Environment
Redox Chemistry
Chemists Break Decades-Old Barrier by 'Setting Electrons Free' in Redox Reactions
5 sources · 29d ago
Ocean Health
AI Analysis Reveals Massive Algae Blooms Spreading Across Global Oceans
6 sources · 35d ago
Research Brief
Rainforest Carbon Sink Has Hard Limit at 600 ppm CO2, Major Biosphere 2 Study Finds
6 sources · 35d ago
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science
Landmark Report Declares Coral Reefs Have Passed First Major Climate Tipping Point
The 2025 Global Tipping Points Report confirms that warm-water coral reefs have crossed a critical thermal threshold, marking the first major Earth system to enter irreversible decline.
Earth System Scientists 50%Resilience & Adaptation Ecologists 40%Factlen Editorial Team 10%
environment
Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Retreat as New Draft Text Omits Production Limits
A newly released draft text for the UN plastics treaty removes mandatory caps on plastic production and weakens controls on toxic chemicals, drawing sharp criticism from scientific observers.
High Ambition Coalition 40%Producing Nations 30%Scientific Observers 30%
science
Intensifying El Niño and Record Ocean Temperatures Put 2026 on Track to Become Hottest Year Ever
A rapidly strengthening El Niño, combined with unprecedented global ocean heat, has significantly increased the probability that 2026 will surpass 2024 as the warmest year in recorded history.
Climate Scientists & Forecasters 44%Marine Biologists & Oceanographers 28%Emergency Management Officials 28%