We’ve calculated the environmental cost of a loaf of bread – and what to do about it
The main source of global warming isn’t baking or transport, but fertiliser used to grow wheat.
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Saltmarshes do store carbon, but their climate impact may have been overestimated
Climate policy has been based on a global average for salt marshes’ ability to capture carbon, but outside the tropics marshes accumulate less carbon.
Abandoned lead mines are leaving a toxic legacy on Wales’s farmland, wildlife and rivers
New research shows how old lead mines are polluting the environment and surrounding wildlife and farmland with legacy contaminants.
Japanese knotweed is no more of a threat to buildings than other plants – new study
Why home owners shouldn’t panic over knotweed on their property.
Forests destroyed by wildfires emit carbon long after the flames die – new study
Carbon lost during the 2018 fire season in Sweden could take 40 years to return to trees and soil.
Antibiotic resistant ‘superbug’ genes found in the High Arctic
Antibiotic resistance is common in bacteria where there’s a large human population and poor sanitation. For the first time however, it’s been found in the remote Arctic.
Replanting oil palm may be driving a second wave of biodiversity loss
The impact of deforestation for oil palm plantations is well known – and now research has found the replanting process could be additional harm to biodiversity.
Crocuses are blooming early – here’s what this means for nature
The hard science behind these dainty flowers.
How animals shape the planet in surprising ways
Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.
Six amazing facts you need to know about ants
They might be a hated household pest, but ants actually live fascinating and complex lives.
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