Environmental Protection
We’re ignoring and devaluing the value of water
We are unaware of what happens before water reaches our tap, such as how it is extracted and distributed.
A richness of species is ‘critical to human wellbeing’
If we want people's wellbeing to benefit from spending time in nature, then we need high-quality biodiverse spaces.
Groundwater use alters Earth’s tilt, adds to sea level rise
A new study explains how sea level rise is linked to groundwater use, and the ways that pumping water have changed Earth's polar tilt.
Current emissions targets could keep global warming below a 2°C rise
If fully implemented, net-zero commitments could stabilise global warming to around 1.7-1.8°C within the century.
East African giraffes are adapting to rising temperatures. . . so far
Giraffes living near the peripheries of the protected areas are the most vulnerable during heavy short rains.
Spain is in danger of drying out one of Europe’s main wetlands
The Doñana National Park is the most important wetland in Western Europe, covering 543 km2 of protected area.