Canada’s plan to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen their clean growth economy
Minister of Environment and Climate Change in Canada, Catherine McKenna details the country’s plan to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen their clean growth economy
BIR calls upon world leaders to implement new concept of a seventh resource
Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is calling upon world leaders to take bold steps to demonstrate to their countries, and the global population as a whole, how the items we discard and recycle have the power to combat climate change
Households warned to be aware of flood risk from thawing snow
A flood resilience campaigner is warning households to be prepared for the thaw which could cause flooding following the recent spell of wintry conditions across the UK
NIAID reveals strategic plan for universal influenza vaccine
Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have orchestrated a plan to create a universal influenza vaccine.
Once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape future farming policy
Reducing direct payments could free up £150 million for the environment and other public goods
Exeter to begin work on flood defence scheme
Essential construction will begin on station road in April 2018 as part of a flood defence scheme
£90 million to revolutionise tech in UK agriculture
Business Secretary Greg Clark, announced plans to invest £90 million into improving technology in UK agriculture at the National Farmers’ Union Conference (February 21st).
Countdown continues to world’s first ever Global Recycling Day
The initiative from the Bureau for International Recycling (BIR) will call on the world to think “resource” not “waste” when it comes to recycling
Environment Agency launch campaign to prepare for frequent flooding
The Environment Agency have warned that climate change will cause more frequent flooding in the UK and have launched their 'Flood Action Campaign' to prepare those at risk.
Government announce new measures to support the farming industry
A £10 million Collaboration Fund has been set up to help farmers and growers compete against bigger corporations in the food supply chain
New technology launched to combat crimes against birds of prey
Raptor persecution maps for England and Wales will help police to identify substantial criminal activity against wildlife and birds of prey.
Environment Agency help children to prepare for floods at school
The Environment Agency are running ‘Flood Weeks’ at schools in the North East of England to help children prepare for floods in their local areas.
Geovation Conference to focus on ‘Greener, Smarter Communities’
‘Building Greener, Smarter Communities’ will be the focus of the first-ever Geovation Conference on Friday 16 February
Designer Wayne Hemingway is the keynote speaker at...
Network Rail to provide free drinking water at stations
Network Rail has announced that it will trial drinking water facilities at London Charing Cross to help reduce plastic waste
The free drinking water initiative,...
Environment agency work to reduce impact of accidental chemical spill
Environment Agency officers are continuing to investigate and monitor the impact on the local environment, following a chemical spill at an industrial unit on...
£11m of UK Space Agency funds to tackle Southeast Asian challenges
The UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme has announced plans to solve real world issues such as forest fires, dengue outbreak and illegal fishing...
All about the adult long-tailed knifefish S. macrurus
Graciela A. Unguez and Chiann-Ling C. Yeh from New Mexico State University explain that sarcomere disassembly is a naturally occurring event during tail regeneration...
Training a global biodiversity workforce for the 21st century
Director of University of Florida Biodiversity Institute, Pamela S. Soltis gives a compelling insight into the world of biodiversity and the importance of training...
Integrating nanomaterials safety data so that it is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable
Professor Iseult Lynch from University of Birmingham, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences explores the amazing opportunities offered by nanotechnologies
Nanotechnologies and the ability...
Sustainable soil management challenges
Dr. Robert Simmons, Prof. Jane Rickson and Prof. Ron Corstanje from Cranfield University’s School of Water, Energy and Environment sheds light on sustainable soil...