Land use change has warmed the Earth’s surface  Scientists reveal how recent vegetation cover changes have ultimately made the planet warmer. Read more…  

Emerging pollutants: a growing concern for our oceans The majority of chemicals on a combined list of more than 2700 potential marine contaminants are what’s known as ‘emerging pollutants’: substances that have the potential to enter the environment and cause adverse ecological and human health effects, but are still largely unregulated. Read more…