Environment News

Scientists warn that mountains globally are experiencing warming at a faster rate than surrounding lowlands. This increased heat is leading to glacier melting and reduced snowfall, which poses a significant threat to fresh water supplies for over a billion people. Source: Yale E360

Scientists are raising alarms about the environmental impact of the increasing number of satellite launches, which number in the hundreds annually. With tens of thousands more satellites planned, concerns focus on emissions from rocket fuels during launches and pollutants released when satellites and rocket stages reenter the atmosphere. Source: Yale E360

A new European Union service is set to analyze the impact of global warming on weather patterns. Experts believe the findings will assist insurers in assessing climate risks and enable advocates to hold polluters accountable for climate-related damages. Source: Yale E360

A new European Union service will analyze the impact of climate warming on weather patterns. Experts believe that the findings could assist insurers in assessing climate-related risks and enable advocates to hold polluters accountable for environmental damages. Source: Yale E360

Researchers report an alarming increase in the trade of African hornbills and their body parts, particularly in West African voodoo markets and online. Conservationists are advocating for international protections for these birds, which are vital to Africa’s forest ecosystems. Source: Yale E360

Scientists warn that mountains globally are warming at a faster rate than surrounding lowlands. This increased heat is causing glaciers to melt and reducing snowfall, which poses a significant threat to fresh water supplies for over a billion people. Source: Yale E360

An analysis of legal records reveals that the demand for pangolin parts in traditional Chinese medicine is a significant factor contributing to the poaching of these small, scaly mammals. Source: Yale E360