Blossom falls: 80% of small orchards in England and Wales lost since 1900
A century ago, small orchards were the glory not only of the countryside but of towns and cities across the UK, buzzing with life during the summer and, at this time of year, rich with the sight and...
Carbon footprint of huge astronomy observatories raises climate change concerns
Astronomers in the future may not be able to build large complex power-hungry observatories if they want to reduce their carbon footprint in line with greenhouse gas emission requirements, a study...
Arctic sea ice could hit maximum extent ‘much earlier’ than usual
An extreme heat event in the Arctic could cause it to reach the maximum of the extent of its ice for this year “considerably earlier” than usual, a scientist has warned. Temperature records were...
OneWeb to fly on competitor SpaceX’s rockets
The London-based satellite company OneWeb will resume launches of its spacecraft using rockets operated by its American competitor, SpaceX Both firms are building constellations in the sky to...
Why We Need Design for the Circular Economy
Alice Casiraghi, from Future Urban Living, illustrates the role played by design in climate innovation, as it is needed for business transition towards the circular economic model. Design was born...
How Sustainable Farming and Agritech are Transforming the Rural Landscape
Giovanni Boschin, Agronomist at NeoruraleHub, illlustrates their philosophy in the promotion of a sustainable use of rural land through innovative solutions and collaborations with startups...
Lebanese Bird Conservation Coalition (LBCC): Legal hunters should join in the fight against poachers
The 15th of September will mark the official opening of the hunting season. For the Lebanese Bird Conservation Coalition (LBCC), this brings mixed emotions. We have welcomed President Aoun’s...
UAE: First endowment launched to support environment
Looking for a meaningful way to help support the environment in the UAE? As the UAE officially marks 2017 as ‘The Year of Giving’, a new pathway is now available for individuals and the private...
