Event report: Exploring the potential and applications of citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts

Resilience through data: stories from the ground At the heart of the session were discussions where citizen science researchers and practitioners from various conflict zones shared their experiences.  Domiziana Ferrari set the scene by exploring how citizen science can help to address the environmental data gap associated with armed conflicts, and where frameworks that combine…

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Floating wetlands project to help loss of coastal ecosystems  

A research-led initiative in southern England is testing floating wetland systems as a means of restoring degraded coastal environments, including the introduction of a rarely trialled floating saltmarsh in a marine setting. The project is being delivered by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with Southern Water, and aims to reintroduce habitat into heavily engineered…

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Collapse of key ocean current would cause carbon feedback

The seas around Antarctica might begin releasing CO2 Nigel Killeen/Getty Images Global warming caused by humanity’s carbon emissions has been slowing the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a system of currents including the Gulf Stream that warms Europe. If the AMOC collapsed entirely, it could release massive amounts of carbon from the deep Southern Ocean…

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An environment where veterinary vaccines are produced

These technologies support the domestic production of Ceva-Phylaxia veterinary products. Most dog and cat owners are familiar with the veterinary products of Ceva-Phylaxia, Hungary’s largest animal health company, which has a history of more than 110 years in the country. Employing nearly 1,500 people and engaged in research, vaccine production, and distribution, the company’s vaccines…

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Decade of transformation: Environment Agency marks £10 million milestone in fisheries restoration

The Environment Agency is celebrating a £10 million milestone for its Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP), marking a decade of community-led conservation that has improved fisheries and supported outdoor recreation across England.  Since 2015, the programme has delivered 1,585 projects, with £10 million of fishing licence income matched by £15 million from partner organisations, creating £25 million of combined investment in local fisheries. In 2024/25 alone, FIP improved or protected 61 kilometres…

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