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Ditching meat could release vital land to produce energy and remove carbon from the atmosphere – new study

danymages / shutterstock Oscar Rueda, Leiden University and Laura Scherer, Leiden University A radical reduction in the amount of meat, dairy and other products sourced from animals is possible in the coming decades, as people turn to an increasing variety … Continue reading

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Offshore wind farms: policymakers are more influenced by reports that accentuate negative impacts – new study

New metrics could help policymakers assess the benefits and environmental effects of offshore wind more effectively. dragancfm/Shutterstock Claire Szostek, Plymouth Marine Laboratory Towering up to 260m above the ocean’s surface, modern wind turbines are impressive feats of engineering, producing much-needed … Continue reading

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Migratory animals face mass extinction – but as a conservationist I’m optimistic

Dan Challender, University of Oxford The world is facing three planetary crises: biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental pollution. Recognised threats to biodiversity include habitat loss and overexploitation but new analyses suggest that migratory species are faring particularly badly. The … Continue reading

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The energy transition can be fair, just and inclusive – but the window of opportunity is closing fast

The global energy transition needs to be just and fair to all, but the chance of that happening is getting slim, says a new report by 22 international researchers. Martin Bergsma/Shutterstock Louis Delannoy, Stockholm University A move away from fossil … Continue reading

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US ‘pause’ on future liquefied gas exports throws doubt on fossil fuel’s place in energy transition

A storage tank for liquefied natural gas. Audio und werbung/Shutterstock Michael Bradshaw, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Since the first cargo of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) left a terminal on the Gulf of Mexico bound for Brazil in … Continue reading

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