EasyJet outlines new plans to be net zero by 2050
The low-budget airline brand EasyJet has unveiled a ‘roadmap to net zero by 2050’. It includes hydrogen-powered jet engines and a replacement of kerosene-fuelled planes. The company is also dropping its controversial carbon offsetting scheme. Now that we’re finally climbing our way out of the pandemic, flights and international...
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Can veganism really save the planet?
New research suggests that, despite popular belief, a plant-based diet adopted by the masses isn’t a silver bullet in the face of our current climate crisis. Last year, animal-rights group Mercy for Animals debuted For Nature, a hard-hitting short film conceptualised and scripted by Greta Thunberg. Filled with images of environmental...
New Delhi introduces its first zero-waste community
Navjivan Vihar is the first – and only – zero-waste locality in the world’s most polluted city of New Delhi. New Delhi, India, is known for its vibrant culture, incredible food, and – perhaps most infamously – its high levels of pollution. The city is covered by a blanket of acid smog 365...
Lula da Silva’s election win renews hope for Brazil’s future
Brazil’s new president Lula da Silva has driven Jair Bolsonaro out of office with a narrow electoral win this weekend. This has renewed hope that the nation’s problems with gun violence, deforestation, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies can now be addressed. Everyone loves a comeback story, and they don’t come much sweeter...
Exclusive – Kicking off COP27 with Clover Hogan
We spoke to Force of Nature’s founder, Clover Hogan, about what world leaders should be focusing on at this year’s summit and how we, as individuals, can guarantee their conversations translate into tangible action. At just 11-years-old, Clover Hogan declared herself an environmentalist. Ever since, she’s been working tirelessly with her...
Greenpeace report shows failure of single-use plastic recycling
A shocking new report warns we’ve wasted decades and billions of dollars promoting recycling as the solution to plastic waste when in actual fact, these efforts have fundamentally failed. According to a new report published on Tuesday by environmental group Greenpeace, the state of plastic recycling in the US...
Are young people gradually dropping Labour for the Green Party?
In recent history, a vote for the Green Party has felt almost like an act of protest. As Labour’s stance on social issues become less clear, however, young people are being allured by the underdog’s progressive policies. Is there an end in sight for two-party politics in the UK? While it appears unlikely in the immediate future, as we approach vital climate deadlines, there are signs that the Green Party...
Vanessa Nakate named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
25-year-old climate activist Vanessa Nakate was recently appointed as the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador. This recognition comes after a 3-year climate change campaign that saw her address world leaders both at COP25 and COP26 summits. Vanessa is a well-known East African climate activist from Kampala, Uganda. She was inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg’s school strikes that gained momentum globally and began her own climate campaign, protesting for months...
Opinion – Puerto Rico’s hurricane deserves more coverage
Last week, Puerto Rico was without safe drinking water or electricity, but blanket news coverage of Queen Elizabeth IIs funeral has raised questions about how networks should prioritise their content.
On Monday last week, hurricane Fiona left Puerto Rico without drinking water or power. By the early hours of Tuesday, two people had died.
Heavy rain destroyed large swathes of Puerto Rican land, with forecasters predicting it to continue for 
New Jersey to sue oil giants over climate change damages
New Jersey has joined a cohort of seven US states determined to sue giant oil companies for their roles in delaying climate policy, as well as damages related to extreme weather. Around 24 climate liability suits have been making their way through US courts since 2015, and oil giants continue to be targeted regularly. New Jersey has joined the ranks of Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Vermont as the...
