Could olivine rocks help our carbon capture efforts?
As climate scientists search for feasible ways to remove carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, a plentiful type of rock called olivine – and the process of chemical mineralisation – is providing an exciting lead. It’s looking increasingly likely that achieving our net zero goals will depend not only on green...
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Sea ice worryingly falls to record lows in the Antarctic Ocean
Preliminary data from satellites reveals Antarctica’s levels of sea ice have dropped to their lowest level in 40 years, when the first ever measurements were taken. What would hump day be at this point without a depressing dose of climate change news? This week, scientists have discovered that there is now...
Funding needs for climate disasters rise ‘more than 800%’ in 20 years
As extreme climate weather events become more common and severe, the need for funding is constantly on the rise – specifically, by 800% in the last 20 years. As of today, around just half of the overall economic cost has been met. Right now, diplomats from the economically richest nations...
Are we headed towards extreme climate activism?
In the last month alone, two deadly climate change demonstrations have taken place in the US and UK. As most governments remain slow to act on environmental matters, is climate extremism inevitable? British climate scientist James Lovelock once said that climate change should be viewed as a war, and in...
Report reveals tobacco’s ‘devastating’ ecological impact
It’s common knowledge that smoking kills a ridiculous amount of people every year – eight million, to be exact. What we hear far less about, however, is the tobacco industry’s ‘devastating’ impact on the planet. If the inevitability of lung disease and emphysema aren’t high enough stakes to convince you...
EU citizens could sue governments over air pollution
A European Court of Justice advisor has confirmed that governments could be held liable if they do not meet their promises to improve air quality. Forget betting on the football or waiting for your tax rebate to come through, why not sue your national government for allowing local air pollution...
Egypt launches major environmental project ahead of COP27
The East African nation will host the next world climate conference in November. It’s leading by example by launching a new mangrove reforestation project. Remember when the UK hosted COP26 just weeks after being exposed for shipping over half of its plastic waste to be burned overseas? That was awkward. This public knowledge combined with its poor event planning saw Britain come under much scrutiny for not leading by...
British gardeners encouraged to take part in No Mow May
The charity Plantlife is asking Brits to stop mowing their lawns for one month in order give blooming spring wildlife a much needed boost. Over the next few weeks, you may notice your neighbour’s garden is looking a little unkept as thousands of people across the UK partake in No Mow May. The month-long event was first started in 2019 by the charity Plantlife and has boomed in popularity ever...
New York’s Central Park to become a climate laboratory
Researchers believe the famous green space could hold important insights into how climate change is affecting major cities and their local parks. For a little over 160 years, the 843-acre green space known as Central Park has served as the lungs of New York City. The park is home to over 18,000 trees, including one of America’s oldest and largest standing elms. But as the effects of climate change become...
Why seaweed is the superfood we should pay attention to
An unassuming, ocean-dwelling plant could be the answer to a number of our environmental problems, from protein sourcing, carbon absorbing, and more. Seaweed is a weird and wonderful plant that grows in abundance in oceans around the world. Coming in colours ranging from bright green to orange, these plants provide essential homes for fish, seals, otters, and other species of plant life, like algae. Most of us will be familiar with...
