Environmental News Network

Climate Change Caused Unprecedented Wildfires

Unprecedented wildfires in Canada last year were three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally, according to the first annual review of its kind.

Our Changing Woodlands Now Look a Shade Different

Fascinating detailed surveys by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) have captured how Britain’s broadleaf woodlands have changed dramatically over the past 50 years, due to disease, lack of management, climate change and an increase in deer numbers.

Southern Ocean’s Hidden Treasures: Scientists Identify Crucial Wildlife Conservation Sites

A team of scientists led by CU Boulder has identified 30 new areas critical for conserving biodiversity in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.

Hailstone Library to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting

University of Queensland library – full of hailstones instead of books – is helping researchers better understand and predict damaging storms.

Environmental Case for Vertical Farming Stacks Up – According to New Study

Growing lettuce on stacked shelves in high-tech greenhouses could be as good for the environment as growing them in fields and could save 8,000 hectares of land in the UK, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen.