Climate change: Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past
Snowy winters could become a thing of the past as climate change affects the UK, Met Office analysis suggests. It suggests by the 2040s most of southern England could no…
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Climate change: Low-carbon revolution ‘cheaper than thought’
A landmark report says the UK can make major cuts to carbon emissions more cheaply than previously thought. The Climate Change Committee says that, for less than 1% of national…
Biodiversity Why the nature crisis matters, in five graphics
Biodiversity: Why the nature crisis matters, in five graphics. Human activities are destroying the natural world, leading to the extinction of animal and plant species at an alarming rate. Now,…
Extinction crisis: World leaders say it is time to act
World leaders say it is time to act. As nearly 150 global leaders lined up – virtually – to address Wednesday’s UN biodiversity summit, the stakes could not have been higher.…
Sir David Attenborough on Joe Biden, Christmas wrapping… and flamingos
Like many of us, Sir David Attenborough has had to adapt to new ways of working since the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring. For his latest series, the 93-year-old…
Conservation: Reef sharks are in major decline worldwide
Sharks are rarely seen at almost one in five of the world’s coral reefs, a major study has found. The crash in shark numbers, caused largely by over-fishing, could have…
Plastic pollution to weigh 1.3 billion tonnes by 2040
An estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic is destined for our environment – both on land and in the ocean – by 2040, unless worldwide action is taken. That’s according…
Scottish project tackles ‘environmental impact’ of pills
A new Scottish health project aims to tackle potential harm caused to the environment by pharmaceuticals. An estimated 100 million treatments are prescribed every year in Scotland. After a pill…
Food ‘made from air’ could compete with soya
Finnish scientists producing a protein “from thin air” say it will compete with soya on price within the decade. The protein is produced from soil bacteria fed on hydrogen split…