From Environment Agency After the fifth consecutive month of below average rainfall and the driest spring and early summer since 1996, river flows and reservoir…
Chinese institutions on the rise, but the United States holds its position at the top of the 2022 Nature Index Annual Tables
China sees the largest increase in research output among the countries named in the top ten and closes the gap on the United States which…
UK allocates over five crore taka for emergency relief to flood victims in Bangladesh
This brings the UK’s contribution to the flood relief effort in recent weeks to £636,548 (over seven crore taka). The UK has released additional emergency…
Back to Nature for Bradford Beck
The natural environment along Bradford Beck has had a welcome boost now a three year river restoration project is complete. Environment Agency 21 June 2021…
COP26 President Speech at UN Climate Change Conference
Speech Press conference to close the 2021 Subsidiary Bodies Session Cabinet Office and The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP Delivered on: 17 June 2021 (Transcript of the…
Thousands of Trees Planted in Leeds to Reduce Flood Risk and Mitigate Climate Change
5,000 trees have been planted at the Leeds Brownlee Triathlon Centre as part of a Natural Flood Management Programme being delivered as part of phase…
Australia Announces $100 Million Initiative to Protect our Oceans
23 April 2021 Prime Minister, Minister for the Environment, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction The Morrison Government will make an additional $100 million investment…
New Species of Dumbo Octopus Identified Using Minimally Invasive Techniques
A new species of deep-sea dwelling dumbo octopus called Grimpoteuthis imperator sp. nov. has been described using a combination of MRI, micro-CT and minimally invasive gene analysis…
“The Ocean Urgently Needs Truly Collaborative Science Between Partners”, Oxford Scientists Say
14 April 2021 The ocean is at the heart of our planet. It provides many resources for those who live along its coasts and to…
A trial using nature to help reduce flood risk hailed a success
A trial to help test how nature based solutions such as creating wetlands can be used to help reduce the risk of flooding has been…