2020: This is the year to protect plant health!
Greg Rosenthal, Communications Specialist at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, highlights why 2020 is the year to protect plant health and argues that thriving plants mean thriving people.
Understanding the world’s most devastating tornadoes and supercell storms
Leigh Orf discusses his research team’s recent breakthrough thunderstorm simulations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC).
Connecting the dots to enable climate leadership at all levels
Lars Tveen, President of Danfoss Heating Segment, underlines the importance of connecting the dots to enable climate leadership at all levels.
Environmental research in Africa: The Congo Biogeochemistry Observatory
Dr Sebastian Doetterl, group leader of the Congo Biogeochemistry Observatory, discusses environmental research in the heart of Africa.
What happened in Madrid at COP25?
As UN climate negotiations came to an end last week, we round up what really happened at the 25th climate conference in Madrid (COP25) and who the key players were.
Firn matters: Changing runoff from Arctic Ice caps and Greenland
Luisa da Cunda Fernandes and Martin Sharp Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, discuss changing runoff from Arctic Ice caps and Greenland.
Six conservation success stories of 2019
When nature is eroding and ecosystems are coming under increasing stress, it can seem like the only reaction is despair: However, there are also inspiring conservation success stories from 2019.
Pesticide risk assessment: European framework shows need for safer alternatives
Here, Alberto Mantovani discusses how to balance chemical pesticides with crop-protection and food security, referring to the ever-evolving European framework.
White Island eruption: Why were tourists allowed to visit?
Following the death of five people due to the White Island eruption within New Zealand's waters, questions are being asked as to why tourists were allowed access to the crater.
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).