A global study led by Stockholm Resilience Centre reveals that countries have the power to reduce antibiotic resistance through effective domestic interventions. The study found strong associations between country-level action and changes in antibiotic use and resistance, with a handful of countries leading the way.
A new study identifies 324 owners of globally used reefers, 10 of whom account for nearly a quarter of all transshipment events. The research provides unprecedented transparency into the seafood value chain, allowing for improved governance and oversight of transshipment practices.
A new study identifies public and private companies operating in economic sectors associated with increased risks of emerging infectious diseases. Financial actors can mitigate these risks through investments that promote ecological restoration, pathogen surveillance systems, and community health care.
A new landmark study identifies 14 evolutionary traps that human societies are at risk of getting stuck in, including global climate tipping points, misaligned AI, and chemical pollution. To avoid these dead ends, the researchers emphasize the need for collective human agency and design settings where it can flourish.
An international team of researchers concludes that humanity has exceeded a planetary boundary related to environmental pollutants, including plastics. The study finds that the production and release of chemicals have negative effects on Earth systems, including biodiversity and biogeochemical cycles.
A recent report highlights the profound implications of human actions on the biosphere, emphasizing the need for effective planetary stewardship. The study reveals that humanity is now the dominant force of change on the planet, and that we are at the dawn of a transformative decade.
A study has identified the Ocean 100, a group of 100 transnational corporations extracting majority of revenues from economic use of world's ocean. The largest companies in industries like offshore oil and gas, shipping, and cruise tourism dominate the market, taking an estimated 60% of all revenues.
A new study finds that the Amazon rainforest is at risk of crossing a tipping point where it could become a savanna-type ecosystem, affecting up to 40% of the region. Climate change is expected to worsen this trend due to rising greenhouse gas emissions.
The Blue Acceleration refers to the rapid increase in human pressure on the world's ocean since the start of the 21st century. Scientists analyzed 50 years of data from various industries and found that the oil and gas sector is the largest contributor, responsible for one-third of the ocean economy.
A pro-meat campaign on social media may have swayed undecided Twitter users towards the #yes2meat movement, surpassing balanced communications by six times. The study, published in The Lancet, analyzed 8.5 million tweets and found that critics of the planetary health diet reached 26 million people, despite having fewer followers.
Researchers propose introducing sustainability criteria in bank loan agreements and stock exchange listing rules to reduce pressure on seafood resources. This could impact the majority of largest listed seafood companies worldwide, with half of external finance coming from bank loans or stock exchanges.
Researchers have published the first estimates of antibiotic and pesticide planetary boundaries, revealing that Gram-negative bacteria are already beyond these limits. The study emphasizes the urgent need for new approaches to manage resistance, including promoting susceptibility to pesticides and antibiotics.
A new study links international investors to economic activities that modify large ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest and boreal forests. Financial institutions can play a crucial role in bolstering or undermining climate stability through their investments.
A new study suggests that feeding 10 billion people sustainably by 2050 is achievable through a combination of dietary changes, improved agricultural practices, and reduced food loss and waste. The researchers found that adopting more plant-based diets could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over half and other environmental impacts.
A new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution exposes connections between tax havens, deforestation, and illegal fishing. On average, 68% of foreign capital to Amazon rainforest sectors was transferred through tax havens, while 70% of IUU fishing vessels were flagged under a tax haven jurisdiction.
A new study warns that reducing greenhouse gas emissions may not be enough to avoid a 'Hothouse Earth' state, where temperatures could rise by 4-5°C and sea levels increase by 10-60m. The authors call for accelerated transition towards an emission-free world economy.
Researchers propose new solution to alleviate poverty by incorporating culture and nature, classifying three types of solutions: Big Push, lowering the barrier, and transforming the system. This new approach aims to break the cycle of poverty and environmental degradation.
A new study proposes a simple rule of thumb, or 'carbon law', to rapidly reduce carbon emissions. The authors argue that halving emissions every decade could catalyze disruptive innovation and help achieve the UN's Paris Agreement goal of limiting global temperature rise to well below 2°C.
A new study identifies rapid changes in social norms that can lead to significant behavioral shifts, such as a shift from smoking indoors to outdoors. The researchers suggest that understanding these tipping points can inform policies aimed at reducing pollution and promoting sustainability.