The massive wildfires of 2023 in Quebec as seen by satellite. During that year, Canada recorded more than 18.4 million hectares of forest burned and about 232,000 people evacuated. Photo: Pierre Markuse modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2023 Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedPierre Markuse modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2023 Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Wildfires in Canada are a serious and worsening problem

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Wildfires in the country are no longer just a seasonal phenomenon, according to an expert at the University of Ottawa. Drought amplifies the role of all crucial factors
Between 2005 and 2021, 6008 trees died in Helsinki Central Park: 1892 of them in the last year alone- Photo: Pekka Nikrus Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DeedPekka Nikrus Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

More trees in urban boreal forests are getting killed by climate change

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Trees are increasingly falling victim to certain phenomena related to global warming such as drought, heat, fire and increased pests, a Finnish research has found. The figures from Helsinki's “Central Park”
Nel XXI secolo, in Europa, la prevista diminuzione della mortalità da freddo estremo non sarà sufficiente a compensare l’aumento dei decessi derivanti dalla calura. Foto: Content License

Climate change increases mortality caused by extreme temperatures

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Study tracks future climate mortality in Europe: fewer deaths from cold weather but many more casualties from extreme heat. The Mediterranean will pay the highest price
In the U.S., turfgrass, including domestic lawns, covers more than 160 thousand square kilometers and host an important biodiversity. Photo: rawpixel free public domain CC0 imagerawpixel free public domain CC0 image

Less intensive management of lawns promotes soil biodiversity

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A study shows how less intensive management of lawns, especially of those surrounding homes, allows to support many below-ground species that contribute to the balance of the ecosystem
Tree crops such as olives, coffee, fruit trees, and cocoa currently cover more than 183 million hectares worldwide and contribute to the protection of global biodiversity. Photo: Maxence Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedMaxence Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Perennial woody crops help preserve biodiversity

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Some plants, such as coffee, cocoa and fruit trees support wide biodiversity. But science and agricultural policies, researchers write, tend to underestimate their potential
Microplastics are a dangerous and widespread factor in soil pollution. Photo: Marco Verch CC-BY 2.0Marco Verch CC-BY 2.0

EU 2030 target at risk as microplastics dispersion grows in Europe

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According to the European Environment Agency, between 2016 and 2022, microplastic emissions increased by between 7.5 and 8.6 percent. The targeted 30 percent reduction by the end of the decade appears “unlikely”
The transit time of water through vegetation is a very understudied aspect of the Earth's hydrologic cycle. Photo: PxHere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution requiredPxHere CC0 Public Domain Free for personal and commercial use No attribution required

The Planet’s fastest water cycle runs through plants

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It takes only five days for a drop of water stored in a cultivated plant to complete its outward journey to the atmosphere, a study explains. Land use alters the speed of the process
PFAS are found in many products such as firefighting foams, paints, pesticides, coatings, and food packaging. Photo: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal PDM 1.0 DeedDefense Visual Information Distribution Service Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal PDM 1.0 Deed

Cleaning up Europe from PFAS would cost 2 trillion over 20 years

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The estimate is included in an investigation coordinated by the French newspaper Le Monde into the spread of PFAS in the Continent. Producers' lobby under attack
More than 60 actions have currently been completed for the European Union's Soil Strategy 2030. Twenty-four are still in progress. Photo: Karsten Würth CC0 1.0 Universal CC0 1.0 DeedKarsten Würth CC0 1.0 Universal CC0 1.0 Deed

New tracker details how EU Soil Strategy is progressing

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A new tool from the European Soil Data Center provides a comprehensive overview of progress made since 2021 to date on actions shaping the EU Soil Strategy
Soil plays a central role in achieving many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. Photo: Rawpixel CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain DedicationPhoto: Rawpixel CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Soil and the 2030 Agenda: a webinar in Verona (also in streaming) on Feb. 17

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The event will be broadcast live on Youtube. Theme of the meeting: the role of soil in the path toward the UN Goals

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