Report reveals air pollution is killing thousands in South Africa
Greenpeace Africa has raised the alarm on deadly air pollution causing many early deaths of more than 42,000 South Africans every year. In 2023, an estimated 16,000 people died in Gauteng due to toxic air. That represents approximately 44 deaths daily, all attributed to the air people breathe in South...
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French senate pass bill regulating ultra-fast fashion
Are the environmental tides of the industry turning? On Tuesday the French senate adopted a bill that will regulate the fashion industry and place ultra-fast fashion brands under the microscope. The news comes after France first mentioned plans to crackdown on e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein earlier this year. In...
Sizewell C nuclear plant to receive £14 billion in UK funding
The UK government has said it will build a new Sizewell C nuclear plant on the Suffolk coast, pumping a considerable amount of cash into the project to get it off the ground. A fresh commitment to nuclear power has been announced by the UK government ahead of its...
Intense floods signal Nigeria’s growing climate crisis
Last weekend, a tragedy hit the town of Mokwa in central Nigeria. Over 150 lives were lost in floods that experts call the worst the area has seen in 60 years. Heavy downpours flooded Mokwa in central Nigeria, which led to the submergence of houses, destruction of the sources of...
Does Brockwell Park battle prove festivals are another form of gentrification?
When London’s green sanctuaries become private playgrounds, who truly holds the key to public space? Last month, Brockwell Park underwent its annual transformation from local haven to festival fortress. Surrounded by temporary fencing and housing a swathe of stages and food vans, tens of thousands prepared to descend on the...
Scientists discover new marine species in the Southern Ocean
While exploring the Southern ocean’s deepest trench, scientists encountered hydrothermal vents, lush coral gardens, and more previously unseen marine species. While many of us grew up hearing spooky stories about giant squid lurking in the deepest parts of the ocean, scientists had never been able to confirm the existence of...
Subglacial groundwater in Antarctica may accelerate sea level rise
Scientists recently uncovered a vast hidden groundwater system beneath Antarctica’s ice that could potentially change how we understand and predict rising sea levels. For a long time, experts around the world hypothesised the possible existence of deep groundwater beneath the ice sheet. However, there was no direct evidence or detailed mapping to confirm this. The Antarctic hydrological system was known to include shallow lakes, rivers, and waterlogged sediments beneath the ice,...
Dartmoor ‘Right to Roam’ reinstated in nature milestone for UK
After a lengthy legal battle with wealthy landowner, Alexander Darwall, the right to roam, picnic, and camp in Dartmoor National Park has been reinstated by the Supreme Court. Earlier today, the Supreme Court made the decision to fully reinstate the ‘Right to Roam’ within Dartmoor National Park. The decision comes after a two-year-long court process in which Alexander Darwall, the multi-millionaire hedge fund manager and landowner, pursued the case first...
The UK’s River Ouse becomes the first river to be granted legal rights
Earlier this year, the River Ouse in Sussex became the first river in all of England and Wales to be granted legal rights. Could this be a turning point in the protection of the UK’s rivers, or will the lack of official ‘personhood’ hinder the movement? In February of this year, the Lewes District Council in Sussex granted official rights to the River Ouse. This is the very...
Amazon boss says UK needs more nuclear power for AI
If the UK wants to keep up with the demands of AI services, it will need to invest in nuclear power to run its data centres, says Amazon boss Matt Garman. The UK needs to invest in nuclear power if it wants to build AI infrastructure, Amazon Web Services boss Matt Garman has said to the BBC. In order to operate AI, large data centres that require hefty amount of energy...
