Ecosystems
Millions of UK households unaware of flood
More than two million people in England are unaware their homes face flooding risk, as the Met Office forecasts a wet and windy winter influenced by El
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Protection
SWOT satellite monitors water levels in Asia's irrigation
NASA's SWOT satellite can now track water levels across most of Asia's vast canal network, offering a new tool for managing water and food security for
Pressures
Global Mangrove Recovery Underway as 2026 Report Shows
The 2026 State of the World’s Mangroves report confirms a global reversal in mangrove cover, with net gains after decades of loss.
Ecosystems
Cambodia creates genetic conservation area for Siamese
Cambodia has designated a 315-hectare wetland as its first genetic conservation area to protect at least 40 critically endangered Siamese crocodiles
Living with nature
Non-browning banana approval in England
England has approved a marketing notice for a gene-edited non-browning banana, a regulatory first under new precision breeding rules.
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Protection
Alpine Zones Greening Across Northeastern North America
A 40-year satellite study reveals 69% of alpine zones in northeastern North America have significantly greened, driven by climate change and shaped by wind
Ecosystems
High Seas Treaty Surpasses 100 Parties, COP1 Set for 2027
The High Seas Treaty has entered force with over 100 parties, setting the stage for the first Conference of the Parties in January 2027 to establish marine
Living with nature
England's sustainable farming incentive
Funding for England's 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive ran out just six hours after applications opened, leaving farmers unable to secure support for
Restoration
AI tree species mapping boosts urban climate
Researchers have used AI to identify urban tree species from satellite and aerial imagery, enabling cities to make reforestation choices that improve
Protection
Bats Originated in Europe 65 Million Years Ago
A landmark genomic and fossil study confirms bats first evolved in Europe, overturning previous theories. The research, the largest of its kind, maps their global dispersal and provides a new framework for studying their unique disease resistance and longevity.
Ecosystems
South Africa faces penguin-fishery clash
A massive sardine mortality event along southern Africa's coast has triggered a dispute between conservationists and the fishing industry over whether to
Protection
Eurasian and Iberian Lynx Populations Recover Across Europe
Europe's two lynx species are rebounding through rewilding efforts, with the Iberian lynx population now over 2,600 and the Eurasian lynx estimated at
Ecosystems
Seafloor integrity vital for Earth's carbon
A new scientific report warns that human activities like bottom trawling and deep-sea mining are damaging the seafloor, threatening its key role in storing
Pressures
European Project Charts Paths to Climate-Resilient Land
A four-year European research project has identified three key strategies for making soil and water management more resilient to climate change, based on
Protection
Grazing sustains soil carbon in Iceland's
A study in Iceland's subarctic grasslands finds that continued livestock grazing enhances soil carbon storage, challenging the assumption that removing
Profiles
Access To Nature And Right To Roam
Public access to uncultivated land for...
Adapting Protected Sites To A Changing Climate
Climate Adaptation Ecosystem · Under anthropogenic stress from climate...
Agri Environment Schemes
Agri Environment Schemes · United Kingdom
Agricultural Intensification
The planned increase of agricultural... · Varies by region and practice.
Alpine Grassland
Montane grassland · Above the tree line
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar · North Atlantic Ocean and its tributary...
Avian Influenza In Wild Bird Populations
Orthomyxoviridae (Type A influenza)
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Protection
Forestry England launches public autumn
Forestry England has asked the public to become 'autumn spotters' and record the changing colours of trees to build a national record of the season's
Pressures
Documentary explores deep-sea life ahead of mining threat
A new film follows scientists racing to document species in the Pacific's Clarion Clipperton Zone, a region targeted for deep-sea mining.
Living with nature
Rewilded Larkrise land thrives with wildlife
A 10-acre rewilding project on poorly drained land in Cornwall shows vigorous growth and increased biodiversity, with young oaks thriving and new ponds
Ecosystems
Quebec's Caribou Face Extinction Despite $40 Million Funding
A new C$40 million federal-provincial funding agreement aims to save Quebec's critically endangered woodland caribou, but experts warn the continued
Pressures
BYU researchers map rock glaciers for drought water supply
Brigham Young University geologists are studying rock glaciers in Utah and Colorado as potential late-summer water sources during the ongoing megadrought.
Protection
California Deploys Sterile Mosquitoes to Combat Dengue
A California mosquito control district is releasing half a million sterile male mosquitoes to suppress disease-carrying populations, a response to the
Pressures
Cleaner air boosts toddler mental development in New York
A Columbia University study tracking over 1,100 children found that as air pollution levels in New York City fell over two decades, cognitive test scores
Restoration
Northern Roots Eco-Park Opens in Greater Manchester
A 65-hectare former industrial site in Oldham has been transformed into the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park, featuring a new public facility and a
Protection
National Academies report flags marine
A new digital report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine states that marine carbon dioxide removal is advancing but faces
Protection
Human Activities Outpace Natural Nutrient Sources on Coasts
A new study finds human activities contribute more nitrogen than all natural sources in a quarter of the world's coastal waterways, pinpointing areas where
Pressures
Migratory Bird Declines Signal Global Ecosystem Crisis
A BirdLife International report reveals 45% of migratory bird species are in decline, with 54% of shorebirds in steepest drop.
Living with nature
Wildlife Trusts warn of nature access crisis in England
New analysis reveals 44% of English constituencies have poor access to green or blue space, with the Wildlife Trusts comparing the crisis to Victorian-era
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