Study reveals five countries owe over $6 trillion in climate damages
With economic figures quantified in a new report, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters could finally be held accountable for the environmental damage they’ve inflicted upon the poorest regions. It’s no secret that the climate crisis has been primarily fuelled by the world’s wealthiest nations. These countries have historically reaped...
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Europe is suffering its worst drought in decades
This year, Europe has seen summers more blistering than ever before. A product of global heating, experts have warned that resulting water shortages are set to become ‘the new normal.’ Amid one of Europe’s driest summers in living memory and as several countries brace for yet another unprecedented heatwave, drought...
Will limits on Faroe Islands whale hunt numbers work?
Campaigners believe government-initiated caps on the number of white-sided dolphins allowed to be slaughtered at Grindadráp will not be sufficient for safeguarding local pods. Global attitudes towards whaling have shifted massively over the last few decades, with a majority of political leaders and citizens believing that cetaceans should be protected...
Thousands of fossil fuel projects are still protected by treaties
Over the past 50 years, countries have signed thousands of treaties worth billions that may scupper global efforts to phase out fossil fuels. These agreements allow investors to sue governments for compensation if projects are axed. Fully transitioning to a renewable world, unfortunately, may not be simple as merely cancelling...
Ecovado offers a solution to our unsustainable avocado obsession
A graduate student at London’s Central Saint Martins has developed an environmentally friendly alternative to avocados that’ll fulfil our breakfast cravings while being kinder to the planet. Maybe if we all stopped buying avocado toast, we’d have enough money to afford a house someday – right? Well, that seems to...
How are abortion rights tied to climate justice?
The United States Supreme Court overturned the 1973 ruling that safeguarded the right to have an abortion. This now leaves a greater number of people exposed and vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Known commonly as Roe v Wade, overturning such now leaves the legality of abortion up to...
Denmark to build world’s first ‘energy island’
Denmark is set on building the world’s first energy island, which will be the size of 18 football pitches. Denmark has a history of being a global leader in renewable energy. In 1991, they built the first offshore wind farm, and currently 48.6% of the energy produced by the country comes from wind power. Now, following the Danish government’s 2020 Climate Action Plan, they intend to construct two energy islands, one...
Two companies are making coffee time more sustainable
Drinking coffee is a non-negotiable for most people, despite the fact it produces unfathomable amounts of waste every year. Two companies are on a mission to make our morning brew a lot eco-friendlier. As the world’s third most consumed beverage, coffee gets a lot of love worldwide. But do you love it so much that you’d have coffee around your coffee? Before I explain, bear in mind that our dependency on...
A new technique turns organic biomass into durable plastic
Scientists have created a new type of plastic made from organic plant waste. It could be used to make packaging, textiles, medicine, and even electronics. Life in plastic, it’s fantastic… yeah, that didn’t age too well. Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and the plastics created from them has been identified as one of the most effective and immediate ways to slow climate change. But ditching them won’t be easy. Finding an...
Opinion – Kylie’s ‘climate criminal’ controversy is part of wider issue
The billionaire has faced a torrent of intense criticism amid reports that she frequently uses her private jet for brief journeys, despite mounting concerns over the deteriorating state of our planet. Earlier this week, as a troubling number of countries across the globe scrambled to cope with unprecedented heatwaves courtesy of the ever-worsening state of our planet, Kylie Jenner was asking her 360 million Instagram followers which...
