environment

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19 10 2020 | 07:57

Greener play areas boost children’s immune systems, research finds.

Autoimmune diseases are rising fast but first experimental study shows nature could help. Children whose outdoor play areas were transformed from gravel yards to mini-forests showed improved immune…

19 10 2020 | 07:39

How the old West-East German border will be transformed into a green oasis.

More than 30 years after the entire border zone ceased to exist, the federal government has decided the 870 mile-long scar will be designated a nature reserve, writes Christopher F. Schuetze One…

16 10 2020 | 12:15

Doomsday Clock: 100 seconds until the end of the world.

Since 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS) annually adjusts its symbolic Doomsday Clock, which indicates how close humanity and the planet are to complete disaster. This year, we’re…

16 10 2020 | 11:33

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett refuses to say climate change is real in exchange with Kamala Harris.

Supreme court nominee called climate change 'very contentious matter of public debate’ Amy Coney Barrett declined to say that climate change is real, calling it instead a “a very contentious matter…

15 10 2020 | 10:20

'The Arctic Ocean Is Dying': Grim Conclusion as Biggest North Pole Mission Returns.

The largest Arctic research expedition in history returned to Germany Monday after 13 months in the Arctic, including several months with its ship deliberately trapped by sea ice, according to The…

14 10 2020 | 07:48

Fifth of countries at risk of ecosystem collapse, analysis finds.

Trillions of dollars of GDP depend on biodiversity, according to Swiss Re report. One-fifth of the world’s countries are at risk of their ecosystems collapsing because of the destruction of wildlife…

13 10 2020 | 07:39

This is my message to the western world – your civilisation is killing life on Earth.

We Indigenous people are fighting to save the Amazon, but the whole planet is in trouble because you do not respect it. Dear presidents of the nine Amazonian countries and to all world leaders that…

12 10 2020 | 10:26

Record 16 climate disasters have hit US in 2020 costing more than $1billion each.

The first nine months of 2020 are tied with the annual records of 2011 and 2017 - with at least two more months of hurricane and wildfire season to go this year. The number of climate change-driven…

12 10 2020 | 10:08

Leading medical journal blasts Trump's 'astonishing' failure in pandemic response, says to vote him out.

The New England Journal of Medicine, one of the most prestigious medical journals, called the U.S. response to the pandemic an "astonishing" failure and called for leadership change in the upcoming…

10 10 2020 | 09:42

Carbon Pricing: Where are We Going?

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the power of governments to address urgent challenges. Across the world, countries have implemented unprecedented fiscal measures in response to the crisis. This shows…

10 10 2020 | 09:34

Fragile Planet: documenting the impact of the climate crisis – in pictures.

Fragile Planet is a record of the dramatic changes that are shaping our planet. Containing more than 230 photographs, the book documents the effects of climate systems and forces of nature on our…

10 10 2020 | 09:26

Earthshot prize: Prince William launches £50m drive to repair planet.

Five £1m prizes will be awarded each year for next 10 years to support environmental solutions.

10 10 2020 | 09:21

All eyes on China: what to look out for at the UN biodiversity summit.

Everything you need to know about who will be there, who’s staying away and what the hot topics will be at Wednesday’s virtual event in New York.

10 10 2020 | 09:15

How Can We Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere?

The world is, on average, 1.1 degrees Celsius warmer today than it was in 1850. If this trend continues, our planet will be 2 – 3 degrees hotter by the end of this century, according to the …

10 10 2020 | 09:14

Narrabri gas project: do we need it and what's at stake for Australia's environment?

The NSW independent planning commission is due to hand down a decision on the proposed gas development at Narrabri. Here’s what is at play. The New South Wales independent planning commission is due…

10 10 2020 | 09:02

Robots and magnetic soap: scientists rethink oil spill clean-ups.

Incidents such as ship stranding in Mauritius stress need for quick and effective solutions. Special sponges, magnetic soap and autonomous robots are among the latest wave of inventions aimed at…

10 10 2020 | 08:58

Air pollution particles in young brains linked to Alzheimer's damage.

Exclusive: if discovery is confirmed it will have global implications as 90% of people breathe dirty air. Tiny air pollution particles have been revealed in the brain stems of young people and are…

10 10 2020 | 08:55

Plastic straw ban comes into force in England.

Measure also stops businesses from supplying customers with plastic stirrers and cotton buds. A ban on plastic straws which was delayed due to coronavirus has come into force.  Businesses in…

10 10 2020 | 08:43

40 Percent of World's Plants at Risk of Extinction, New Report Finds.

A grim new assessment of the world's flora and fungi has found that two-fifths of its species are at risk of extinction as humans encroach on the natural world, as The Guardian reported. That puts…

10 10 2020 | 08:42

'This is the Everest of zero carbon' – inside York's green home revolution.

The city plans to build Britain’s biggest zero-carbon housing project, boasting 600 homes in car-free cycling paradises full of fruit trees and allotments. When will the rest of the UK catch up?