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The Role of Regional Ocean Governance in the Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution

( Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS) ) Millions of tonnes of plastic waste find their way into the ocean every year. A team of researchers from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam has investigated the role of regional ocean governance in the fight against marine plastic pollution, highlighting why regional marine governance should be further strengthened as negotiations for a new global agreement continue.

12 Feb 2021

Reduction in CFC-11 Emissions Puts Recovery of Stratospheric Ozone Layer Back on Track

A potent ozone-depleting chemical whose emissions unexpectedly spiked in recent years has quickly dropped back to much lower levels, putting the recovery of the stratospheric ozone layer back on track, according to a new study by scientists at MIT, the University of Bristol, and other institutions in South Korea, the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Switzerland.

11 Feb 2021

Traffic Reductions Caused by COVID-19 Lockdown Improved Air Quality in Some States

Dramatic decreases in traffic caused by COVID-19 shutdowns improved air quality in car-dependent states but didn't offset additional forms of pollution in other parts of the country.

11 Feb 2021

Decline in Dry-Season Fires Linked to Less Air Pollution in Africa

Often, when populations and economies boom, so does air pollution--a product of increased fossil-fuel consumption by vehicles, industry and households.

9 Feb 2021

New Report on Timeline of Deadly Fires Could Guide Research and Safety Actions

On a brisk November morning in 2018, a fire sparked in a remote stretch of canyon in Butte County, California, a region nestled against the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Fueled by a sea of tinder created by drought, and propelled by powerful gusts, the flames grew and traveled rapidly. In less than 24 hours, the fire had swept through the town of Paradise and other communities, leaving a charred ruin in its wake.

9 Feb 2021

Current Tourism Model Responsible for Accumulation of Marine Litter on the Beaches

Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) warn of the impact the current tourism model in the Mediterranean islands has on the production of marine litter on beaches, and recommend taking advantage of the situation generated by the Covid19 pandemic to rethink a new more sustainable model.

9 Feb 2021

Study Reveals Drivers Behind Regional Disparities in Ozone Responses to Covid-19 Lockdown

The outbreak of COVID-19 raised a question about the relationship between anthropogenic emissions and air pollution, which has aroused heated discussion. Research on air-quality changes caused by the lockdowns in different areas shows similar substantial reductions in primary emissions. However, regional disparities exist in responses of secondary pollutants to emissions reduction, especially fine particulate matter and ozone (O3).

9 Feb 2021