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Report claims giant oil pipe expansions could ruin climate targets
More than 24,000km of new oil pipelines are under development globally, according to a new report. This is equivalent to almost twice the Earth’s diameter and puts us ‘dramatically at odds’ to achieve our climate goals. Despite knowing full well that carbon emissions need halving by 2030 to remain under 1.5C of global warming, any real sense of urgency remains to be seen. Infuriatingly, a recent report from Global Energy...
Why ‘wishcycling’ can do more harm than good
The mantra ‘it’s better to be safe than sorry’ doesn’t necessarily apply to recycling. In-fact, putting something in the recycling bin without checking for the ubiquitous Mobius loop may do more harm than putting it in the regular trash. We’ve all been there, stood between our recycling and rubbish bins shining an iPhone light on a wrapper to check for the Mobius logo. It’s our moral and civic duty, after...
20% of Americans use TikTok as their primary health consultant
TikTok influencers are deemed more accessible than health professionals by many Americans, according to a new survey conducted by CharityRx. In the current age of instant gratification, healthcare is frankly painfully slow. The entire world may feel as though it’s at the tips of our fingers at times, but the process of booking GP appointments, getting hospital referrals, and receiving specialist treatment is often long and arduous. In the west, where we’re...
EU Commission to axe laws protecting fossil fuel investments
The Energy Charter Treaty has hampered the ability of governments to impose climate policies for years. As we speak, however, the European Commission is reportedly redrafting the treaty to ensure its 52 nations are phasing out fossil fuels. As the world aims to transition to more renewable forms of energy, a covert layer of bureaucracy protecting fossil fuel investment could soon be removed. Yeh, this is potentially very good news. If...
King Charles advised to abandon Cop27 plans by Liz Truss
The UK prime minister has reportedly raised objections to King Charles attending Cop27 in Egypt next month. Last year in Glasgow, he called for world leaders to adopt a ‘war-like footing’ on the threat of climate change. Having hosted Cop26 in Glasgow last year, it appears the UK could already be tempering expectations on climate action for the next summit. News broke at the beginning of the week that King Charles...
AI smart helmets could help firefighters improve rescue missions
Researchers in Scotland have developed a smart helmet for firefighters which uses integrated AI. This tech is intended to map out areas with low visibility and find victims faster. Technology for the betterment of humanity is our favourite kind, and what we’re talking about here is a modest change for a potentially huge impact. The UK’s largest and most advanced robotics centre opened just last week in Edinburgh, Scotland, and its...
California becomes fifth state to legalise human composting
The state of California has become the fifth to legalise burial processes that naturally reduce human remains to fertile soil. The idea is becoming increasingly popular and the reality is way greener than cremation. If you weren’t already thinking about death on this glum Tuesday afternoon, we’ve got your back – not like the Grim Reaper. We’ve previously discussed the idea of ‘human compost’ at length, which if you didn't...
Scientists say the ozone may be fully healed within 50 years
Before climate change dominated headlines globally, our deteriorating ozone was the prime ecological concern. Decades later, scientists now claim a full recovery could be on the cards before the century’s end. There’s belief bubbling that in the foreseeable future we may actually save ourselves… from ourselves. Amid the constant, demoralising talk of how climate change is threatening the planet, here’s a report to galvanise yourselves and avoid existential dread on a...
A teenager is using fish waste to clean heavy metal pollution
17-year-old Jacqueline Prawira is one of 100 student winners from Schmidt Futures’ young change maker awards. Using natural components derived from fish scales, she developed a bio-solution capable of ridding waterways of heavy metal contamination. All of a sudden, I’m feeling pretty self-conscious about my teenage years. 17-year-old student Jacqueline Prawira is about to become a freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and already she is beginning to pave...
Researchers are using AI to predict criminal activity
AI is reportedly capable of predicting where crimes will take place up to a week ahead of time. The tech’s accuracy is around 90%, but there are concerns about its potential to perpetuate biases. It may sound like something straight from the Bat Cave, but this tech exists for real and may even be widely utilised in the near future. Scientists have reportedly found a way of predicting when and where...
