Environmental Protection
Much of ocean plastic ends up in an unlikely place: back on land
New research suggests ocean plastic is being transported back onshore away from the water’s edge.
Freshwater lakes are losing oxygen fast in a warming world
Water quality is largely dependent on concentrations of oxygen in it and less oxygen spells trouble.
Climate change is helping plant pests spread, the UN warns
Destructive species such as the fall armyworm have already spread far and wide as a result of a warmer climate.
Scores of Thai macaques are rescued from China’s exotic meat trade
“We only planned to seize a vehicle but it turned out we saved many macaques,” explained a senior police officer.
Fly infertility shows we’re underestimating how badly climate change harms animals
The males of some species can become infertile even at less extreme temperatures.
Animal-human conflicts are on the rise in Africa, but there’s a solution
Most areas at especially high risk of animal-human conflicts are in East and West Africa, according to researchers.