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Right to roam: paths to 2,500 public areas are being blocked by landowners due to outdated laws

Vixen Tor on Dartmoor in Devon is one of many access islands where right to roam laws prevent people reaching an area without trespassing or arriving by helicopter. PJ photography/Shutterstock Ben Mayfield, Lancaster University Vixen Tor is a distinctive, craggy … Continue reading

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Six innovative ways to float skyscraper-sized wind turbines

A large floating wind turbine is installed in France, October 2023. Obatala-photography Emma C. Edwards, University of Oxford Yes, you read that right – float. You may have seen a wind turbine in the sea before, but chances are you … Continue reading

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Oil firms want to drill in four of the UK’s areas of outstanding natural beauty

There’s oil under them thar Lincolnshire Wolds. Gill Kennett Tom Rogers, Nottingham Trent University Think of onshore oil fields and images of oil derricks and “nodding donkeys” may spring to mind, perhaps in Texas or the Middle East. So it … Continue reading

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Three secrets to successful climate litigation

The number of lawsuits related to climate justice is increasing. chayanuphol/Shutterstock Morgiane Noel, Trinity College Dublin Courts around the world are handling an increasing number of climate and environmental cases due to the urgent need to combat worsening warming and … Continue reading

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Wild solitary bees offer a vital pollination service – but their nutritional needs aren’t understood

Solitary bees, including this Nomada goodeniana, often feed on nectar from specific flowers – in this case, white hawthorn. HWall/Shutterstock Ellen Baker, University of Oxford As I walk around the supermarket, I pick up vegetables for tomorrow’s dinner, eggs and … Continue reading

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