Undersea volcano eruption triggers tsunami in Tonga
On Saturday, a massive explosion was heard across the south Pacific. An undersea volcano called Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai erupted violently, triggering tsunami warnings for all surrounding coastlines. This weekend, Mother Earth reminded us who’s really in control. An undersea volcano located northeast of New Zealand and southeast of Fiji erupted unexpectedly, causing magma,...
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Opinion – Saying goodbye to travel restrictions is the right call
At risk of being blackballed in the early stages of my writing career, I’m putting forward my opinion on why travel restrictions should remain a thing of the past. If you’re still paying attention to coronavirus news two years on, you’ll know PM Boris Johnson has decided to shorten quarantine...
WWF report calls for an urgent plan to decarbonise farming
British farmers must reduce their production of meat and dairy by a third in the next decade if scientific advice on limiting greenhouse gas emissions is to be met. A major report by the World Wide Fund for Nature has said that farming needs to be at the forefront...
Honduras sanctuary protects women fighting for gender equality
La Siguata, which translates to ‘the woman’ in Uto-Aztecan Nahuatl language, is a safe haven for those campaigning for equality in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. No matter where you are in the world, committing to a life of activism requires going against the grain, challenging the...
Clean energy is now cheaper than all other alternatives
Last year, world leaders pledged to phase out fossil fuels at COP26. Improving green energy policies will not only save the planet – it will save future governments a lot of cash, too. Currently, burning fossil fuels accounts for 79 percent of the world’s energy production. But as the majority...
An extra $3.5 trillion a year is the price tag for a net zero transition
Grandiose ambitions of transitioning to net zero economies within the next decade are nothing without serious real-life investment. Now, thanks to a recent report from McKinsey & Company, we know roughly what that sum equates to. Unfortunately, decarbonising entire industries isn’t quite as simple as offering up renewable alternatives and...
Chemical pollution reportedly passes safe limit for humanity
A study on Earth’s cocktail of chemicals suggests pollution levels are threatening the stability of ecosystems on which life physically depends. Fear mongering really isn’t our thing, but we would be remiss not to bring you the unfiltered facts. Though it can’t be verified officially, researchers have reason to believe humanity has now likely breached planetary boundaries of chemical damage – the point at which natural ecosystems stop functioning as they...
Four noteworthy global achievements of 2021
As the countdown to the new year begins, we’re taking a look back at some of the most notable achievements throughout the last twelve months. It’d be an understatement to say that 2021 has provided us with nonstop chaos and unpredictable world events. On top of juggling new variants of the not-so-novel-anymore coronavirus, we’ve witnessed one of the most crucial decision-making periods for the wellbeing of our planet at COP26. In some...
Climate change will soon affect Champagne supply
Changes in weather patterns are momentarily improving the quality and taste of the world's favourite party drink, but the future of Champagne grapes is not looking so bright. At the stroke of midnight, millions of people around the world will be popping a bottle of golden bubbly – more specifically, Champagne. It is the drink of choice during many celebratory moments such as birthdays, graduations, and weddings. But this fizzy delight’s...
Plastic beaded fishing nets could prevent dolphin bycatch
Threading tiny plastic beads onto fishing nets has potential to prevent thousands of small whales, dolphins, and porpoises from drowning each year. It’s rare to hear that adding plastic to our oceans could actually solve environmental issues, but when 300,000 cetaceans die after getting stuck in fishing nets each year, ocean scientists have become desperate for a solution. Brainstorming began with acknowledging the echolocation that dolphins and other small whales use...
