11.

The 1.5C threshold explained: Consider one of the most important numbers in climate change: 1.5C.

Guerrilla gardening is the act of growing plants in your neighborhood’s neglected spaces. Whether that’s scattering native wildflower seeds onto a road verge, planting spring bulbs in a street tree bed, or turning a vacant lot into a community allotment, the aim is to bring nature into urban areas and transform the landscape from barren to bountiful.

In the US, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump was notified about plans of the strike ahead of time, but said, “Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States does not advance Israel or America’s goals”.

Fighting the floods: how not to lose your city. Bangkok is constantly struggling with floods and rising sea levels. Nevertheless, urban planners are trying to do the seemingly impossible and save the city from going under.

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