Study sees dying wildlife, bigger fires if drought lasts
The carcasses of salmon, trout and more than a dozen other newly extinct native species lie in dry streambeds around California.
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Discovering untapped value in Europe's forests
Non-wood forest products can help boost the economies of remote mountainous areas of Europe, maintain local traditions and preserve unique landscapes for generations to come. Exploitation of a variety of non-wood products ...
What is the best solution to universalize 30 Mbps broadband?
Researchers from the Group of Information Technology and Communications at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have carried out a techno-economic assessment to define the most cost-efficient technology to supply 30 Megabit ...
A promised 'right' to fast internet rings hollow for millions stuck with 20th-century speeds
In response to the government's recent declarations that internet speeds of 100Mb/s should be available to "nearly all homes" in the UK, a great many might suggest that this is easier said than done. It would not be the first ...
New rural struggles in platinum areas
The rise in platinum mining by major mining companies in formerly densely populated rural areas has ushered a new wave of rural struggles with rural communities fighting for self-determination and land control. These struggles ...
Keeping the lights on in rural Uganda
Stephanie Hirmer, a PhD student from the Department of Engineering's Centre for Sustainable Development, is investigating the value-perception of the users of rural electrification projects in Uganda.
India's land modernisation policy takes toll on rural communities, according to research
Millions of India's poor people have lost their homes and livelihoods because their land was grabbed by the government for development projects, and huge numbers of them have yet to be resettled. These are among the themes ...
Home sweet home at risk of bushfire
Home is where the heart is - and reminding yourself how much you love your home might ensure you prepare it for bushfires.
Lava burns shed, creeps toward homes in Hawaii
A river of asphalt-black lava that has slowly snaked through unoccupied land for months has burned down a shed on residential property on Hawaii's Big Island.
Closely watched Hawaii lava flow stalls
Lava that's threatening rural communities on Hawaii's Big Island has stalled.
