NEWS AND REPORTS

New Study Explores Possible Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease

Tiredearth

12 May 2026

A new international research collaboration is taking a closer look at one of the most debated environmental health questions of recent years: could long-term exposure to pesticides increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease?

A vital Atlantic current is fading far faster, threatening Europe, Africa and North America by 2100

Tiredearth

11 May 2026

A key Atlantic Ocean current system that helps regulate the planet's climate could weaken more than expected by 2100, with potentially devastating consequences worldwide, a new study has found.

Global Steel Industry: Persistent Reliance on Coal Threatens Climate Goals

Tiredearth

11 May 2026

As the climate emergency dictates an immediate technological shift, the global steel industry is doubling down on fossil fuels. A new report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM) reveals that coal-based blast furnace investments have surged by 5% this year, stalling the "green transition." Investigation into a sector responsible for nearly 10% of global CO2 emissions.

“Gaza Water Authority”: Environmental Situation Is Facing Unprecedented Disaster

Tiredearth

11 May 2026

The Palestinian Water Authority in Gaza issued a distress call on Sunday to address what it described as the “triangle of danger”—the spread of rodents, a collapsed sewage system, and a lack of medical care—affirming that the environmental situation is facing an unprecedented disaster.

'Ghost of the forest' returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild

Tiredearth

10 May 2026

A lone critically endangered mountain bongo moves through the forested landscape of Mount Kenya, Africa's second-highest mountain, in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Kenya, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

Bee more specific: New radar tech could improve identification and tracking of key pollinators

Tiredearth

10 May 2026

Scientists from Trinity and Technical University of Denmark have developed a new radar-based technique that could address a critical gap in global conservation efforts, by transforming how we identify and track the insects that are actually responsible for pollinating plants.

Oceans near record heat again as El Niño conditions begin to build

Tiredearth

09 May 2026

The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Niño weather pattern.

The Amazon at a Crossroads: Deforestation and Climate Change Push the Rainforest Toward a Tipping Point

Tiredearth

07 May 2026

As of early May 2026, the international scientific community is intensifying its warnings regarding the health of the Amazon rainforest. Trapped between persistent deforestation and accelerating global warming, the world’s largest terrestrial biodiversity reservoir is nearing a breaking point.