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Will Butterfly Populations "Bounce Back"? Creating a Wildlife Haven in Your Garden Could Help

With lighter evenings and trees in full blossom, it's clear that spring has arrived - a perfect reminder to start getting your garden ready for Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count.

16 May 2025

Global Analysis Reveals Alarming Spread of Microplastics in Ocean

Research on subsurface microplastics shows their prevalence in ocean waters, emphasizing the need for global cooperation to tackle marine plastic pollution.

9 May 2025

'Revive Our Ocean' Initiative Gives Hope to Vulnerable Coastal Regions

Revive Our Ocean seeks to establish MPAs globally, addressing marine degradation while fostering sustainable economic development and community engagement.

29 Apr 2025

Metallophytes are Crucial for the Future of Ecological Restoration

This study catalogs vascular flora in Sardinia's abandoned mines, focusing on metallophytes and their potential for sustainable phytoremediation strategies.

25 Apr 2025

Project to Transform UK's Organic Waste Into Commercial Goods Gets Extra £700 k of Government Cash

An Aston University project which transforms material such as factory waste into heat, power and other commercially valuable bioproducts is to be extended for another year and receive an extra £700,000 of government support.

22 Apr 2025

Man’s Best Friend May be Nature’s Worst Enemy, Study on Pet Dogs Finds

New Curtin University research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far- reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and climate.

10 Apr 2025

European Energy Sector Dominates Industrial Environmental Impact

The Amalur EIS system integrates E-PRTR data to assess environmental impacts, providing valuable insights for researchers and policymakers in sustainability.

8 Apr 2025

Reality Check on Our Approach to Saving Nemo’s Home: Restoration isn’t a Silver Bullet for Dying Coral Reefs

As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions to reverse damage and protect some of the world's most species-rich ecosystems.

8 Apr 2025

2024 Officially One of the Worst Years on Record for UK Butterflies

Newly released data has shown that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies in the UK and, for the first time on record, more than half of butterfly species in the UK are now in long-term decline.

1 Apr 2025

Microplastics Impair Photosynthesis in Freshwater, Marine, and Terrestrial Ecosystems

Microplastics disrupt photosynthesis, leading to global productivity losses. Findings stress the importance of addressing plastic pollution for food security.

24 Mar 2025