Tag: Environmental impact

HS2, the high-speed railway project, is currently under scrutiny for spending over £100m on a structure to protect bats along a section of the line in Buckinghamshire. The chairman of the project, Sir Jon...

The world's first wooden satellite has successfully been launched into space by Japanese researchers. This groundbreaking achievement opens up possibilities for using renewable materials like wood in space exploration missions to the moon and...

The closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant marks a significant milestone in the UK's journey towards zero-carbon power and the end of its long history of burning coal for electricity. This closure makes the...

A recent study conducted by researchers from Imperial College London has shed light on the surprising impact of airplane contrails on global warming. While commercial airplanes have made efforts to reduce their carbon emissions,...

Joro spiders are making themselves at home in the eastern United States, with their ability to construct large webs in urban and suburban areas. Despite their intimidating appearance, these spiders have a unique ability...

Methane emissions from wetlands have been on the rise in recent years, despite efforts to reduce human sources of the potent greenhouse gas. While much attention has been focused on cutting emissions from fossil...

Nicaragua's Momotombo volcano, known for its recent eruption in February 2016, has been observed spewing toxic gas clouds for several years following the eruption. An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured an image...