Smart biodegradable devices that vanish when they need to
Dr Chang-Soo Kim, Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology, enlightens us on smart biodegradable devices that vanish when they need to
£12 million funding for planting trees across England
Over a quarter of a million trees are to be planted across England in an urban greening project towards natural regeneration awarded as part of National Tree Week.
Seabird conservation: following food from fishing boats
As seabirds’ food security is threatened by human activity, new research in Ireland has found that birds with tracking devices have been follow fishing vessels for food.
Land surface temperatures heavily influenced by urban trees
A recent sudy in the Nature Communications Journal has shown the influential way urban trees continue to affect the surface temperature of European cities.
The three-step framework for biodiversity action
Scientists propose a three-step post-2020 framework for global biodiversity goals for governments to implement on a national level.
How industries are affecting access to safe drinking water
An analysis considers the impacts of large-scale agriculture and industries on the human right to drinking water, advocating for the access to safe water for all.
The barriers to achieving island biodiversity targets
A study indicates the greater necessity for biodiversity conservation, analysing 33 barriers to reaching biodiversity targets and how nations are to better manage island ecosystems.
The Commission’s new proposals for the European Green Deal
The European Commission has adopted three new proposals to stop deforestation, manage sustainable waste, making soils healthy for the environment, and promoting a circular economy.
Inside England’s plans to ban single-use plastics
Single-use plastics could be banned in England in the latest Government proposal to stop production and consumption of all avoidable plastic waste.
Public unaware of what is actually classed as litter
Dyl Kurpil, Managing Director, District Enforcement asks, are the general public aware of what is actually classed as litter and the Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) litterers can be subject to?.
COP26 achieves International Standard for Sustainability
COP26 Summit achieves the ISO20121 certificate by delivering a green conference and managing the event in a sustainable way.
UK pledges to protect land use, nature and oceans at COP26
As COP26 reaches its completion in Glasgow this year, the UK pledges for more urgent action and investment protecting land, nature, and oceans on their respective summit days. Here’s the breakdown.
How has climate change effected birds’ bodies?
New research finds that climate change affecting the Amazon rainforest has also developed issues with its bird species, adjusting the body and wing length of resident birds.
Gene editing promises to make human industry sustainable
L. Val Giddings, PhD, Senior Fellow, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, states that gene editing promises to make human industry sustainable*.
New ocean model traces COVID-related plastic waste
The pandemic has increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves, and face shields – so what happens to COVID-related plastic waste?
Hydrogen for a stronger economy and cleaner environment
Frank Wolak, President and CEO of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association - argues that when it comes to a stronger economy and a cleaner environment
Bonfire Night pollutes our air with large amounts of soot
Researchers from the University of Leeds have discovered that soot in the atmosphere around Bonfire Night is 100 times its normal level.
Outlook for consumption & environment in Europe
Thierry Libaert from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), charts the outlook for consumption and the environment in Europe.
ASEAN risks losing 35% GDP by 2050 from climate change
A COP26 report outlining the economic threat of climate hazards at ASEAN, highlighting the impact of weather extremes in the region.
New data highlights lack of diversity in ecology and conservation
Out of the top authors in ecology and conservation journals, 11% were by women and 75% of the articles focused on five countries in the Global North.