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Radioactive water: Japan goes forward with controversial release
Radioactive water is being released into the sea by the Japanese government, despite facing opposition from neighbouring countries and local communities.
The amphibian chytrid fungus causing the amphibian pandemic
Researchers have developed and validated a ground-breaking test for the amphibian chytrid fungus responsible for the dramatic decline of amphibians.
Nature’s climate solution: Carbon storage in soil is shown to slow global warming
In a ground-breaking study, Lund University researchers have revealed the astonishing ability of microorganisms in soil to adapt to climate change.
Which coastal ecosystems absorb the most greenhouse gases?
Coastal ecosystems everywhere can absorb greenhouse gases. Known as vital ‘carbon sinks’, researchers are now exploring which ecosystem is most beneficial to curb emissions.
AI model tracking water pollution has a 91.5% accuracy rate
Tracking water pollution, Ordnance Survey (OS) and CGI have developed a satellite AI model which can predict and identify pollution events using location data
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Hottest days are warming twice as fast in North-West Europe
University of Oxford research reveals that the hottest days in North-West Europe are warming twice as fast as average summer days due to climate change.
Mosses are the lifeblood of plant ecosystems, say researchers
Mosses are not only good for gardens, but are just as fundamental for the entire planet’s health when grown on topsoil, researchers at UNSW Sydney find.
LNG and the Willow Project: Biden’s stance on oil drilling becomes clearer
President Biden’s approval of the $8 billion Willow Project has rightly sparked environmental outrage across the globe, but are the political consequences of its endorsement being overlooked?
Adopt renewable energy to help avert a climate disaster
The duality of the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine provided a wake-up call to the renewable energy agenda across Europe.
Saving the world: 2023 sees Amazon deforestation down 40% so far
We may be seeing actual change occur in the battle against Amazon deforestation, with government data reporting a 40 per cent reduction in land clearing when compared with the same period in 2022.
Estimating the age of microplastics in the upper ocean
By estimating the age of microplastics in the ocean, researchers are finding a difference between the degradation of offshore and nearshore microplastics.
Can viruses worsen ecosystem responses against climate change?
Viruses have strong, potentially negative effects on microbes, which could mean ecosystem responses against climate change could be reduced.
Brazil’s President Lula escalates protection of Amazonian Indigenous land
“I won’t leave a single Indigenous territory unprotected” says President Lula, who legally recognised six territories as Indigenous land to be protected.
Indo-Pacific corals cope better in higher ocean temperatures
An international team led by Penn State found that Indo-Pacific corals cope better with rising water temperatures than Atlantic corals.
The hidden potential of tree diversity for enriching soil fertility
Increased tree diversity can result in a higher buildup of carbon and nitrogen in forest soils, which helps to sustain soil fertility and mitigate global climate change.
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.
Are flash droughts a new norm?
‘Flash droughts’ are becoming increasingly frequent owing to human-inflicted climate change, and this trend is only going to grow.
The UK’s investment in environmental science
Professor Susan Waldron, Director of Research and Skills at the Natural Environment Research Council, part of UK Research and Innovation, charts the UK’s investment in environmental science.
“Fog Catchers”: The water harvesters stopping drought in Chile’s desert
Fundación Un Alto en el Desierto (A Stop in the Desert Foundation) is preventing drought in Chile's desert by harvesting water for isolated communities.
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.
