Marine foundation species: part 2

Seagrasses are flowering plants that form large meadows in shallow vegetative habitats. These meadows have been impacted by climate change, by warming and heatwaves, more varied storm patterns and rising sea levels. Seagrasses have generally responded to long-term...

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UK election: how well can the Green Party do?

UK election: how well can the Green Party do?

Polls have the Green party on track to increase their representation in the House of Commons. Even small gains could increase their impact on Parliament. The Green Party of England and Wales are optimistic about the upcoming general election. In local elections...

The nature of environmental issues in India

The nature of environmental issues in India

Climate change barely got mentioned in the general election, but the environment still matters to voters in India Earlier this month, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Indian general election. This secured their third consecutive term in office,...

UK election: analysis of party climate pledges

UK election: analysis of party climate pledges

Manifestos detail the policy objectives a political party would seek to implement if given a mandate to govern by the people at a general election. They can be lengthy documents covering a broad range of policy areas. Here’s an overview of what they had to say on the...

“The Wrekin’s rivers are reekin'”

“The Wrekin’s rivers are reekin'”

Liberal Democrats call for protected status for rivers in The Wrekin after sewage dumped 544 times in 2023 The Liberal Democrats have called for a new protected status for local rivers and marine protected areas, after shocking figures reveal that Severn Trent ...

The non-native species label is defunct

Non-native species are often labelled as “invasive” and “foreign”, leading to their justified mass culling. But when do we say enough is enough? In wildlife conservation, mass culling of non-native species is seen as essential to protect native ecosystems. Labelling...

Ottawa Plastic Treaty Talks: A Round-up

It looks more likely than ever that there will be a plastic treaty by the end of the year, though it is unlikely to be as comprehensive as environmentalists hoped. Representatives from 170 countries and 480 organisations met in Ottawa, Canada to develop a treaty to...

Solutions Highlights

Getting ready for the EU’s new deforestation law

Getting ready for the EU’s new deforestation law

What you need to know about the coming regulation. Deforestation. The word alone conjures images of the destruction of animal and human habitats and the loss of biodiversity. The impact of deforestation is sobering, but the EU has a plan to reduce its impact on the...

Pond Power: Algae’s role in ending fossil fuels

Pond Power: Algae’s role in ending fossil fuels

Can This Alga Finally Deliver on Biofuel's Promise? The goal of becoming independent of fossil fuel raw materials – defossilisation - is one of the biggest challenges scientists face today. We currently rely on fossil fuel feedstock to provide the raw materials for a...

Traditional lawn vs wildlife meadow: an urban evaluation

Traditional lawn vs wildlife meadow: an urban evaluation

Lawns feel unnatural and provide little feeling of being in nature – could urban meadows be the answer? Urban areas have been noted as a contributing factor to both the climate and biodiversity crises.  Wildflower meadows can be grown to mitigate both of these...

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