Time to stop blaming bats and newts for blocking development? A new fund could support nature and ease building delays
Tens of thousands of planned new homes are said to be stuck in limbo because of concerns about their effect on nature.
March 24, 2025 • ~7 min
Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected
A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.
March 19, 2025 • ~10 min
The Living Mountain: why a second world war meditation on nature’s fragility and wonder is still relevant today
Nan Shepherd’s The Living Mountain is a meditation on the Cairngorms. Decades on, its quiet wisdom remains urgent, reminding us how to truly see nature.
March 17, 2025 • ~5 min
Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why
President Trump’s national energy emergency declaration does not qualify as an emergency that would exempt energy projects from environmental laws and regulations.
March 13, 2025 • ~8 min
US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple
Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technology and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s known about Ukraine’s reserves, which could help the country recover from war.
March 11, 2025 • ~10 min
Ukraine has a wealth of critical minerals − but extracting them isn’t so simple
Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technology and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s known about Ukraine’s reserves, which could help the country recover from war.
March 11, 2025 • ~10 min
The US energy market has its troubles, though it may not be a ‘national emergency’
The US produces more oil today than any other country, and there is no clear emergency on the scale of the energy crises of the 1970s. But there are some causes for concern.
March 5, 2025 • ~10 min
How gas keeps the UK’s electricity bills so high – despite lots of cheap wind power
For now, gas power is still needed to fill in the gaps when renewables can’t cover demand.
March 3, 2025 • ~6 min
In many of Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas, residents have little choice but rebuild in risky locations
The latest floods exposed the deep vulnerability of many mountain communities in eastern Kentucky, where land ownership patterns and other barriers to recovery can leave residents with few options.
Feb. 26, 2025 • ~13 min
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