The latest environment news from around the globe and what is being done to tackle the most serious issues affecting humans and animals. We look at topics such as biodiversity, animal welfare, conservation, and the impact of climate change on the natural world.
A new satellite method will revolutionise CO2 tracking, using NO2 as a proxy. This breakthrough offers precise emission monitoring, crucial for climate action. It enables localised to national-level assessments, enhancing global efforts to combat climate change.
Wet regions of Earth are getting wetter and dry regions are getting drier, according to new research from Southampton University
However, the research, which was...
A new €17.6m precision agriculture and crop science research partnership has been established between UCD and Origin, supported by Science Foundation Ireland
The agri-services group...
As M F Warrender writes, Norway’s Arctic strategy revolves around making the region innovative and sustainable - economically and environmentally
Now more than ever the Arctic...
The UK’s leading wildlife, conservation and environment groups are calling for the government to retain and extend a ban on neonicotinoids to protect bees
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MEPs have declared war on wildlife trafficking and voted for tough measures to combat the growing illegal trade of wildlife products
Wildlife trafficking is estimated...
The UK government ratified the Paris climate agreement this week after a 21-day period for parliamentary scrutiny expired with no objections
The Paris climate agreement...
The firn and ice of glaciers can be at temperatures far below freezing point, writes Professor Martin Hoelzle of the University of Fribourg
Glacial ice...
Dr. Vibeke Lind, senior researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) outlines the work of her research team to develop nutritional alternative...
Kylie Vincent, Holly Reeve and colleagues at Oxford University are working on ways to make greener chemicals, which with government funding could soon be...
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee are demanding an overhaul of flood management in England in a report published today
MPs from the Environment,...
Climate change tool IMPACT2C has made significant strides in understanding the impacts of global warming. Professor Dr Daniela Jacob at the Climate Service Center Germany explains
Robert Grant, Professor at the University of Alberta looks at predicting the effects of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems with a mathematical model…
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