Environment

Conservation news and Environmental science

Buffalo in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Shutterstock

Counting the contribution of hunting to South Africa’s economy

The hunting of wild animals is an emotive issue, drawing fire from anti-hunting organisations, environmentalists as well as many ordinary citizens. But it also...
Sharjah Research Academy, University of Sharjah, SEWA and QATRA organise workshop on ‘Wastewater Treatment & Reuse Methods’

Sharjah Research Academy, University of Sharjah, SEWA and QATRA organise workshop...

To promote sustainability and prevent the overuse of natural resources Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 03 November 2019, (AETOSWire): The Sharjah Research Academy organized a...
World's largest air pollution hotspot is Mpumalanga - South Africa

World’s largest air pollution hotspot is Mpumalanga – South Africa

A groundbreaking analysis of satellite data from 1 June to 31 August this year reveals the world’s largest NO2 air pollution hotspots across...

In Sumatra, a lone elephant leads rescuers on a cat-and-mouse chase

Conservationists recently tried...

In the Canary Islands, a good seed disperser is hard to...

Researchers have found that the bigger lizards of the Canary Islands are better seed dispersers than smaller ones.But habitat loss and invasive species have...

Indonesian province calls time-out on mining

The new government...
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Are sharks being attacked by killer whales off Cape Town’s coast?

Large, predatory sharks occupy the top of ocean food chains, where they play important roles in maintaining diverse and healthy ecosystems. The loss of...
A Philippine resin trade proves sustainable for forests, but not tappers

A Philippine resin trade proves sustainable for forests, but not tappers

Almaciga resin, also known as Manila copal, is used as an additive in industrial products like varnish and linoleum, as well as traditionally for...
Peat on land and kelp at sea as Argentina protects tip of Tierra del Fuego

Peat on land and kelp at sea as Argentina protects tip...

Argentinian legislators recently approved a law to permanently protect the Mitre Peninsula at the tip of South America, which harbors vast peatlands and kelp...