̽»¨Ö±²¥Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes programme is demonstrating that large-scale restoration of nature is possible - and beneficial to people too. New funding will support ambitious projects to restore Europe's land and seas.
A near total lack of transparency is making it impossible to assess the quality of corporate-led ecosystem restoration projects, a new study finds.
A team led by Professor Flora Samuel from Cambridge’s Department of Architecture has been awarded one of four new £4.625 million Green Transition Ecosystem grants by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to create a Community Open Map Platform (COMP) for Future Generations to chart the green transition on the Isle of Anglesey/Ynys Môn.
̽»¨Ö±²¥family, wing length and wing colour of tropical butterflies all influence their ability to withstand rising temperatures, say a team led by ecologists at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. ̽»¨Ö±²¥researchers believe this could help identify species whose survival is under threat from climate change.
̽»¨Ö±²¥Environmental Sustainability Team at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge hosted its first-ever Sustainability Showcase on 21st June at Wolfson College.
'Lightning McGreen' and the ' ̽»¨Ö±²¥Sustainable Hulk' will lead a new fleet of nine electric buses plying routes travelled by students and staff across the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge on the Universal bus route, scheduled to be put into service later this year by bus operator Whippet.Â
Solutions are being developed at Cambridge that can be implemented, grown to scale, and used to accelerate the rapid transition to a net zero and then zero emissions economy.
Researchers tested samples of raw pheasant dog food and discovered that the majority contained high levels of lead that could put dogs’ health at risk if they eat it frequently.
Dr Constanza Toro-Valdivieso has been to the ends of the Earth to collect seal poo. Her results show that seemingly healthy seals are contaminated by toxic heavy metals.
Heatwaves could slow or reverse India’s progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without heat impact assessments.
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