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Banks & countries pledge $10bn to rebuild Pakistan after floods
A recovery fund of $10bn has been amassed by an international community of countries and banks to rebuild Pakistan following last summer’s devastating floods. Amassing essential funds to help developing countries adapt to the impacts of climate change became one of the most contentious issues of COP27. A loss and damage agreement was eventually established in principle at the conference, though a sum was never actually put in writing. Months later,...
Scientists make historic breakthrough in quantum entanglement
Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered a new kind of quantum entanglement, giving us an insight into a freaky phenomenon that causes particles to be intrinsically linked across cosmic distances. We’re about to explain a scientific phenomenon that once bamboozled a certain Albert Einstein, so grab a coffee and strap in. Scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have completed a mind-bending study which sheds some light on the mystery of...
Bitcoin mining is a noise pollution menace across the US
We know all about the ecological toll of Bitcoin mining, but a lesser talked about issue is just how damn noisy its industrial processes are. Residents at Niagara Falls claim it’s ruining their quality of life. The US border town of Niagara Falls was once among the most tranquil and serene regions in America, but many residents state it is no longer an idyllic place to live. The soft crashing of...
Extinction Rebellion announces move away from disruptive tactics in 2023
Ubiquitously known climate group Extinction Rebellion is shifting away from drastic action like roadblocks and public defacement, and towards a more diplomatic emphasis – the group has announced. Despite our pressing need for stricter ecological policies every year in the run up to 2030, Extinction Rebellion is opting for a change of tact in 2023. You’ll recall that from summer last year, stretching right up to 2022’s twilight months, the globally...
Cove creates biodegradable water bottles from food waste
Ecologically inclined start-up Cove has released a new water bottle that appears as plastic to the naked eye – but actually is made from biodegradable food waste called PHA. It is the first of its kind, and the product is commercially available. Amid our current climate crisis, plastic waste is an epidemic all of its own. We’re on a slippery slope to having more plastic in our oceans than fish by...
2022 is officially the worst year for climate scepticism on Twitter
Climate misinformation on Twitter has been more rife in 2022 than any previous year, according to recent reports. But why? People talking garbage on Twitter isn’t a new phenomenon, but we’ve lowered the bar in 2022. An exasperating rise in climate denier content ignited in 2022 on Twitter, making the year far and away the worst for this type of misinformation since the platform’s inception. Analysis conducted by The Times revealed...
Study finds climate change seriously lacking in current college texts
Despite being among the largest concerns for young people, climate change features very little in college textbooks – especially where solutions are concerned. Given it’s a problem we’ve essentially inherited, our generation is more concerned with climate change than any demographic before us. Despite this sad disposition, however, it appears educational institutions aren’t quite reflecting the severity of crisis we face within their teachings – especially where finding solutions are concerned. In-fact,...
Can cloud technology help banking transition to net zero?
Data from IDC shows that transitioning away from legacy systems within banking could prevent 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide in the coming years. A growing consensus from experts is that the green future of the industry lies within cloud computing. Our financial worries and existential dread about the climate are intrinsically linked, apparently. Oh, good. It may not be something we consider often, but the energy required to facilitate bank...
Everything you need to know about going freelance
More young people today are interested in going self-employed than ever before, but it’s not quite as simple as quitting your day job and lugging a laptop to Starbucks. Here’s a rundown of the essentials you need to know. Say you haven’t had an existential crisis over the few years and we’ll call you a liar. Left to our own devices throughout the majority of the pandemic, there’s been little else...
Is climate change killing the chances of holiday snow for good?
What will a warming climate do to our chances of getting Christmas snow around the globe? You may think it’s obvious, but let’s have a proper examination. If the phrase ‘No sh*t Sherlock’ is already running through your head, chill. We promise you’ll learn something here today. The cultural imagery surrounding Christmas has ubiquitously featured glistening carpets of snow, even in the Southern hemisphere, where the holiday lands in mid-summer. But, as...
