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The latest environment news looking at developments in the world of agriculture and aquaculture, along with the management of plastic waste, pollution and climate modelling

UK farmers have received more than £400m to advance sustainable food production

The Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes support farmers to deliver environmental and sustainable food production.

EVOCRA’s OzoFractionation®: Proven, scalable innovation, redefining PFAS remediation

EVOCRA delivers patented OzoFractionation® technology with proven remediation, producing a low volume PFAS concentrate ready for destruction.

Animal health as a sustainability driver for Europe’s food system

AnimalhealthEurope examines how investments in animal health drive sustainability, strengthen food security, and support a greener planet.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest Environment news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 11, Goal 12, and Goal 13.

Sustainable Cities and Communities - UN SDG Goal 11 Responsible Consumption and Production - UN SDG Goal 12 Climate Action - UN SDG Goal 13

How important are ecosystem engineers for climate change mitigation?

Mussels play an important role as ecosystem engineers and will help protect coastal environments in the face of climate change. 

UK flooding damage to rise by over 20% if global emission targets are not met

Research suggests damage caused by UK flooding could increase by more than 20% over the next century if global emissions targets are not met.

UN High Seas Treaty established to protect the world’s oceans

The UN has announced a High Seas Treaty to safeguard oceans, combatting biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental degradation.

Air quality in urban areas improved with a mixture of trees

Researchers have analysed the ability of trees to improve air quality and identified which species are best at absorbing air pollutants.

Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries

Researchers in Africa are set to receive grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to study the impact of solar geoengineering.

3D-printing concrete to capture industrial carbon emissions

A $540,000-funded project will innovate a method that captures industrial emissions and sequesters them via 3D-printing concrete.

Does planting trees generate sufficient carbon credits?

A new method developed by the University of Copenhagen and NASA accurately determines how effective planting trees is for offsetting carbon emissions. In order to...

Developing large-scale CCUS projects to fight climate change

Carbon capture utilisation and storage is an essential tool in fighting climate change in sectors such as cement and steel production.

Dangerous tyre wear pollution must be combatted now, Imperial College experts say

Leading researchers from Imperial College London are pressing for decisive action to tackle toxic tyre wear pollution.

Wood burning stove emissions rising due to UK Government legislation

wood burning stove emissions in the UK could be increasing due to the government making some stove models exempt from regulations. 

Moisture found to be crucial to soils’ carbon sequestration

Oregon State research has revealed that moisture, not temperature or mineral content, enables soils’ carbon sequestration ability.

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Animal Health News

The latest animal health news, research, and developments

Animal health as a sustainability driver for Europe’s food system

AnimalhealthEurope examines how investments in animal health drive sustainability, strengthen food security, and support a greener planet.

Measuring what matters: How on-farm methane monitoring unlocks hidden productivity gains

Agscent’s methane measurement technology is helping beef producers turn emissions data into powerful productivity insights.

Europe urged to treat animal disease prevention as a strategic investment

Europe’s animal sector urges a shift from reactive culling to prevention-first strategies to tackle costly and animal disease outbreaks.

UK achieves record low sales of veterinary antibiotics

UK sales of veterinary antibiotics hit a record low, reflecting a decade of progress in reducing antimicrobial resistance.

Climate Modelling News

The latest climate modelling news, research, and developments

Turning undersea cables into a global natural hazard and environmental monitoring system

Researchers are exploring how undersea cables for communication can double up as environmental and seismic sensors.

Space dust could be the key to monitoring Arctic sea ice changes

University of Washington study reveals that tracking where cosmic dust has fallen can provide insight into Arctic sea ice coverage changes.

Antarctic Sea ice emerges as key predictor of accelerated global warming

A new study has provided a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming.

Saving lives from space: How Earth observation satellites aid disaster response

Earth observation has become essential in disaster response by providing real-time data that enhances situational awareness.
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