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RSS![Dolphins swimming in the sea.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/NA1465_shutterstock_1230237619.jpg?itok=cedVx93C)
Issue 599: The Mediterranean Sea subpopulation of Risso’s dolphin, Grampus griseus is endangered, with population numbers falling.
![Half of urban trees are outside their ‘comfort zone’ – future plantings must consider climate resilience](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1457_shutterstock_1430369402.jpg?itok=aCun15Nu)
Issue 598: Trees growing in cities world-wide may be at risk from climate change. Urban greening must use species that can cope with future conditions to secure benefits.
![Rising sea levels due to climate change found to escalate the rate of erosion of rocky shorelines](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1458_shutterstock_2061502229.jpg?itok=kY0aBVt9)
Issue 598: UK scientists find two previously stable rocky stretches of coastline are set to erode faster than they have in thousands of years, due to climate-driven sea-level rise.
![New method combines commodity tracing and species data to quantify impacts of soy imports on biodiversity](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1459_shutterstock_1067522297.jpg?itok=vrrvc76C)
Issue 598: Tropical deforestation for land conversion to agriculture is a known problem. Through a novel method which maps changes in biodiversity in production areas, researchers have highlighted the impacts of Brazilian soy exports to Germany.
![Biobased biodegradable polymers may amplify absorption of mercury from the marine environment](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1441_shutterstock_2030105048.jpg?itok=i8uRWOeK)
Issue 598: Biobased polymers, designed to be used instead of fossil-based plastics, are growing in use worldwide.
![Face masks.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1451_shutterstock_1745097287.jpg?itok=AAoB5hPo)
Issue 598: Disposable face masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic limited viral transmission but created a plastic waste disposal problem. This study explored whether single use masks remain effective if worn multiple times with or without washing.
![Agroecological practices may enhance food production by increasing ecosystem services](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1452_shutterstock_68067856.jpg?itok=xIKQChrc)
Issue 597: A Spanish study finds agroecological practices, such as using crop diversification, increase supply and diversity of ecosystem services on farms.
![Big data modelling can indicate risk of bark beetle attacks in Norway spruce forests](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1455_shutterstock_2037509063.jpg?itok=DMGLTSLz)
Issue 597: Bark beetle is a serious pest in temperate and boreal forests. New research pinpoints some of the factors that increase outbreak risk, especially in the context of more frequent droughts.
![Paved surfaces that allow soil to ‘breathe’ may be the best option for urban trees](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1456_shutterstock_204026626.jpg?itok=OwpA96LV)
Issue 597: Trees make towns and cities better places to live, but they often need to co-exist with practical surfaces in the built environment. A five-year study compared the effects of three types of paving on trees.
![Flood and drought analysis shows that impact-reduction strategies are effective – but fail in unprecedented events](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-03/NA1447_shutterstock_1116414122.jpg?itok=8Qj5RwNt)
Issue 596: A new analysis suggests that while generally effective, flood and drought risk management strategies are usually not designed to cope with unprecedented events – which may increase with climate change.