Articles tagged with "Earth & Environmental Sciences"

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Jordan’s water crisis should be a warning for the world

March 31, 2021
It is very easy to take tap water for granted. But sobering predictions of recent research around Jordan's water supply, where climate change, population growth, intensifying water use, demographic shocks...

COVID waste is killing animals – how to pick COVID PPE litter safely

March 26, 2021
How many times have you stepped over someone else's lost or discarded facemask crushed in the dirt beneath your feet, grimaced and thought "how disgusting!" Were you even tempted to...

Positive ‘tipping points’ offer hope for climate

March 22, 2021
Climate change mitigation is forever a balancing act. Environmental experts are beginning to unveil positive 'tipping points' that could spark cascading changes that accelerate action on climate change. A tipping...

Workplace wellbeing and outdoor green space

March 15, 2021
Complementing our January issue cover story on bringing nature indoors, and against a backdrop steeped in turmoil, Veronica Flemming looks at the wellness benefits of green views and access to...

Pandemic prevention: how to fireproof our future – #PandemicsReport

February 25, 2021
As we embrace 2021 and the opportunity for a fresh perspective, Matthew Partridge reviews the independent international expert report on the transformative change required to escape from the 'pandemic era'...

Roll over Indiana Jones – the modern archeologist comes armed with technology

January 21, 2021
Looking into the past never looked so futuristic as it does today, and the Indiana Jones-style stereotype - with his muck-ridden, dirt digging, tomb raiding archeology - must make way...

Modelling system evolution dynamics for better ecosystem management

January 20, 2021
Imagine being able to stop species becoming unexpectedly endangered in the first place... Researchers have demonstrated that ecosystem management can be modelled to highlight potential adjustments to ongoing control strategies...

Climate change causes in question – weather system interference may displace carbon emissions as key factor

January 13, 2021
The green economy may be in trouble as new research - described by experts as a 'meteoroligical tour de force' and policy makers as 'too hot to handle' - suggests...

Ever had that sinking feeling?

January 7, 2021
If you've found yourself wondering if you're sinking a little recently, that may be because you are - quite literally - according to a recent research review. If the observations...

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