The first research team to explore the heart of Amazon has said it is “amazed and surprised” to discover unexpected evidence that many of the Brazilian government’s efforts to protect the environment are working.
Aquamarine Power secures £3m to trial Oyster wave energy device
(Tue 06/07)
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power has been awarded over £3 million from the Scottish Government to support the development of its next-generation Oyster wave energy device.... Read more
Tackling CO2 could last for centuries, study warns
(Fri 02/07)
With carbon dioxide in the atmosphere approaching alarming levels, even halting emissions altogether may not be enough to avert catastrophic climate change, warn researchers. ... Read more
Ancient hunters traced as start of man-made global warming
(Wed 30/06)
Even before the dawn of agriculture, people may have caused the planet to warm up, a new NASA-funded study suggests.... Read more
Alpine regions at increased risk of climate change threats
(Tue 15/06)
Climate change could cause increasing and unpredictable hazard risks in mountainous regions, according to a new study from the University of Exeter and Austrian researchers.... Read more
Brazil praised for “amazing” victories in battle to protect Amazon
(Wed 07/07)
The first research team to explore the heart of Amazon has said it is “amazed and surprised” to discover unexpected evidence that many of the Brazilian government’s efforts to protect the environment are working.
Aquamarine Power secures £3m to trial Oyster wave energy device
(Tue 06/07)
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power has been awarded over £3 million from the Scottish Government to support the development of its next-generation Oyster wave energy device.
Tackling CO2 could last for centuries, study warns
(Fri 02/07)
With carbon dioxide in the atmosphere approaching alarming levels, even halting emissions altogether may not be enough to avert catastrophic climate change, warn researchers.
Ancient hunters traced as start of man-made global warming
(Wed 30/06)
Even before the dawn of agriculture, people may have caused the planet to warm up, a new NASA-funded study suggests.
Alpine regions at increased risk of climate change threats
(Tue 15/06)
Climate change could cause increasing and unpredictable hazard risks in mountainous regions, according to a new study from the University of Exeter and Austrian researchers.
Lemurs of Madagascar offer clues to global-warming impact
(Tue 08/06)
Global warming may present a threat to animal and plant life even in biodiversity hot spots once thought less likely to suffer from climate change, according to a new study from Rice University.
Beef cattle do more harm to environment than dairy herds
(Thu 27/05)
A new study highlights the environmental impact of beef produced from specialist meat production based on suckler herds, as opposed to that based on the calves of dairy cows.
Scientists find microbes capable of naturally tackling oil spills
(Thu 27/05)
Marine bacteria could be the key to cleaning oil spills in the sea, without further damaging the environment by using chemicals, according to microbiologists at Bangor University.
Campaigners welcome new evidence for cuts in EU emissions
(Wed 26/05)
Cutting EU emissions deeply enough to help prevent dangerous climate change would be significantly cheaper than expected and would also have important benefits for Europe’s economy, the European Commission declared tod
Strong climate change signal as oceans get warmer and higher
(Thu 20/05)
The upper layer of the world’s ocean has warmed steadily since 1993, indicating a strong climate change signal, according to a new study released by the UK Met Office.
The energy stored is enough to power nearly 50
Hotter summers blamed as trout numbers fall by two-thirds
(Mon 17/05)
Trout and salmon are among the world's most familiar freshwater fishes, but numbers have fallen over recent decades – in some areas, dramatically.
EU project aims for 50% CO2 reduction in aviation industry
(Mon 10/05)
Less noise, less exhaust, less refuse - air travel of the future is expected to be quieter, cleaner and more environmentally friendly.
Wave energy sites can increase marine biodiversity
(Thu 06/05)
Environmental impact studies which are conducted early on in the development of wave and tidal-power schemes allow the schemes’ technology to be adapted to consider their impacts on marine ecosystems, according to a re
Organic farming shows limited benefit to wildlife, research reveals
(Wed 05/05)
Organic farms may be seen as wildlife friendly but the benefits to birds, bees and butterflies don't compensate for the lower yields produced, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
Fishing fleet works 17x harder than in 1880s to make same catch
(Tue 04/05)
The UK trawl fishing fleet has to work 17 times harder to catch the same amount of fish today as it did when most of its boats were powered by sail, according to new research.
