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At UN Ocean Conference, IFAD Advocates to Boost Innovative Finance for Coastal Communities to Protect the World’s Oceans

Governments, multilateral organizations and private sector actors must urgently scale-up innovative ways to drive finance to small-scale fishermen and coastal communities to boost the sustainability of their fishing practices and build their capacity to protect marine ecosystems while being able to earn a decent living.

11 Jun 2025

Underwater Drone Hydrus Exposes Coral Loss at One of the World’s Southernmost Reefs

Advanced Navigation, a global leader in navigation and autonomous systems, in collaboration with marine consultancy O2 Marine, has revealed an explicit visual depiction of Hall Bank - a small, nearshore reef off Fremantle in south-west Australia (32 °S), located well beyond the typical latitudinal range for coral reefs.

5 Jun 2025

Major River Restoration Project Commences in Northumberland

One of the largest river restoration projects in the UK has commenced in the Breamish Valley, Northumberland.

5 Jun 2025

Proposed Microparticles Standard Being Developed by ASTM Environmental Assessment Committee

ASTM International’s environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action committee (E50) has approved the development of a proposed standard that will cover the identification, assessment and cleanup of microparticles (WK94491) found in soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater.

2 Jun 2025

New Study Identifies Most Effective Contaminant Removal Methods

Researchers sought to determine the most effective method of removing contaminants from water, and their findings were published in ACS Publications on March 19th, 2025.

28 May 2025

Climate Change Makes Controlling Ground Level Ozone More Challenging

Global warming will likely hinder our future ability to control ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant that is a primary component of smog, according to a new MIT study.

24 May 2025

Energy from the Depths of the Earth: Collaborative Research Project Studies Temperature-Induced Change of Rocks in Geothermal Reservoirs

Geothermal energy can make a decisive contribution towards the energy revolution in Germany while supporting the changeover from the use of fossil to climate-neutral energy resources.

13 May 2025

Teijin Frontier Introduces Marine Biodegradable Drinking Straws with High Transparency and Large Diameters

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., announced today that it has developed marine biodegradable drinking straws that can contribute to reduction of waste plastic in the oceans.

From Teijin Limited 13 May 2025

New Report Charts Path to Unlocking Scotland’s Tidal Rnergy Potential

A new report published today, Managing the Consenting Risk of Harbour Seal Collision in the Scottish Tidal Energy Industry, sets out key recommendations to underpin robust consenting to enable the growth of tidal stream energy in Scotland while addressing environmental concerns - particularly the potential impact on harbour seals.

13 May 2025

Long-Term Drying Trends Threaten Agriculture and Water Systems Worldwide

Researchers from Mississippi State University emphasize the need for urgent adaptive solutions and policy actions to address the long-term challenges posed by decreasing water availability.

28 Apr 2025