Environment

The UK’s £239 million commitment to protecting forest-rich nations

The UK Government revealed at the COP29 summit that they will be contributing £239 million in a bid to try and help forest-rich nations such as Colombia and Indonesia.

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.

Giant kites could tow ships across ocean and reduce carbon emissions

French company Airseas has introduced an innovative solution to reduce fuel consumption and reuduce carbon emissions in the shipping industry.

Controlling toxic algae: The alarming spread of Ostreopsis in the Atlantic ocean

In a worrying development since 2021, the Atlantic Ocean has been plagued by an increasingly prevalent toxic variant of algae known as ostreopsis.

Researchers calculate the entire carbon sequestration of the California current

Researchers aim to quantify carbon sequestration when looking at the California Current ecosystem, analysing the impacts of the biological pump and algal sinking.

Latest study unveils the secrets of the megalodon shark

A new analysis of ancient sea species reveals that the megalodon, the largest marine predator which existed 3.6 million years ago, possessed warm-blooded qualities.

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.

Nature restoration across Southeast Asia could cost $200 billion annually

Nature restoration projects are needed across Southeast Asia to help the region better adapt and tackle climate change, but estimated annual costs could be exceptionally, and unreachably large.

Satellite data reveals a severe marine heatwave in UK and Ireland

Satellite measurements have detected some of the most severe marine heatwave increases on Earth in the waters surrounding the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Australian bushfires contributed to ocean cooling affecting La Niña forecasts

Research has found that the the Australian bushfires brought on numerous climate impacts, which may have nudged La Niña into a multiyear event.

Snow algae increases glacier ice melt in the US

Researchers find that snow algae growing in the Pacific Northwest of the US has exacerbated melting of snow, exposing glacier ice to warm temperatures.

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