How city roads trap migrating fish
A recent US study found tyre chemicals were polluting rivers and poisoning migratory salmon.
Jan. 8, 2021 • ~5 min
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Fences have big effects on land and wildlife around the world that are rarely measured
Millions of miles of fences crisscross the Earth's surface. They divide ecosystems and affect wild species in ways that often are harmful, but are virtually unstudied.
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~10 min
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Why autumn is such a dangerous time for hedgehog mothers – and how to help them
For every kilometre of road in Europe, you're likely to find one dead hedgehog.
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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Covid: Car use down as second lockdown takes effect
But the roads are much busier than during the first lockdown, new government figures show.
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~3 min
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Should your accelerator pedal curb your speeding?
The EU proposes fitting all new cars with technology that makes it harder to exceed the speed limit.
Oct. 7, 2020 • ~4 min
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Brexit: Ireland's land bridge to the continent boosts air pollution in the UK
Irish trade with the EU contributes an additional 34 tonnes of toxic nitrogen oxides to air in the UK each year.
Sept. 17, 2020 • ~6 min
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Culverts – the major threat to fish you've probably never heard of
Fish need to cross roads too. But the tunnels built to channel rivers under roads and railways can block their migrations.
Aug. 6, 2020 • ~6 min
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With fewer cars on US streets, now is the time to reinvent roadways and how we use them
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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How your car sheds microplastics into the ocean thousands of miles away
New research reveals how roads channel microplastics from car tires and brake pads to remote ocean habitats.
July 14, 2020 • ~6 min
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