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Increased Loss of Grassland in Great Britain can Impact Ecosystems

A major loss of grassland and significant increases in urbanisation and woodland in Great Britain since 1990 have been revealed in a new scientific analysis of land cover changes across the country.

9 Jul 2020

Preservation of 30% of World's Land and Ocean can Help Mitigate Climate Change

In an independent report published today, an analysis from over 100 experts finds the benefits of protecting 30% of the planet outweigh the costs by a factor of at least 5:1.

9 Jul 2020

Coles Celebrates Sustainability Week as More Than 1 Billion Pieces of Plastic Saved from Landfill

Coles has taken a major step towards its goal of becoming Australia’s most sustainable supermarket after diverting more than 1 billion pieces of soft plastics from landfill.

7 Jul 2020

Study Analyzes Long-Term Impacts of Dams on Highly Biodiverse Tropical Forests

Humans have manipulated and managed rivers with dams for millennia. The number of river dam projects is predicted to rise sharply in the future, especially in the tropics where demand for hydroelectricity and water is accelerating.

7 Jul 2020

Study Investigates Role of Ecosystem Engineers in Natural Histories

When individuals envisage engineering in nature, they are likely to think of beavers—the dam-building, tree-felling rodents whose handiwork can mold the landscape by producing lakes and altering the route of rivers.

6 Jul 2020

Learning About Penguin's Diet May Save Marine Life, Study Finds

The waters of south-eastern Australia are a climate change hotspot, warming at four times the global average. Understanding how to future proof the prey of little penguins in these challenging conditions is essential for their long-term survival and may well benefit the health of the whole marine system.

6 Jul 2020