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Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Every child in the world is under threat as decades of health improvements begin to stall, according to major World Health Organisation report. Obesity, air pollution and climate change pose an ‘immediate threat’ to children in wealthy and poor countries alike. The report, written by 40 experts from around the world and published in the … Read more
Every child in the world is under threat as decades of health improvements begin to stall, according to major World Health Organisation report. Obesity, air pollution and climate change pose an ‘immediate threat’ to children in wealthy and poor countries alike. The report, written by 40 experts from around the world and published in the … Read more
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been accused of ‘greenwashing’ after pledging $10billion to help fight climate change, while his e-commerce company pumps out the carbon equivalent to some small countries. The richest man in America yesterday unveiled the Bezos Earth Fund to be set up with his vast funds. Amazon paid federal income tax this … Read more
Were I one of the many people in Britain pulling up sodden carpets and sweeping out stinking mud yesterday, the very last thing I’d want to hear was a Cabinet minister saying he was ‘happy’ with the performance of our flood defences. That was the, frankly, incredible message from Environment Secretary George Eustice following Storm … Read more
Spider numbers in the UK are dropping but the number of dragonflies, mayflies and mosses are increasing and the species thriving due to climate change, study finds. The research by University College London found that the number of arachnids in Britain had dropped by about seven per cent over the past 50 years. The team … Read more
How to create electricity out of thin air: Scientists generate electrical current from moisture in the air and say it could soon be used to power smart watches ‘Air Gen’ device consists of a thin film of conductive nanowires made of protein Fine pores between the nanowires generate a current between two electrodes Air Gen … Read more
No matter how often it’s repeated, it’s still astonishing. The global fashion industry —specifically, textile production — contributes more to climate change than international aviation and shipping combined, producing an estimated 1.2 billion tons of CO2 a year. That was the shocking conclusion of a UK parliamentary report into fashion’s giant carbon footprint last year. … Read more
New Environment Secretary George Eustice risked sparking anger in flood-hit areas yesterday after warning he will ‘never be able to protect every single household’ from extreme weather. Less than a week into his ministerial post, Mr Eustice warned the nature of climate change means extreme weather events such as this weekend’s deluge are becoming more … Read more
Third case of dengue fever confirmed in Miami – as report reveals cases of the rare disease are on the rise ‘due to climate change’ The first case was confirmed in March and the other two cases both this month Officials released a high risk health alert on Friday warning Florida residents to protect themselves … Read more