Environment
‘Superbug gene’ found in one of most remote places on Earth
The discovery of a 'superbug gene' on a remote Arctic island less than three years after it was first detected 8,000 miles away in India has sparked new warnings of a global health crisis
Mountains of rubbish dumped by flytippers “next door” to Surrey recycling centre
The scenic Surrey landscape was ruined overnight when more than 10 trucks worth of construction and industrial waste was tipped in Chertsey
Photos show UK’s largest recycling mountain which was dumped over six years ago
The tip was abandoned by a private recycling company before it went bust.
More than a dozen distinct phrases and themes identified in whale songs
Researchers found humpback whales overwintering in feeding areas may sing "complex, progressive" songs which closely resemble those associated with breeding grounds
Greenland’s ice melting much faster with seas set to claim coastal cities, scientists warn
The ice is melting quicker than scientists previously thought - and they say it will likely lead to faster sea level rises, due to the continued, accelerating warming of the Earth's atmosphere
Number of homeless people visiting A & E has tripled under Tory-led Governments
The BMA (British Medical Association) has found that homeless people needed urgent medical attention has grown substantially since 2011. After analysing data the BMA discovered that in 2011 11,305 people classed as having no fixed abode went to A & E. Last year the number for close to 32,000, almost tripling the earlier figure. Since 2010 homelessness has doubled, raising concerns that those the most in need are struggling to cope and are increasingly suffering from illness and injuries....
Man-made soils ‘could be key to global food security’
University of Plymouth scientists are working with the Eden Project in Cornwall to explore how recycled and waste material could be transformed and then reused in agriculture and other sectors
Major Global Projects and Mission that Might Positively Change the Climate in 2019
We become more and more aware of the need to take fast climate action. The demand and need for measures grow deeper since the planet, climate and environment are changing for decades already. However, for proper measures and projects, we need to fully understand and process how the environment is changing and the consequences of global warming. Investigating the finer nuances how these processes take place is mandatory. The past year has been marked by a series of ground-breaking studies...
Beach that returned after being lost at sea for 33 years has been washed away again
Dooagh beach, on Achill Island in Ireland, miraculously returned in April 2017 after being lost at sea for 33 years but has once again been taken away by the waves