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Global greenhouse gas emissions hit a record high in 2024

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World emissions rose in 2024, but key economies like the EU and Japan are showing signs of reversing the trend.

Deep ocean warming to increase by 0.2°C in the next 50 years

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Scientists say deep ocean warming will increase by 0.2°C, as they find excess heat from the subtropical North Atlantic - at depths of 700m.

Tree death contributes to climate change more than you’d think

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Trees hold an important place in global climate change efforts, but with tree deaths increasing, could they do more harm than good?

Browning bananas create nearly 50 million tonnes of food waste

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Researchers have mapped the browning patterns of bananas, finding them to be a leading contributor to household waste.

Genomic time machine to understand sea sponge evolution

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Key to the health of coral reefs, scientists reveal that sea sponges are among the earliest animals to ever grace planet earth

‘Bee bus stops’ with living roofs can improve city wildlife

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Bee bus stops are to become a new feature around UK cities, as they support wildlife and bees in city areas with their living roofs.

How could geoengineering worsen the tropical malaria outbreak?

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A geoengineering strategy to inject aerosols into the stratosphere could have repercussions, with the potential worsening of a tropical malaria outbreak.

Climate change is triggering unexpected glacial movement

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Scientists say melting snow and ice, seeping between Arctic glaciers, puts even thick glaciers at risk of sudden collapse from glacial movement.

Ozone is heating the planet more than scientists previously thought

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NSF Funded research reveals Ozone in the atmosphere has weakened one of the Earth’s main cooling mechanisms.

5 ways to reduce food waste and live more green

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With the UK continuing to send 18 million tonnes of food to landfill, here are some top tips to help you reduce food waste at home

Research finds microplastics carrying pathogens into sea

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Microplastics carrying pathogens into the ocean via land based parasites are affecting wildlife and human health.

Forest microbes that can survive and even thrive from megafires

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Research from UC Riverside finds that fungi and bacteria can survive redwood tanoak forest megafires – they can even increase in number after feeling the flames.

Minimising impacts of coastal construction on bottlenose dolphins

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Dolphin Behaviourist and Biostatistician gives insight into the impacts of coastal construction, ensuring quality of coastal life for dolphins

Social media “influence” accelerates fast fashion culture

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Fast fashion culture, though widely disapproved of, is still on the rise as social media companies use it as a marketing ploy for adolescents.

Using marine heatwave forecasts to predict ecological impacts

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Marine heatwave forecasts could potentially provide up to one year’s notice of changes to ocean temperatures, predicting effects on ecosystems.

Large bees are in decline due to climate change

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Large bees will decline in population size, as smaller bees are more resistant to climate change due to better heat tolerance.

Restoring biodiversity: Ecological value of hedgerows

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Laura Arneson Horn, Owner of the Wild Bee Project considers the ecological value of hedgerows, crop pollination by diverse wild bees and restoring biodiversity
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