Environment

UK Government announces changes to environmental regulation

The UK government has set various environmental regulations designed to promote economic growth and support nature recovery.

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.

Will the Willow Project be approved and what consequences might we see?

U.S. President Joe Biden and his administration have advanced on a decision that could allegedly damage our climate beyond repair, but what is the Willow Project and how will it change the world around us?

Ocean resources, coastal communities & the fishing sector

Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General, DG MARE, European Commission, describes a holistic approach to the sustainable use of ocean resources, thriving coastal communities and a profitable fishing sector.

Record-breaking amount of carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires in 2021

Gradually increasing since 2000, carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires peaked drastically in 2021 to a record high of 1.76 billion tons.

Liberating climate action from politics

Simon Glynn, Founder of Zero Ideas, explains the importance of liberating climate action from politics.

Could plastic upcycling close the carbon cycle?

A newly developed plastic upcycling process works for low-density polyethylene and polypropylene products that are currently forgotten about in the recycling process in the U.S.

EU environmental impacts are ‘outsourced’ to non-member state neighbours

The burdens of EU environmental impacts are being exported to non-member Eastern European countries – yet the EU continues to profit.

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