Australian watchdog issues nation’s first-ever greenwashing fine
Tlou Energy is the first Australian firm to be fined for lying about its environmental credentials. A corporate watchdog says claims that its sub-Saharan African gas and electric power projects are carbon neutral and low emissions are ‘factually incorrect’. If the latest legal ongoings in Australia are anything to go...
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African Gen Zers to benefit from YouthConnekt summit
Last week, Rwanda hosted its annual YouthConnekt Africa summit. The continental initiative looks to empower young people by investing in their ideas, innovations, and initiatives. The YouthConnekt Africa summit was initiated by the Rwandese government in 2012 to focus on improving youth employment, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement through tech...
Lab cultivated chicken will soon be sold throughout the US
In a move that could help to transition the farming industry away from its polluting and barbaric roots, the commercial sale of lab grown meat has just been approved in the US. The phrase ‘farm to fork’ has always been a big thing in the US, but there will soon...
What is COP15 and why is it important?
The UN conference aims to lay out a plan to tackle the ‘unsustainable rate’ of global biodiversity loss that’s ranked as one of the biggest threats facing humanity. Here’s all you need to know. This week, scientists, rights advocates, and delegates from 190-odd nations are gathering in Canada to...
A third of UK employees would quit over lack of climate action
Data collected by Supercritical reveals that one-third of employees based in Britain would be willing to quit their jobs if their employer does not initiate a clear climate crisis mitigation strategy. With the climate crisis undeniably coming to a head, more individuals are becoming concerned with eliminating behaviours that...
Russia passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults
The controversial bill outlaws any promotion of ‘non-traditional sexual relations,’ representing a toughening of an existing 2013 legislation which makes providing information about homosexuality to children a criminal offence. On Thursday, Russia’s parliament approved by 397 votes to none a bill that makes any expression of an LGBTQ+ lifestyle almost...
Opinion – why we should invest in travel by train
If you’re not choosy about the time of day, you can often catch a one hour flight from, say, Edinburgh to London for around £20. In comparison, the same journey via train will normally take around 6 hours, and cost £60 or more. We need to change how we fund our trains. It’s no surprise then that cheap, fast flights have become incredibly popular. But why the huge price...
Transforming cities into sponges could save us from floods
Urban planning and landscape architect Professor Kongjian Yu has put forward an innovative and eco-friendly option for flood mitigation. It involves transforming our cities into ‘sponges’ to absorb overflowing waterways and prevent threats presented by extreme flooding. Are you ready kids? I can’t hear you… nah I’m just joking. It’s time to be real. As a result of altered weather patterns caused by climate change, the Earth’s natural water cycles have...
Understanding Africa’s Gen Z mental health problem
Gen Z are the most likely group to be affected by mental health problems in Africa. Africa’s failure to adequately respond to the surging mental health crisis is affecting more than 60% of the population. It is saddening that poor mental health is not considered a crisis in Africa, despite many young people suffering with depression and schizophrenia. Untreated conditions can negatively impact development, quality of life, and the ability to fully...
Is hemp the answer to combatting climate change?
Research suggests that the fast-growing plant is twice as effective as trees at sequestering carbon, offering a promising solution to mitigating the environmental crisis’ impacts. When mulling over how we’ll ever solve the ongoing environmental crisis, it’s likely your mind will jump to options such as renewable energy, sustainable transport, or reducing plastic consumption. Unless you’re an advocate for a particular type of green, it’s unlikely you’ve considered hemp as...
