The ‘State of Our Trails Report’ from Trash Free Trails is the first research project to investigate plastic pollution across the UK’s trails and wild spaces.
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Electric scooters to be made legal on roads in the UK from Saturday, but there’s a catch
The move has been made in a bid to ease the pressure on public transport and thus reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Ashaninka people indigenous to the Amazon rainforest win decades-long court battle against illegal loggers
A historical agreement has been signed that ends a court battle, of more than 20 years, between a group indigenous to the Amazon rainforest and the forestry industry.
In search of sustainable building materials, this student grew her own canoe out of mushrooms
Made from mycelium, the canoe is self repairing because it continually grows mushrooms and releases spores after it is taken out on the water.
Renewable energy cheaper than 60% of operating coal plants, report finds
The report, conducted by Carbon Tracker, concludes that by 2030 it will be cheaper to build new wind or solar capacity than continue operating coal in all markets.
‘Landmark’ study concludes that marine life in the world’s oceans can recover by 2050
If urgent action is taken the research found that the world’s oceans could be restored to full abundance.
‘Take care of nature’ to prevent pandemics like Covid-19, says expert
Climate change scientist Lee Hannah explains how giving nature space could help curb future disease outbreaks.
Video: Beluga whale filmed playing rugby with South African crew in the Arctic
A beluga whale has been filmed playing ‘fetch’ with an official 2019 Rugby World Cup ball near the Arctic Pole.
Bottlenose dolphin observed adopting a melon-headed whale calf
The orphaned calf even learned to act like a bottlenose dolphin, but its presence may have contributed to the loss of the original calf.
First fully rechargeable carbon dioxide battery is seven times more efficient than lithium-ion and carbon neutral
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have successfully tested a lithium-carbon dioxide battery prototype running up to 500 consecutive cycles of charge/recharge processes.
Planpincieux glacier on the Italian side of Mont Blanc is in danger of collapse
About 250,000 cubic metres of ice are at risk of collapse, after accelerating to 50-60 cm a day.
German consumer group finds that using reusable bamboo coffee cups can be bad for your health
Testing 12 different bamboo cup brands, Stiftung Warentest found that most released ‘very high’ amounts of melamine and formaldehyde after contact with a hot drink.