Environment

Global environmental policy updates

Explore the latest global environmental policy updates through this insightful and thought-provoking analysis from Open Access Government.

Extreme weather in Antarctica warns urgent climate action

Unprecedented extreme weather in Antarctica foretells a problematic future as scientists warn of intensifying events triggered by rising temperatures.

Climate change alters paths of Earth and Mars rivers

Researchers from Tulane University studied meandering rivers on Earth and ancient riverbeds on Mars to understand how climate change affects their paths.

Ocean skin’s role in ocean carbon uptake revealed

A study has found that the ocean skin, a thin upper ocean layer, significantly impacts ocean carbon uptake, affecting the global ocean carbon sink.

“Even if we stop burning fossil fuels today, temperatures will not go down”, report says

July 2023 has seen extreme heat events sweeping North America, Europe and China. Researchers point to the need for ending burning fossil fuels and heat action plans across affected cities.

Ongoing blaze from Greece wildfires forces massive Rhodes evacuation

Terrifying Greece wildfires continue to ravage the island of Rhodes, forcing thousands of tourists to flee, while suspicions of arson and the heatwave add to the crisis.

Growing green: Changing the face of UK communities with Biodiversity Net Gain

The government's new Biodiversity Net Gain policy will be a crucial first step towards helping our natural habitats to recover.

Monitoring ecosystems from space to calculate biodiversity net gain

Shashin Mishra, Vice-President of EMEA at AiDash, examines how monitoring ecosystems from space can revolutionise biodiversity net gain progress and aid the eco-crisis.

Belize and the United Kingdom sign Ocean Country Partnership Programme

The Governments of Belize and the United Kingdom have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme.

Ocean’s colour change: A consequence of climate change

A study conducted by MIT and the National Oceanography Center scientists reveals that the ocean's colour change has undergone significant difference in the past two decades.

European Parliament approves Nature Restoration Law

In a closely-watched session, the European Parliament narrowly passed the Nature Restoration Law with 336 votes in favour.

Study reveals origins of pygmy right whale, settling debate

After years of contention, researchers have reached a definitive conclusion regarding the evolutionary origins of the pygmy right whale A recent study published in Marine...

Low-level waste repository prepares nuclear waste for final disposal

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is currently processing 260 containers of nuclear waste at the UK's Low-Level Waste Repository for permanent disposal

Ecology conservation and truly valuing our environment

Dr David Smith, Director of Ecological Planning & Research (EPR), gets us up to speed with ecology conservation research and what we can do to help our environment thrive.

New approach for coral reef restoration offers hope for declining reefs

An international team of scientists, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, have developed an for coral reef restoration.

Innovative process reduces Mercury emissions in sulphuric acid by over 90%

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking method to significantly decrease mercury emissions in Sulphuric acid.

Pollution in UK rivers: Thames Water fined £3.33m

Thames Water has been fined £3.33m by Lewes crown court for deliberately misleading the Environment Agency and causing pollution in UK rivers.

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