If all cars were electric, UK carbon emissions would drop by 12%

May 29, 2020 13:33 pm UTC| Nature

The COVID-19 lockdown has led to reduced pollution and emissions in the UK and around the world, providing a clear indication of how cars affect air quality and carbon emissions. But such a change is only temporary ...

Wuhan's lockdown cut air pollution by up to 63% – new research

May 14, 2020 10:30 am UTC| Nature

The COVID-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China, resulted in a 63% reduction in nitrogen dioxide concentrations, according to our new research. We have calculated that this drop in air pollution may have prevented up to 496 deaths...

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Aren't we in a drought? The Australian black coal industry uses enough water for over 5 million people

May 05, 2020 08:33 am UTC| Nature

Water is a highly contested resource in this long, oppressive drought, and the coal industry is one of Australias biggest water users. Research released today, funded by the Australian Conservation Foundation, has...

Scientists find burnt, starving koalas weeks after the bushfires

Mar 16, 2020 06:22 am UTC| Nature

The plight of koalas during the recent bushfire crisis made headlines here and abroad. But the emergency for our wildlife is not over. Koalas that survived the flames are now dying from starvation, dehydration, smoke...

For decades, scientists puzzled over the plastic 'missing' from our oceans – but now it's been found

Mar 15, 2020 16:20 pm UTC| Nature

Youve probably heard that our oceans have become a plastic soup. But in fact, of all the plastic that enters Earths oceans each year, just 1% has been observed floating on the surface. So where is the rest of it? This...

Air-dropping poisoned meat to kill bush predators hasn't worked in the past, and it's unlikely to help now

Mar 14, 2020 08:38 am UTC| Nature

After the summers devastating bushfires, the New South Wales government announced a plan to airdrop one million poisoned baits in the states most vulnerable regions over the next year. The plan is aimed at protecting...

Japan's experience with earthquakes has lessons for nations learning to live with floods

Mar 12, 2020 17:34 pm UTC| Nature

The intense rainfall from storms this winter has caused severe flooding in numerous cities across the UK. The storms have left at least eight people dead, and economic losses have been estimated at a few billion pounds....