Restoring degraded ecosystems has emerged as a global policy priority to address the interlinked concerns of deforestation and land degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change while delivering social benefits, according to the United Nations.

Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. The findings provide insight into how microplastics move and spread in freshwater environments, which could be important for creating long-term solutions to reduce pollution, the researchers said. 

International oncology experts gather in Accra, Ghana for a series of meetings to update cancer treatment recommendations in the NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Leaders from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) travel to Vietnam to collaborate with Vietnam National Cancer Hospital on improving cancer care standards throughout the country.

The ForestPaths project has released a policy brief examining how European policies on climate and biodiversity impact forest management and wood use. Supported by Horizon Europe, the project aims to balance climate mitigation and biodiversity goals within forestry. The brief, authored by the Oeko-Institute, reviews policies that largely align positively with these goals, highlighting 17 key initiatives focused on protection, management, restoration and wood use, illustrating the diversity in current forestry policy across Europe.

Researchers forecast that parts of the Salton Sea’s North Shore are expected to retreat 150 meters by 2030 and an additional 172 meters by 2041 given the current rate of retreat.