New England power line corridors harbor rare bees and other wild things

Oct 04, 2019 14:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

To many people, power line corridors are eyesores that alter wild lands and landscapes, even if they are necessary sites for transmission lines that deliver electricity. But ecologically, the swaths of open, scrubby...

Drivers are exposed to the highest levels of harmful air pollution – and taxi drivers are most at risk

Oct 02, 2019 03:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Theres overwhelming evidence that air pollution has a significant impact on human health. Its been shown to cause a number of respiratory conditions, such as pneumonia, bronchitis and asthma. And recently, its even been...

Nuclear waste is piling up – governments need to stop dithering and take action

Sep 28, 2019 14:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The UK government has launched a process to find a volunteer community who would be willing to host a 12 billion geological disposal facility for nuclear waste. Its about time the initiative comes after seven decades of...

How rising temperatures affect our health

Sep 22, 2019 13:55 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Global warming is accelerating, driven by the continuing rise in greenhouse...

Getting to the bottom of things: Can mining the deep sea be sustainable?

Sep 10, 2019 20:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

It is completely dark, just above freezing cold and the pressure is crushing: this is the deep-sea floor. Food is very scarce in this huge region, yet a great diversity of animals have adapted to exploit and recycle...

In Brazil's rainforests, the worst fires are likely still to come

Sep 10, 2019 20:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The number of fires this year in the Amazon is the highest since 2010, reaching more than 90,000 active fires. Farmers and ranchers routinely use fires to clear the forest. But this years number reflects a worrisome uptick...

To save honey bees we need to design them new hives

Sep 10, 2019 20:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Honey bees are under extreme pressure. The number of honey bee colonies in the US has been declining at an average rate of almost 40% since 2010. The biggest contributor to this decline is viruses spread by a parasite,...