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Satellites are no silver bullet for methane monitoring
Tracking methane emissions accurately is crucial for shaping environmental policies and regulations. This colourless and odourless gas, which…
Abundant plant gas forms aerosol particles at high altitude — and could affect the climate
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03844-x Aerial observations and experiments with a simulated atmosphere show that isoprene,…
A plastics treaty is urgently needed, but getting it right will take time
Demonstrators demand action against plastics pollution ahead of the fifth round of talks on an international treaty. The…
How provinces and cities can sustain US–China climate cooperation
In 2017, the governor of California Jerry Brown (left) met with China’s President Xi Jinping to sign a…
three strategies that actually work
Can the world finally agree on how to end plastic pollution? We should know by the end of…
Shifting sands threaten flood-mitigation measures
Nature, Published online: 26 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03773-9 Climate change and urbanization are exacerbating the effects of flooding. A…
Research output gathers pace in China
With its continued focus on sustainability and ecological protection, China is cementing itself as a leader in Earth…
‘Forever’ chemicals can be destroyed with clever chemistry — now test these techniques outside the lab
In April, the US Environmental Protection Agency declared a standard of ‘close to zero’ levels of certain PFAS…
China’s thriving forests are stockpiling vast amounts of carbon
Forest-conservation efforts in China are paying off — by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere and reducing the…
an emotive journey along the San Andreas Fault
Mojave Ghost Forrest Gander New Directions (2024) In 2023, geologist and poet Forrest Gander embarked on a journey,…