Coby Schlosberg

Migratory freshwater fish are collapsing worldwide, according to a new CMS report that highlights growing threats from dams, overfishing, pollution and climate change By Coby Schlosberg A new UN-backed assessment has warned that one of the world’s least visible wildlife crises is unfolding beneath the surface of its rivers. According to the Convention on the … [Read more...] about Migratory freshwater fish in global decline as UN-backed report warns of river crisis

New study reveals how women exposed to pesticides even before becoming pregnant, may be putting their newborns’ health at risk By Coby Schlosberg Pesticides are a central pillar of agriculture. Their effect on controlling the insects, weeds and bacteria which threaten crops, property and human health has made it a fundamental - almost revolutionary - substance used in … [Read more...] about The growing risk of pesticide exposure

Which five countries have the highest number of citizens living abroad? By Coby Schlosberg Transcending social, economic, political and environmental spheres, migration is a hugely significant process in our modern world. While discussion and policy often concentrate on immigration and its impact on the receiving country, less often discussed is emigration. More … [Read more...] about The five countries with the largest emigrant populations

New study reveals that the world has warmed faster in the last decade than in any previous decade since records began The year of the Paris Agreement, 2015, is often seen as a breakthrough year for progress on climate change. Now, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), published in Geophysical Research Letters, has shown that in the … [Read more...] about How global warming has been getting worse since 2015

Discover the ten territories which are the most dependent on tourism as a share of their GDP Travelling for leisure is becoming increasingly ubiquitous across the globe. More than 1.5 billion international tourists travelled abroad in 2025, reinforcing the significance of tourism as a major global industry, which is estimated to have contributed about $11.7 trillion … [Read more...] about The ten places most dependent on tourism