Scientists warn guilt-free flying remains out of reach in the UK
A new report from the Royal Society has found that sustainable aviation solutions still need a great deal more research, resources, and investment before Britain can meet its ‘jet zero’ targets. Unless you’re a member of the Kardashian family, you’ll know that flying is terrible for the environment. Although it’d be...
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The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces is rising
Israeli forces have been attacking Palestinians since the end of the second world war, and the number keeps growing yearly. Israeli forces have killed 42 Palestinians since the start of 2023. 17-year-old Hamza Amjad al-Ashqar was killed after a bullet fired by Israeli forces hit his face during a raid...
Spain passes law making it easier to legally change gender
Spain’s parliament has given final approval to new legislation allowing people over 16 to update their national identity card without psychological or medical evaluation. In a move being hailed as a ‘historic day for human rights,’ Spain has become one of the first countries in Europe to allow anyone over...
Egyptian Gen Zers are fighting against plastic pollution
Egypt is facing a significant plastic pollution problem. However, a new generation is taking action. Gen Z are becoming increasingly vocal and active in their efforts to combat plastic pollution. In recent years, plastic pollution has become a growing concern in Egypt. The country is one of the largest producers of...
World at risk of descending into climate ‘doom loop’
A new report has warned that governments could soon be so overwhelmed with the consequences of the environmental crisis that they’re unable to address its root causes. Last week, two UK-based thinktanks released a report warning that the world is at risk of descending into what it calls a climate...
What was the point of China’s big floating balloon?
The US Armed Forces have shot down a gigantic flying balloon, now known to be linked to China, that was hovering in its airspace for a number of days. As intelligence services analyse the debris, questions are arising about what it could mean for the two nations’ already complicated...
Utah has banned gender-affirming care for young trans people
The new bill will deny vital surgery to America’s most vulnerable demographic. Spencer Cox, a Republican governor in Utah, has singlehandedly waged a war on America’s trans youth. This week Cox signed a bill which bans young trans people from receiving gender-affirming healthcare. That would include transgender surgery of any kind, as well as the use of hormone treatment for minors. The bill comes shortly after the UK blocked the Scottish...
Suicide bomber kills 32 in mosque in Pakistan
At least 32 people have been killed, and almost 150 are injured after a suicide bomber struck a mosque in Pakistan. A Taliban suicide bomber detonated his vest while worshippers were just about to begin their afternoon prayers in northwest Pakistan, Peshawar. Worshippers included personnel of the police, army and bomb disposal squad, who are believed to have been the target of the attack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HexY90_9n8Y&ab_channel=TheTelegraph Peshawar police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan told local...
1/3 of companies linked to deforestation are doing nothing to stop
According to the Forest 500 report, the organisations most reliant on the commodities responsible for deforestation are undermining global climate targets by failing to tackle the problem. Research by Global Canopy has found that a third of companies most linked to the destruction of tropical rainforests have not set a single policy to address the issue. This is despite a government commitment to end the practice made at COP26, where 141...
Abductions from armed assailants continue in Burkina Faso
Earlier this month, 66 people were abducted by armed assailants in the country’s northern province of Soum, outside two villages in the Arbinda district. For a decade, Burkina Faso has encountered numerous kidnappings by violent Islamists with confirmed links to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) jihadist groups. According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), almost 2 million civilians have been displaced and thousands killed over the years. The internal displacement is considered...
