Environment

Offshore wind farm construction is noisy – but gadgets used to protect marine mammals are working

The Conversation: The European Union had 14.6 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy installed in 2021, and this is projected to increase by at least 25 times in the next…

Desalination could give the Middle East water without damaging marine life – but it must be managed carefully

The Conversation: More than 2 billion people live in “water stressed” countries. These are territories where more than 25% of the available freshwater resources are withdrawn for human use each…

Mountain environments are key to biodiversity – but the threats to them are being ignored

The Conversation: Mountains are home to more than 85% of the world’s amphibian, bird and mammal species. Lowland slopes are rich in animal and plant species. And rugged, high-elevation environments,…

Harvesting human pee and DIY fertiliser: top conservation issues in 2023

The Guardian: What should people who care about conservation be paying attention to? Every year since 2009, scientists and conservationists from around the world have come together under the direction…