Light Pollution
Artificial light that alters natural...
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Pressures on The Eco Room: Habitat loss and fragmentation, Agricultural intensification, Water abstraction and drought, Nutrient pollution and eutrophication, Sewage and water quality and Invasive species.
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Nutrient Pollution
Nitrogen and phosphorus compounds · Agricultural runoff, wastewater...
Water Abstraction
The removal of water from its natural... · Surface water (rivers, lakes) and...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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NGOs file complaint over EU water law
A coalition of environmental NGOs has filed a formal complaint with the European Ombudswoman, alleging maladministration by the European Commission in its
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Nepal demands $20m climate compensation for floods
Nepal is seeking $20 million from a UN climate fund for devastating floods linked to a melting glacier, which killed or left missing over 6,000 people.
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UN reports climate-driven wildfires and heatwaves erode air
A UN report states that increases in wildfires and heatwaves, boost by climate change, are reversing air quality improvements.
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Ofwat Water Challenge
Ofwat launches £50m Water Breakthrough Challenge to combat drought and transform water sector
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Australian wildlife moves into homes after habitat loss
A decade of rescue data shows native animals like possums, bats, and wombats are commonly found in roofs, walls, and even bedrooms as they seek shelter in
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Beekeepers urge UK campaign against Asian
British beekeepers warn the invasive Asian hornet is creating 'pollinator deserts' and threatening food security, calling for a national awareness
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Alaskan Rock Glacier Speed Linked to Sunlight and Water
A 2026 study by Southern Methodist University reveals that sunlight exposure and water infiltration, not only air temperature, control the speed of rock
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Study finds 2021 flood deaths occurred
A new analysis of the 2021 European floods reveals that many of the 224 fatalities happened outside officially mapped extreme flood zones, highlighting
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Europe’s drought exposes flaws in competitiveness agenda
Europe’s Rhine Group pushes competitiveness while the Rhine River hits historic lows, revealing that economic strategy ignores physical limits like
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UK urged to stock up on supplies as El Niño
British people have been urged to have enough food and water on hand to survive a few days without power or water, as forecasters warn of the biggest El
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Green peer refuses Thames Water sewage
Green Party peer Jenny Jones is withholding the sewage portion of her Thames Water bill in protest of the company's pollution record, advocating for
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Cornwall's Fal River project unites farmers
A Cornwall council initiative is tackling agricultural runoff and sewage pollution threatening ancient maerl beds and oyster fisheries in the River Fal.
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Heatwave Deaths and F-Gases Reveal Climate-Chemicals Nexus
A European heatwave caused thousands of deaths and massive wildfires, with a new report arguing the crises of climate change and chemical pollution are
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Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito breeds in London homes
The tropical mosquito Aedes aegypti, a potential carrier of dengue and Zika viruses, has been found breeding in east London for the first time.
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Glacial collapse kills 900, signals climate
A catastrophic glacial collapse in Nepal and Tibet, directly caused by climate warming, killed over 900 people and left 4,400 missing.
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England's trees threatened by El Niño winds
Experts warn high winds from a strong El Niño could cause widespread tree mortality in England, as species are already weakened by record heat and drought.
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Mozambique's Zambezi Delta loses mangroves
Satellite data shows significant mangrove loss in Mozambique's vital Zambezi Delta, with heavy sand mining as a primary cause.
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Wildfire Funding Lags Behind Disaster Costs
Experts call for a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive prevention, citing a UN estimate that over half of wildfire spending goes to response
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India Demands Timely Climate Adaptation
Experts argue India needs adaptation finance to arrive early for predictive projects, not just post-disaster relief, citing recent deadly floods in Assam
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UCT project cleans river with stones and
A University of Cape Town project uses a natural, off-grid filtration system to clean 36,000 litres of polluted river water daily for irrigation in
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Heritage Wheat Cultivation Boosts
A Cotswolds farmer is restoring biodiversity by switching to heritage wheat and cutting out commercial middlemen, creating habitat for red-listed birds and
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Climate Crisis Hits Poor Nations Hardest
The economic and human toll of climate breakdown is catastrophically asymmetric, with poorer nations like Nepal and Sudan facing devastation while
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Guardian climate pledge 2026 update
The Guardian concludes its annual climate support campaign, reaffirming its commitment to environmental reporting and detailing its progress on emissions
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Pacific Islands launch new climate fund
Pacific leaders will launch the first call for proposals next week for the new Pacific Resilience Facility, a regional fund designed to swiftly channel