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Human activity pushes Earth’s freshwater resources beyond pre-industrial limits

Analysis of global freshwater resources has revealed alarming trends, indicating that human activity has dramatically altered the Earth's freshwater cycle.
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Researchers warn of risks in unsuitable reforestation projects across Africa

The University of Liverpool highlighted the alarming scale of unsuitable reforestation efforts across Africa.

Guillaume Blanchet – UniversitĂ© de Sherbrooke: The quantification of ecological systems

Understanding how ecological systems change and grow is an increasingly popular interest within the world of ecology, says Guillaume Blanchet from the Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke. But how do researchers study these changes?.
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Ocean temperatures drive hottest year on record

Scientists from China, the USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France have together analysed annual temperature trends in the Earth's ocean, revealing an alarming escalation of its rage.
A lake in the shape of the world's continents in the middle of untouched nature. A metaphor for ecological travel, conservation, climate change, global warming and the fragility of nature

Human progress may delay global environmental solutions

Insights into the central features of human evolution may divert efforts to address environmental problems, including climate change.
Building a digital city with several digital twins?

Building a digital city with several digital twins?

Building a digital city with several digital twins? – An exemplary view on water-related questions in urban areas.
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Climate, Green Deal, environment and oceans

An in-depth analysis of the European Commission’s climate change, Green Deal, environment, oceans and fisheries policies by Open Access Government.
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Delaying action on decarbonisation makes innovation absolutely critical

Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director of the Industrial Decarbonisation Research & Innovation Centre (IDRIC) and the UK’s Champion for Industrial Decarbonisation, explains how innovation can help keep Britain on track for net zero.
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The heightened health risks climate change has on children and pregnant women

On Tuesday, UN agencies issued a pressing appeal for immediate action, emphasising the significant health threats confronting women, infants, and children as the climate crisis continues to escalate.

NIH grants supports HIV care and climate change research

Researchers aim to uncover how extreme weather affects long-term HIV care outcomes and implications for addressing climate change impacts and other chronic health conditions.
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EDF Renewables UK and Ireland: Combatting climate change with clean energy

At EDF Renewables UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a net zero future where clean energy powers our lives and protects our planet from climate change.
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The race to succeed AMLO: Mexico’s future hangs in the balance

With AMLO set to step down, many are looking to Mexico's future and asking who will be leading it. With polls suggesting a MORENA victory is inevitable, who are the candidates, and what do they stand for?
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Open Access Government July 2023

Welcome to our jam-packed July 2023 digital edition, which hosts coverage of numerous policy issues from various angles worldwide. Find insightful commentary on various topics, like health and social care, research and innovation, digital transformation, government, healthcare technology, transport, agriculture, environment and energy.
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Urban heat disparities: Exploring inequality and environmental impact

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory studied US cities, uncovering urban heat disparities in air temperature variations among demographic groups, particularly between Black and white residents.
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The dangers of UK heat: How to keep safe in hot weather?

As the temperatures continue to rise, we all need to be aware of the dangers of our sun and how to keep safe in hot weather, especially looking out for those most vulnerable.
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Sustainable gardening should be rewarded, according to University of Sheffield

Rewards for sustainable gardening could include reductions to council tax, water bills or assistance with resources.
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The stable isotope approach: Advancing government wildlife management

Here the Department of Biology from the University of Western Ontario explore how "the stable isotope approach" and annual monitoring can help in advancing government wildlife management schemes.
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Hold businesses accountable for protecting and restoring nature

Jenni Black, Nature Transformation Lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance, argues that we must hold businesses accountable for protecting and restoring nature.
UK’s Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species

Which invasive species could threaten the UK’s Overseas Territories?

Researchers predict which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK’s Overseas Territories in order to conserve these rare environments.
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EcoGrit: Environmentally conscious gritting

Gareth Ellis, the Managing Director at EcoGrit Ltd turns away from damaging products used for gritting, protecting people and the planet in icy conditions.

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