Scientists explain why plant diversity is crucial for bee conservation
Bumble bees and honey bees both depend on the same flower species in UK summers, which means that plant diversity is crucial to the survival of both species.
Climate change: Decisive action needed
Steve Malkin, CEO and Founder of the Planet Mark, argues that when it comes to climate change, decisive action is needed, not debate.
New algorithm can analyse plastic pollution in the ocean
A new algorithm developed by a team at the University of Barcelona can analyse the level of plastic pollution in the ocean with a reliability of 80%.
Climate scientist criticises UK Government for new coal mine
Dr James Hansen, former global warming lead for NASA, has asked the UK Government to reconsider their confirmed plan to build a new coal mine in Cumbria.
Research suggests that childhood air pollution damages general intelligence
Childhood air pollution has been understood as partially responsible for respiratory health - now, researchers are investigating at how exposure can damage cognitive ability later on in life.
What Works Centre: A new network for sharing environmental evidence
Eunomia is calling on the UK government to consider a What Works Centre for the environment to share evidence on what works best when it comes to environmental policymaking – Consultant Alexa Cancio and Head of Evaluation Joe Hudson explains why.
Nature needs legal rights to really protect biodiversity
Professor Dr Tineke Lambooy discusses why granting legal personhood to entities of nature could enable society to protect biodiversity for future generations.
The plastic timeline: How did we get here?
Using statistics from Statista, Loadhog analysed data on global plastic production from 1950 to 2018 alongside global population figures and new laws to show exactly where we are in terms of our use of plastic.
European Commission launches new Green Consumption Pledge
The European Commission has launched its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda.
Ice loss increases at a record rate across the planet
According to a team of researchers from the University of Leeds, the rate at which ice is disappearing across the globe is speeding up.
Tactical urbanism, parklets, and a post-COVID recovery
Romy Rawlings, Commercial Director at Vestre Ltd, discusses how COVID-19 has acted as a catalyst for transforming urban spaces, and why introducing parklets could be the way forward.
Net zero carbon: The space between existing UK policy and the goal
Here, the question of how net zero carbon emissions can be achieved via existing policy in the UK is dissected.
Every day, three billion microplastic particles enter the Bay of Bengal
Researchers have found that the Ganges River could be for depositing three billion microplastic particles into the Bay of Bengal daily - impacting 655 million people.
Network of marine protected areas could help safeguard Antarctic penguins
New research highlights how a network of marine protected areas could help defend essential breeding areas for Antarctic penguins.
Scientists find new way to eliminate microplastics from water
They found that electrolytic treatment of wastewater can literally eliminate microplastics - other methods simply separate microplastics from water, creating the problem of unwanted leftovers.
The highest ocean temperatures since 1955 are recorded
Despite the COVID related decrease in global carbon emissions, ocean temperatures hit the hottest on record in 2020.
How to practise conscious consumerism in a post-pandemic world
Michael Stausholm, founder of Sprout World, discusses what companies and consumers should be doing to contribute to a more responsible and sustainable society.
Cities contain 50% of the world’s population but are left out of climate calculations
While cities only occupy around 3% of the Earth, they are where 50% of the world's population live - but they are not usually included in global climate calculations, meaning that urban environmental problems can slip under the radar.
Funding research to protect oceans and marine life in the U.S.
Here, Open Access Government tracks the recent research efforts of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences.
The intrinsic link between air quality and health in built environments
Mark Grayston, Head of Product Marketing at Mitsubishi Electric, discusses the intrinsic link between air quality and health in our built environments.