Tracking Forest Drought: How long can trees survive before the forest dies?
Researchers from UC Davis have developed the ability to forecast the resilience of certain trees, revealing they can predict which will thrive best even...
Air pollutions threats to health are unequally spread across the world
As global air pollution levels increase, so has the toll it has taken on human health, as new data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) reveals. However, this toll is not felt equally across the globe; why?
Greenwashing ‘rife’ across the UK Supermarket sector
Liam Lysaght, Campaigner at Feedback Global, writes about recent analysis showing that greenwashing is 'rife' across the UK supermarket sector.
The air we breathe: Fighting for clean air and better global health
With air pollution causing 7 million premature deaths annually, what is being done to protect the global population from the lack of clean air?
Ice sheet models: Tracking climate change through glacier movement
A new equation has revealed that twice the amount of predicted subglacial waters might be draining into the ocean, causing sea level rises and ecological damage.
10 small projects to save the planet using environmental satellite data
A series of groundbreaking projects, funded by the UK Space Agency, harness environmental satellite data to address issues like water pollution, carbon emissions, and biodiversity threats.
Awareness of climate change inequities persists among U.S.
Many Americans fail to grasp the impact of climate change inequalities, with over a third believing it affects all groups equally, hindering efforts towards climate justice.
Extreme weather in Antarctica warns urgent climate action
Unprecedented extreme weather in Antarctica foretells a problematic future as scientists warn of intensifying events triggered by rising temperatures.
Climate change alters paths of Earth and Mars rivers
Researchers from Tulane University studied meandering rivers on Earth and ancient riverbeds on Mars to understand how climate change affects their paths.
Ocean skin’s role in ocean carbon uptake revealed
A study has found that the ocean skin, a thin upper ocean layer, significantly impacts ocean carbon uptake, affecting the global ocean carbon sink.
“Even if we stop burning fossil fuels today, temperatures will not go down”, report...
July 2023 has seen extreme heat events sweeping North America, Europe and China. Researchers point to the need for ending burning fossil fuels and heat action plans across affected cities.
Ongoing blaze from Greece wildfires forces massive Rhodes evacuation
Terrifying Greece wildfires continue to ravage the island of Rhodes, forcing thousands of tourists to flee, while suspicions of arson and the heatwave add to the crisis.
Growing green: Changing the face of UK communities with Biodiversity Net Gain
The government's new Biodiversity Net Gain policy will be a crucial first step towards helping our natural habitats to recover.
Monitoring ecosystems from space to calculate biodiversity net gain
Shashin Mishra, Vice-President of EMEA at AiDash, examines how monitoring ecosystems from space can revolutionise biodiversity net gain progress and aid the eco-crisis.
Belize and the United Kingdom sign Ocean Country Partnership Programme
The Governments of Belize and the United Kingdom have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme.
Ocean’s colour change: A consequence of climate change
A study conducted by MIT and the National Oceanography Center scientists reveals that the ocean's colour change has undergone significant difference in the past two decades.
European Parliament approves Nature Restoration Law
In a closely-watched session, the European Parliament narrowly passed the Nature Restoration Law with 336 votes in favour.
Study reveals origins of pygmy right whale, settling debate
After years of contention, researchers have reached a definitive conclusion regarding the evolutionary origins of the pygmy right whale
A recent study published in Marine...
Low-level waste repository prepares nuclear waste for final disposal
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is currently processing 260 containers of nuclear waste at the UK's Low-Level Waste Repository for permanent disposal
Ecology conservation and truly valuing our environment
Dr David Smith, Director of Ecological Planning & Research (EPR), gets us up to speed with ecology conservation research and what we can do to help our environment thrive.
