Archive for August 2020
Invest in forest, wildlife protection to prevent pandemics
Scientists say billions spent to monitor the wildlife trade and reduce deforestation would pay for itself in virus prevention.
The Atlantic ocean has been swamped by microplastics
There is an awful lot of tiny microplastic particles in the upper level of the Atlantic ocean.
Between a third and a half of freshwater gets ‘stolen’
"Ongoing water shortages occur on all continents, increasingly compounded by climate change."
Could Covid-19 increase acceptance of nuclear technologies?
The role of the nuclear industry in these times is largely unknown among the public, and it’s here that the industry has the greatest chance to increase general acceptance.
Covid-19 has battered conservation work, but we can still succeed
Many conservationists are very concerned about their own financial future and that of their organizations.
Several endangered species may be at risk of Covid-19
There is a chance that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could pass from humans to other susceptible animals.