Reindeer: ancient migration routes disrupted by roads, dams – and now wind farms
The Arctic is particularly vulnerable to climate change, but efforts to tackle it risk alienating the people who live there.
Feb. 8, 2021 • ~7 min
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How bird life may be affected by roads – and what to do about it
My research into Britain's birds found 77% of species varied in abundance around roads.
July 7, 2020 • ~6 min
With construction paused, let's rethink roads and railway projects to protect people and nature
Road and rail construction is booming in sub-Saharan Africa, but the pandemic has brought a welcome pause for reflection.
June 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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