Earth News

18-year-old launches climate strike from Arctic ice cap

"We're past the point of a wake-up call, we're past the point of ignorance," says climate youth activist Mya-Rose Craig.

25 September 2020

Climate Now

Devastating impact of marine heatwaves on ecosystems

In partnership with Copernicus

What are marine heatwaves? And how are they impacting on the previous havens of biodiversity that are corals in areas such as the Medes Islands? Climate Now investigates the serious consequences of the phenomenon for ecosystems in the Mediterranean.

14 September 2020

Earth News

This 100% solar powered ocean pod is reimagining tourism

The designer was inspired by the underwater hideout of a Bond villain.

26 July 2020

Earth News

The UK’s first ‘ocean curriculum’ launches in primary schools

The Ocean Conservation Trust has partnered with five primary school to create an innovative approach to education.

15 July 2020

Ecotech

This sailor is racing around the world to gather data on microplastics

As Fabrice Amedeo races through uncharted waters, he’ll also be collecting essential environmental information.

5 July 2020

Ocean

Seaweed farming: a sustainable opportunity for Europe

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean explores Europe's growing seaweed sector meeting the farmers trying to put the industry on a more sustainable footing.

9 June 2020

Ocean

Will seaweed save the world?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean takes a closer look at the health and sustainable properties of seaweed.

9 June 2020

Earth News

World Oceans Day: Is pandemic protection worth the plastic pollution?

50% of ocean pollution is already caused by single-use plastics.

8 June 2020

France

Fines for littering rise in France as masks and gloves found on seabed

Environmentalists sounded the alarm over a new type of marine pollution, courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic.

8 June 2020

Earth News

Massive sponge created to soak up oil spills in the ocean

This revolutionary new sponge could save marine life from the damaging effects of marine pollution.

2 June 2020

Earth News

Why are the waves in California glowing blue?

The natural phenomenon is drawing visitors who are swimming and surfing in the luminous waves.

14 May 2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Failing to collaborate over fisheries will sink any hope of a deal at the EU-UK negotiations ǀ View

Fisheries remain one of the main bones of contention during the EU-UK negotiations, putting the entire post-Brexit compromise at risk. Game theory suggests two styles of negotiation: collaboration or blame-game, but which approach will prevail?

13 May 2020

Earth News

Dolphins call each other by unique ‘names’, say scientists tuning in

Unique whistling sounds are being attributed to bottlenose dolphins in Australia in an effort to boost conservation.

1 May 2020

Ocean

What’s killing our underwater ecosystems?

In partnership with the European Commission

One million land and marine species may become extinct, many within decades. What could Europe do to preserve and restore its marine biodiversity?

31 March 2020

Ocean

The importance of restoring marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

Facing the challenge of up to one million land and marine species becoming extinct within decades, scientists in Crete who are looking at ways to restore marine diversity.

31 March 2020

USA

Two giant icebergs broke off Antarctica. Here's what that means for the continent's health.

Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier is one of the most closely watched pieces of ice on Earth. And scientists are warning about signs of climate change.

19 February 2020

Ocean

Putting marine resources on the map

In partnership with the European Commission

EU coastal member states have just over a year to come up with plans to boost the marine economy while preserving coastal ecosystems for generations to come. We look at how they're doing it.

19 February 2020

USA

Earth's coral reefs could be gone by 2100, research finds

The bleak outlook forecasts that warming oceans and rising seas could have a devastating impact on ocean ecosystems.

18 February 2020

Ocean

Uncharted waters: how maps can help prevent conflict over marine resources

In partnership with the European Commission

Can you build a wind turbine in the same spot as a fish farm, and how do you make sure whale watchers and fishermen don’t clash at sea? It's all about maps.

18 February 2020

Earth News

WATCH | Meet the 300 women sailing the seas to fight plastic pollution

The crew of the eXXpedition Round the World has reached the Galápagos Islands on their 2-year science mission.

11 February 2020