Could yeast be the answer to beating plastic pollution?
In recent years, scientists have experimented with using special fungi and unique bacteria to help break down the pesky plastics polluting our planet. Now, they’ve discovered a new weapon for their arsenal: yeast. Plastics may have served humans well in countless different scenarios over the last few decades, but...
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British consumers continue to shop sustainably despite inflation
Despite feeling the toughest financial pinch in over 40 years, research reveals the British public is still willing to pay a bit more for ethically sourced and sustainably made products. Life is getting expensive these days. Around the world, inflation is causing the price of even the most basic items –...
Landmark climate change case won in EU human rights court
In what could prove to be a major breakthrough for civil efforts against climate change, a group of senior Swiss women have won a case in the EU Court of Human Rights affirming that human-exacerbated heatwaves are putting their lives at risk. The very first case ever registered at the...
Botswana threatens to send tens of thousands of elephants to Europe
Both the UK and Germany have received threats from Botswana as the two nations contemplate implementing stricter limits on poaching and the import of hunting trophies. Nothing quite like waking up to threats of being sent 20,000 African elephants, eh? In what is a hilariously unfolding saga to those on the...
More children drink in England than in any other country
According to a study conducted by the World Health Organisation, the UK has the worst rate of child alcohol abuse worldwide. The analysis also found that girls aged 13 and 15 in Great Britain were drinking, smoking, and vaping more than boys of the same age. The UK is notorious...
Does Arvind Kerjriwal’s arrest signal strained democracy in India?
The dramatic late-night arrest of Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi and chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21st has sent shockwaves across India's political landscape. Despite the ED seeking a 10-day remand, Kejriwal was remanded to their custody for 6 days until...
Xi meets US CEOs to stem China’s economic slump
Statistics in recent years have shown that China’s economy is declining and a meeting with more than a dozen CEOs from the US, reflects its efforts to mitigate the pressing issue. Last week, plenty of eyebrows were raised after it was revealed that China’s President Xi Jinping met with some of the top US CEOs. The meeting was set conveniently as over 100 CEOs globally were present in Beijing for...
Al Jazeera to be imminently banned from broadcasting in Israel
Netanyahu has announced an immediate ban on the Middle Eastern news company from operating in Israel. The US expressed concern, as Al Jazeera’s journalists have been some of the only officials able to broadcast from the ground. On Monday, Israeli parliamentarians voted in favour of a new law which allows government leaders to shut down any broadcaster it deems a ‘threat to national security’. It seems that President Benjamin Netanyahu’s...
A deep dive into the fight to end whale captivity
The SWIMS Act, introduced in January of this year, may finally come into force in the US, ensuring a better life for captive cetaceans and pulling a plug on any such in future. For decades, the cruelty of confining some of the world's most intelligent creatures to tiny tanks for human amusement has raged as one of the most controversial animal welfare debates. Haunting footage of whales smashing their bodies against...
Canada’s cap on residents reflects mounting immigration concerns
For the first time, Canada has announced plans to reduce its share of temporary residents. The move highlights growing anti-immigration sentiment worldwide. Canada has long been somewhat of a haven for foreign visitors, whom it relies heavily on for economic growth. But in a major u-turn, the country has announced plans to scale back on its number of temporary residents in an effort to curb immigration levels. Outlined in a...
