Landmark IPCC report reveals it’s time for a new approach
Published this morning, the world’s largest ever climate change study sets out the stark reality of the state of our planet. Here’s what you need to know. A devastating new report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that the world is well and truly running...
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Earth Overshoot Day continues to be earlier every year
Every year there is a specific day where humanity’s demand for Earth’s resources exceeds the amount that can be regenerated within twelve months. It continues to be earlier every year. Ever heard of Earth Overshoot Day? It is a day every year where our use of natural resources exceeds the amount...
Is wind catching the future of renewable energy?
A start-up in Norway has invented a multi-turbine technology that could help to radically alter how we use wind energy, making it more resourceful and efficient. What’s 1000ft tall and could power the population of Cannes? In the last few decades more and more attention, investment, and time has been...
Wildfires are devastating southern Europe
Emergency services are working round the clock to control an ‘extreme’ blaze that’s been fuelled by strong winds and soaring heatwave temperatures. At least eight people have been killed and dozens hospitalised as a result of devastating wildfires in Turkey that have been raging for over a week. Investigators are...
Experts brand heatwaves as dangerous as wildfires
Heat exposure is a silent killer that claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year. As global temperatures rise, awareness is key. During recent heatwave seasons, wildfires have dominated the news. Videos of large flames engulfing landscapes around the world are a reminder of the danger that fast-spreading fires pose...
Argentina becomes the first country to ban salmon farming
Bad for the environment and bad for you. Could one country’s ban on salmon farming set an example for others? The global appetite for salmon is insatiable. As high protein diets become the norm thanks to health conscious trends like the keto diet, and Western takes on Japanese sushi make raw...
Scientists call for global ban on virgin plastics by 2040
Plastic production has increased rapidly over the last sixty years, finding a permanent home in our oceans. Biologists say the only way out is to halt its use completely. The convenience, cleanliness, and cost-effective production of plastic is what lead to a widespread demand for the material. Paradoxically, plastic has caused a massive inconvenience for us today (understatement of the year), by littering our environments and sparking costly research and design...
Greenland finally ends 50-year bid to drill for oil
Greenland has finally ended its 50-year ambition to become an oil producing territory. In the name of climate change, all exploration licences have been suspended indefinitely. If you were to list the clearest indicators of humanity’s damage to the planet, the constantly melting ice of Greenland would easily make top three. Perishing at a rate faster than any time in the past 12,000 years, we’re faced with the very real...
Mangroves – the coastal forests fighting climate change
Some of the world’s biggest carbon sinks can be found scattered along tropical coastlines. Mangrove forests straddle the category of both land and sea plants, growing on the shores of the tropical and subtropical regions. They make up less than 1% of the planet’s forests, yet they support a thriving ecosystem and are essential for the protection of our planet in more ways than we appreciate. You may have heard the phrase,...
Ocean architects reimagine floating homes of the future
As sea levels rise, homes on the water may be the only option for those living in coastal areas. Luckily, many architects are up to the challenge. The Climate Central Estimate reports that globally, 275 million people currently live in areas that will be flooded if we reach a global temperature increase of three degrees Celsius. Ocean-based homes are being explored as feasible solutions to polluted cities and rising sea levels. Wojciech...
