New Zealand glaciers have lost 77% of their total volume
Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand have lost 77% of their total volume, according to a new study
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We need to make sure that everyone can benefit from parks and green spaces
It is more important now than ever that continued government funding for parks and green spaces is kept as a
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COVID-19 recovery choices will shape the future of the planet
Despite global reductions in emissions during the lockdown period, more must be done to ensure that economic recovery incorporates climate-friendly
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Landscaping team to deliver net-zero services to cities
A new ‘Plan Zero City Landscaping Service’ will deliver sustainable features to cities who have net-zero carbon ambitions. Strategic outsourcing
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Changes in land use may increase the risk of infectious disease
Global changes in land use is disrupting the balance of wild animals that carry infectious diseases, according to new research
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Tinted solar panels could increase crop yields
Tinted solar panels could allow farmers to boost their income by generating electricity while simultaneously producing nutritionally-superior crops. Researchers at
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British landowners must plant more trees
Major landowners must plant more trees to help fight the climate crisis, says Friends of the Earth. Currently, England’s woodland
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Technology to monitor how trees can mitigate climate change
Vodafone has announced new plans to attach specialist sensors to trees in order to measure tree growth and understand the
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A lack of trust risks hampering UK-EU environment deal
The House of Lords has warned that a lack of trust and mixed signals from the government risks hampering the
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20-minute neighbourhoods are ‘gaining traction across government’
The concept of building neighbourhoods where people have everything they need within a 20-minute walk is ‘gaining traction across government’,
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A new green chance for Brazil
David Feffer, chairman of Suzano, one of Brazil’s privately held business groups, writes for Environment Journal on how the COVID-19
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Eliminating the impact of intentionally added microplastics
Sean Smith (pictured) is the CEO of Eden Research plc, an AIM-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free encapsulation
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Green Finance for Place Leaders
The movement towards green finance is a positive step that local authorities are embracing and could play a significant role
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Communities experimenting with greener and fairer ways of living
Kirsten Stevens-Wood, a lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University explores the different international communities that have created fairer communities where relationships
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Majority of businesses want to help aid ‘green recovery’
Three-quarters of businesses say the pandemic has made them reconsider their environmental credentials, according to research conducted by energy supplier
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Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil
Erik Meijaard, professor of conservation at the University of Kent discusses his new findings that coconut oil production is, in
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University of Reading has secured approval to extend nature reserve
The University of Reading has secured approval to extend the Langley Mead nature reserve. Langley Mead is owned by the
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Britain’s public parks and green spaces are at risk, says charity
Green space charity, Fields in Trust is calling on the government to re-evaluate the worth of parks and green spaces,
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Five reasons why environmentalists should oppose Britain’s agriculture bill
Elise Wach, a doctoral researcher at Coventry University outlines why Britain’s agriculture bill does not go far enough. To many
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5.8 million trees to planted in Leeds in the next 25 years
In s bid to become carbon neutral by 2030 Leeds City Council has promised to plant 5.8 million trees across
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