Offshore wind projects have grown by almost 50% since January
The total pipeline of global offshore wind projects has grown by 47% since January, according to a new report published
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The unknown impact of microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics may be contaminating our drinking water, according to a study published by researchers at the Geological Society of America.
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Healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis
Accessible healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis, according to a new study published by researchers at Stanford
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Reducing car dependency is essential, new report
Reducing car dependency is key to decarbonising transport, according to a new report published by The Transport Planning Society. Transport
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A global economy is leading to resource insecurity
A globalised economy is making water, energy and land insecurity worse, according to a new study published by researchers at
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Reducing disinfectant could improve water quality
Reducing the amount of disinfectant we use to clean drinking water could improve water quality and make water systems more
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Biodiversity targets must aim higher, say global scientists
The next set of biodiversity targets must aim higher than ever if we are going to protect life on earth,
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Animal agriculture is responsible for 14% of global CO2 emissions
If 10% of the population switched to plant-based alternatives 176 million tonnes of CO2 emissions could be avoided, according to
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Councils warned not to forget climate emergency
Scotland’s local authorities have been warned not to forget the climate emergency in budget planning. In the wake of Covid-19,
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Infant formula can contain millions of microplastics, new study
New research has shown that millions of microplastics are released from infant-feeding bottles during formula preparation. The team of researchers
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LSE to become first carbon neutral University
The London School of Economics (LSE) has announced plans to become the first carbon-neutral university in the UK. Currently, the
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Woodland Trust to plant 50 million trees in 5 years
The Woodland Trust has pledged to plant 50 million trees by 2025 in a bid to help tackle the climate
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Feature: The community-led revolution
The Transition Network has been changing the way that communities function since 2005 – the ongoing social experiment focuses on
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Tyre particles are polluting the oceans
Tyre particles from vehicles can transfer large quantities of microplastics into our rivers and oceans, researchers from the University of
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New project to investigate ways to decarbonise transport
A new research project has received £1.4m worth of funding to reduce transport carbon emissions by 90%. The project which
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New project to create eco-friendly fridges
Researchers have launched a new project to develop the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly cooling spaces. Cooling is the fastest-growing
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Glitter is harming our ecosystems, new study
Glitter is causing ecological damage to our rivers and lakes, according to new research published in the Journal of Hazardous
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India, China and the US are the biggest climate sceptics, new survey
India, China and the US are the biggest climate-crisis sceptics despite being three of the world’s biggest producers of emissions,
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‘Staggering’ rise in the number of natural disasters
Wealthy nations have done very little to tackle the harmful emissions that cause the majority of natural disasters, according to
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Most nations are failing to protect nature in Covid recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to reset the global economy, however, according to a report published in the journal
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