Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife – here’s how it works
England’s new ‘biodiversity net gain’ policy is ambitious, but researchers have identified flaws and loopholes.
Feb. 15, 2024 • ~7 min
England’s new ‘biodiversity net gain’ policy is ambitious, but researchers have identified flaws and loopholes.
Britain has lost large areas of semi-natural habitat since the 1930s.
A new study suggests a radical rejigging of where food is grown. But is such a world even possible?
Mountain environments are rich in plant and animal species, but the dual threat of human habitation and climate change means urgent action is needed to protect them.
A new study provides a detailed way to calculate the climate impact of food production, which could lead to more sustainable farming policies and methods.
A new study provides a detailed way to calculate the climate impact of food production, which could lead to more sustainable farming policies and methods.
Abandoned US oil and gas wells and their associated land cover more than 2 million acres, a recent study estimates – an area larger than Delaware and Rhode Island combined.
Food farmed in tropical and Mediterranean climates comes at a higher cost to biodiversity than that grown elsewhere.
Our research shows we could feed the world sustainably – but conservation will have to become a lot more proactive.
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