Environmental Protection
Finding Britain’s ‘shadow woods’ is key to reforesting the countryside
When William the Conqueror surveyed his new kingdom in 1086, from lowland to upland Britain was covered with trees.
Many of the Amazon’s remaining forests have been ‘degraded,’ scientists say
Beyond the environmental costs, excessive degradation of forests in the Amazon is also harming local communities.
Desalination could give the Middle East water without damaging marine life
If carefully managed, rising rates of desalination may not harm the region’s marine ecosystems.
A mixture of crops can be a blessing for bees and other pollinators
"Our mixed cultures were less dense than pure cultures, which possibly increased the visibility of the flowers."
More diverse avian communities have a better chance against climate change
A community of birds of prey, insectivores, and seed-eaters is better safeguarded against climate change impacts.
Removing excess CO2 from the atmosphere will be key to limiting global warming
Photo: Pixabay/Kanenori To limit the impacts of climate change, we will need to cut back drastically on global emissions of CO2. Yet that alone won’t be enough. We’ll also need to remove vast quantities of carbon from the atmosphere, stresses