Glastonbury Festival is getting a pink and purple wind turbine
Octopus Energy and Glastonbury Festival have teamed up to install a pink and purple 28-metre wind turbine in order to make this year’s Glastonbury the greenest yet. Glastonbury Festival’s ‘biggest fan’ will be in attendance this year, and no, we’re not talking about Lilly Allen or Stormzy. Thanks to a collaboration...
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Global economic inequality is the lowest it’s been in 150 years
After examining new data, a renowned inequality researcher for Foreign Affairs magazine has declared that global economic inequality is lower than it’s been in 150 years. What can a closer look at the findings tell us about the future? ‘The rich are getting richer, while the poor are getting...
Deforestation surges despite Cop26 pledge
An area the size of Switzerland was cleared from Earth’s most pristine rainforests last year, suggesting that world leaders’ commitment to halt their destruction by 2030 is failing. Last year, an area of tropical rainforest the size of Switzerland was felled. This is according to a damning new report by the...
Afri-Plastics Challenge grants £4.1 million to innovative winners
Nine winners of the Afri-Plastic Challenge have shared a prize pot of £4.1 million for their innovations aimed at reducing plastic waste and pollution in sub-Saharan Africa. Our global plastic problem shows no signs of stopping. Scientists have estimated that by 2050, humans will generate a massive 34 billion tons of...
Why is New York City’s air so orange?
New York City is currently shrouded in thick, orange smog, with stage performances cancelled and sports games postponed. It is the result of Canadian wildfires that have worsened due to the climate crisis. Tens of millions are under air quality alert in the US, as smoke from Canadian wildfires...
Climate scientists warn Arctic Ocean could be ice-free by 2030
Even with our most concerted efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, climate scientists say Arctic ice sheets could melt completely by 2030. This is far earlier than anyone had previously thought possible. Over the last few decades, the year-round survival of large ice sheets in the Arctic has been a...
Tracking environmental progress on World Oceans Day
For World Oceans Day, we are rounding up significant milestones from the last year that are dedicated to caring for and protecting our planet’s oceans and seas. 70% of our planet's surface consists of oceans. It makes sense, then, that the survival of undersea ecosystems and the myriad of incredible species that live in and around them is crucial to the health of all living beings on Earth. Our oceans play a...
How does the EPC aim to unify Europe?
Igniting a new era of collaboration and progress, the EPC stands at the forefront of Europe's transformative journey, fostering unity, resilience, and a shared vision for the continent's future. Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has been at the forefront of advocating for a stronger and more united Europe. Recently, Macron has openly voiced his concerns in regard to NATO, the EU, and Eastern European countries. In his pursuit of enhancing...
Study finds a key ingredient in sweetener damages DNA
Artificial sweeteners – made from sucralose – have been sold as a guilt-free alternative to real sugar, offering maximum flavour with little to no calories involved. New research is uncovering the true cost of this man-made ingredient. When zero-calorie sweeteners like Splenda first hit the market in 2004, they were met with equal parts enthusiasm and scepticism from consumers and nutritionists alike. Those looking to sweeten up their morning coffee were...
Opinion – Indo-Pak relationships should be celebrated
Many Indo-Pak lovers meet online and go to great lengths to be together, even crossing the border or uniting at the Kartarpur corridor, a visa-free territory. Those that are successful often settle down in safe havens such as Dubai. Social media has recently been busy with discussions of the Indian and Pakistani diplomats S Jaishankar and Bilawal Bhutto making snide comments about one another. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9NWsT-T1uog Given the longstanding rivalry between both...
