London, March 2025 – BP, the UK-based oil giant, is reportedly looking to divest 50% of its solar energy subsidiary, Lightsource bp, to a strategic partner. This move comes less than a year after BP took full ownership of the solar company in a $2.6 billion deal. The decision reflects BP’s growing uncertainty over its […]
Continue ReadingEmily A. Jordan discusses the use of AI in population monitoring and her team’s experience using it to assess the Kapitia skink. In population monitoring, using unique markings to identify individuals is a practical solution when species are challenging to tag. We can camera trap elusive snow leopards, drone-photograph whales, and happily snap our tiniest […]
Continue ReadingRobert I. Colautti (@ColauttiLab), Queen’s University in Canada, discusses his article: Direct and indirect fitness effects of plant metabolites and genetic constraints limit evolution of allelopathy in an invading plant A storied history As a relatively young discipline, invasion ecology has developed through a proliferation of hypotheses that often fail to hold against careful experimentation. […]
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BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has launched a new €800 million Venture and Impact platform, consolidating its efforts in ecological transition, fintech, and impact investment. This platform, which includes the Solar Impulse Venture Fund, is aimed at accelerating digital transformation and fostering sustainable innovation. The platform will focus on impactful investments in areas such […]
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Ireland has pledged €15 million ($16.3 million) to Brazil’s Amazon Fund, a key initiative aimed at halting deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The donation, which will be spread over three years, strengthens global efforts to preserve the world’s largest tropical rainforest and supports sustainable development practices. With this contribution, Ireland becomes the eighth nation to […]
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Thailand is taking a significant step towards solidifying its position as a regional leader in electric vehicle (EV) production with the approval of a $1 billion investment from China’s Sunwoda Electronics. The National Competitiveness Enhancement Commission has given the green light for Sunwoda to establish a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Chonburi Province, located in […]
Continue ReadingChen Huang provides an overview of their investigation into human-wildlife conflict, and explains how research gaps can be turned into opportunities. Humans and wildlife share the planet, often in proximity. In many parts of the world, villagers see elephants, lions, dolphins, and seabirds as part of their daily lives—much like city dwellers spot starlings feeding […]
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The UK government is set to invest £1.8 billion ($2.33 billion) into energy efficiency upgrades for 170,000 low-income households through the Warm Homes Plan. This initiative, aimed at combating high energy bills and reducing carbon emissions, will provide essential home improvements like insulation, solar panels, double glazing, and heat pumps. The funding will be distributed […]
Continue ReadingAnita Simha, Louisiana State University, USA, discusses their article: Short-term prescribed fire frequency manipulation alters community response to subsequent fires in a Southeastern pine savanna Fire regimes are shifting globally Fire is a key disturbance that affects plant communities, but one challenge of studying the effects of fire is that the impacts of any one […]
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The transition to a net-zero economy in the European Union (EU) is an ambitious and transformative undertaking, requiring substantial investments. While estimates on the exact cost vary, two major sources—McKinsey and PwC—offer valuable insights into the scale of these investments and the potential returns. Global and European Investment Requirements Key Areas of Investment and Expected […]
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