PIXEL: Port-IoT for environmental leverage
Carlos E. Palau, Full Professor in Telecommunication Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de València, profiles PIXEL, a revolutionary European R&D project that concerns Port-IoT for environmental leverage.
A focus on plant science: The biology of autumn leaf colour
Dr Nina Bassuk, Professor at Cornell University, details an absorbing aspect of plant science that concerns the biology of autumn leaf colour and deciduous trees of the northern hemisphere.
What is COP25 and will it solve the climate crisis?
As COP25 started last week, here we examine what it is, if it can solve the climate crisis and who will be attending.
How does illegal cattle farming create Amazon deforestation?
Today (26 November) a new report exposes how deforestation is caused by illegal cattle farming in the Amazon.
How has air pollution in the UK improved over recent years?
Daikin reviews whether air pollution in the UK has improved over the years and details how chemical compounds and matter existing in our air pose a threat to our planet.
What are five climate ideas that improve global health?
Whilst the 25th UN Climate Conference (COP25) creates solutions to the climate crisis, let's discuss how climate policy can protect and improve global health.
The importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency
Several experts from the Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan share their views here on the importance of earthquake preparedness, mitigation and resiliency.
Could microfragmentation be the answer for coral reef conservation?
The process of microfragmentation was discovered by Dr David Vaughan accidentally, but it could be the answer to protecting and restoring coral reefs globally.
Europe’s silent killer: The air we breathe
Monika Kosinska, Programme Manager, Governance for Health Division at the World Health Organization explains why the air we breathe is Europe’s silent killer.
Opening a window into the Arctic’s true impact on the climate
Dylan Browne, Head of Maritime at OneWeb, reveals how we incentivise greater co-ordination and collaboration between researchers across the Arctic.
Marine Conservation Zones: Protecting our seas
Here, Joan Edwards, Director of Living Seas at The Wildlife Trusts shares her thoughts on the UK government announcement of 41 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs).
How plants regulate their body temperatures: Implications for climate change science & policy
Peter G. Kevan, University Professor Emeritus at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, explores here how plants regulate their body temperatures, including the implications in this respect for climate change science & policy.
The unrested epidemic: A fast fashion frenzy
If you want to understand how the seemingly ordinary habit of clothes shopping can also be contributing to the sinister fast fashion frenzy, you're in the right place.
Stormy weather ahead: Climate-related catastrophes
Professor René LAPRISE, ESCER Centre for the Study and Simulation of Regional-Scale Climate, discusses the recent trend in climate-related catastrophes.
The impact global warming has on Indigenous people around the world
Dr Aidan Bell, co-founder of sustainable building material supplier EnviroBuild, discusses the impact climate change has on indigenous people around the world.
How is fast fashion polluting our water?
The fashion industry is now the second-largest generator of pollution on Earth after the oil industry, which is driven by the escalating trend of ‘fast fashion’.
Environment Agency continues to tackle flooding across the UK
Ongoing river flooding continues to impact communities in parts of South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
Time for a sea-change in ocean protection
Here, Louisa Casson from Greenpeace UK explains the ongoing need for significant ocean protection.
Challenging climate change with ‘generation green’
Here, read about the rise of the infamous Greta-led 'generation green' and what can be done to support it.
Soy production linked to habitat loss in Brazil
Researchers found that consumer markets for soy products have been linked to habitat loss in Brazil, suggesting a threat to biodiversity.
