Roads and power lines put primates in danger
Along with power lines and railways, roads cut through the landscape everywhere, disrupting ecosystems.
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Climate change threatens spring wildflowers in the Northern Hemisphere
As spring temperatures warm even further, wildflowers will likely have even shorter periods of full sunlight.
‘Biofuels’ from discarded plastics pose health risks
You don't have to use the plastic-based fuel to be exposed to its fumes; simply living near a factory can be a risk.
Are carbon removal methods the key to tackling climate change?
Carbon offsetting involves removing an equivalent amount of carbon from the atmosphere as we put into it.
Ireland has lost almost all of its native forests. Here’s how to bring them back
Across Europe, nations average around 35% forest cover but in Ireland the figure is just 11%, one of the lowest.
Woodland ants play a key role in helping forests regenerate
Photo: Pixabay/SandeepHanda Ants scampering around in woodlands remain largely invisible to the casual observer, yet that does not mean their actions on the forest floor truly go unnoticed. They are manifested in a dazzling array of wildflowers in spring with
Many plants and animals are facing extinction in the U.S.
Photo: Pixabay/christels A third of wild plants and an even larger share of animals are at risk of going extinct in the United States, according to a prominent conservationist group in its report, which has sounded the alarm about the