Shiv Yucel, a DPhil candidate in the Transport Studies Unit at the University of Oxford, explains why heatwaves hit some groups far harder than others, and what his research on everyday travel behaviour reveals about the inequalities that shape who is most at risk.
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Satellites are transforming biodiversity monitoring for global nature targets, but major gaps remain
A new review led by Dr Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez at the Environmental Change Institute shows how rapidly advancing satellite technology is reshaping the way biodiversity and ecosystem health can be monitored at global scales - while also highlighting important limitations that mean field data remain essential.
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