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- 1More than a million comments urge protection of wild forests▼RELEASE: Americans deliver more than 1 million comments in favor of protecting wild forests
Americans have submitted more than 1 million public comments in favor of protecting wild forests, according to the environmental group Environment America. The comments were delivered as part of a campaign urging stronger safeguards for roadless and undeveloped forest areas in the United States. Supporters say the show of public backing reflects broad concern over threats to forest protections.
- 2Ocean policy at stake in upcoming election, environmentalists urge voters▼The stakes are high for the ocean this election – your vote will count
Greenpeace is urging voters to treat ocean protection as a decisive issue in the upcoming election, warning that the stakes for marine environments are high and that individual votes will matter. The campaign frames the vote as a choice between policies that could either safeguard or harm the health of the world's oceans.
- 3Cornell biologist named Blavatnik Award finalist for rewilded mice research▼Cornell biologist named Blavatnik Award finalist for work with rewilded mice
A Cornell University biologist has been named a finalist for the Blavatnik Award, one of the largest prizes for early-career scientists, in recognition of research involving rewilded mice. The work examines how lab mice behave when returned to natural outdoor environments, offering insights into genetics and behaviour. The honour places the researcher among a select group of finalists competing for the award.
- 4Student-faculty team studies microplastics in local environments●SPARQ in Action: Student-faculty research on microplastics’ impact on local environments aided by University partnership
A student-faculty research group working under the SPARQ programme is investigating how microplastics affect local environments, with support from a university partnership. The collaboration gives undergraduates hands-on research experience while generating data on plastic pollution in the surrounding area. Details of specific findings have not yet been released, but the project highlights growing campus attention to microplastic contamination.