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Brits reveal security worries amid the festive period
Brits are investing in additional security measures in a bid to keep their homes secure, according to new research.
UK aims to have world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster by 2040
The UK could have the world’s first ‘net-zero carbon’ cluster of heavy industry by 2040, thanks to up to £170 million of new funding announced at COP24 climate talks in Poland today (13 December)
Improving the state of the ocean and ensuring a future for Europe’s fisheries
Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries charts his priorities to improve the state of the ocean and ensuring a future for Europe’s fisheries
Building back bigger: House size increases after hurricane strikes
Research shows that house size is increasing by more than 50% in areas that have been hit by hurricanes
The utilisation of pelagic fish: Challenges and possibilities
Turid Rustad from the Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU, reveals the challenges and possibilities when it comes to the utilisation of pelagic fish, including catch that is used for human consumption.
Environmental research: A future for advanced marine LTER data
Ilaria Nardello from European Marine Biological Resource Centre details the future for advanced marine LTER.
Protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has a wide-ranging mission that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, as this article by Open Access Government Editor, Jonathan Miles uncovers.
Improving the impact and visibility of plant science in Europe
The European Plant Science Organisation discuss improving the impact and visibility of plant science in Europe plus an example of research in the field.
Why is so much of England’s housing stock empty at a time of national...
Chris Bailey of Action on Empty Homes addresses the question of exactly why is so much of England’s housing stock empty at a time of national housing crisis.
Planning application submitted for Leeds flood defences
Plans for the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire have now been submitted.
Streamlining environmental compliance, despite Brexit turmoil
James Turner at Thomson Environmental Consultants argues that we must strive to continue streamlining environmental compliance, despite Brexit turmoil
World Soil Day marks importance of healthy farmed environment
The importance of soil health for both productive farming and a healthy environment has been highlighted today on World Soil Day (5 December)
New funding to support UK with development of sustainable packaging
New £60 million government funding is set to support the UK with developing sustainable and environmentally-friendly plastic packaging from food scraps.
10 security tips to reduce empty nest stress
Justin Freeman, Technical Manager of the Master Locksmiths Association, offers expert advice to ensure that thieves walk away empty-handed from your property.
Harnessing the genetic diversity of a dynamic crop: Cowpea
Shawn Yarnes from The Integrated Breeding Platform highlights harnessing thegenetic diversity of a dynamic crop, cowpea and why it is important today.
Japan’s unoccupied property crisis to rise year on year
Over eight million properties lie vacant in Japan and the problem is set to get worse due to an ageing and shrinking population.
The re-emergence of potato late blight: A major reason for pesticide use in arable...
Didier Andrivon, Research Director at INRA provides an account of the disease, potato late blight and why pesticides are used in arable crops.
Environmental policy in the UK: Investing in the soil bank
Graeme Willis, Senior Rural Policy Campaigner at the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) explains why soil has long been a Cinderella issue of environmental policy in the UK
Delivering climate information for the regions
Climate Service Centre Germany (GERICS) has been selected as a co-host for the new World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Coordination Office for Regional Activities (CORA).
Shocking images centre new campaign to fight litter
A new campaign launched by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove and Keep Britain Tidy uses emotive images to deter people from littering.
