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Methane Leaks are More Worrisome than Thought, but Airborne Sensors Offer Hope

The amount of methane – a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent at trapping heat than carbon dioxide over 100 years – leaking from a huge U.S. oil and gas producing region is several times greater than the federal government estimates, according to a new study led by Stanford University.

25 Mar 2022

NASA Scientist Shows How Green Roofs Could Help to Reduce Extreme Heat

According to climate experts at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, rooftop gardens and vegetation can help alleviate some of the city’s extreme heat.

22 Mar 2022

Green Shoots in Plant Studies: Researchers Investigate New Tools for Better Food Crops

With millions facing hunger around the world, Flinders University researchers are looking into novel properties of edible plants which could enhance future food crop production.

16 Mar 2022

Octopus Energy Generation Accelerates Green Power with Wind Farms in the UK, Sweden, France and Finland

Octopus Renewables, the fund management specialist in Octopus Energy Group’s generation business, has signed four deals to ramp up wind power generation across Europe to help deliver Net Zero.

From Octopus Energy Ltd 11 Mar 2022

Winner to Test Multiple Benefits of Seaweed for Aquaculture

A natural seaweed feed supplement may hold the key to boosting the health of farmed prawns, and potentially other species, and improving the industry’s profitability and environmental footprint.

3 Mar 2022

National Parks are for Protection Not Development - New National Poll

Australia is country full of national park lovers, who favour nature protection over development.

22 Feb 2022

New Biosecurity Collaboration to Protect Australian Citrus Industry

Australia’s $900 million citrus industry could face serious production and market access risks if the industry is not adequately prepared to manage future biosecurity threats.

17 Jan 2022

Tackling Deforestation Could Benefit UK Economy by £366 Million and Create 36,000 Jobs

Planting trees and other efforts to recover natural destruction have a huge part to play in getting the country to Net Zero and bring a range of other benefits including creating good green jobs, boosting the economy and even cutting crime, says research published by UK100.

3 Nov 2021

Health Food Retailer Targets 150,000-Tree Environmental Pledge

One of the UK’s biggest independent online health food specialist retailers has launched a project that could see 150,000 trees planted in Africa over the next 12 months.

1 Nov 2021

Health Food Retailer Targets 150,000-Tree Environmental Pledge

One of the UK’s biggest independent online health food specialist retailers has launched a project that could see 150,000 trees planted in Africa over the next 12 months.

28 Oct 2021