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More Than 400 Arrested at Extinction Rebellion Protests in London
There have been more than 400 arrests linked to the Extinction Rebellion protests across London and reports suggest the capital’s cells are rapidly filling up. The Metropolitan police would not release up-to-date figures on cell capacity, but data from two…
100 Million Tree-Planting Initiative Launched By Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day Foundation today announced the launch of its Time for Trees initiative, a commitment to plant 100 million trees in forests and communities worldwide by 2022 – the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day. The initiative will leverage trees…
Extreme Weather Leaves Scottish Farmers with £161m Bill
Extreme weather during 2017 and 2018 left Scottish farmers with a £161 million bill. That’s according to a new report published today by independent economic consultancy Ecosulis and commissioned by WWF Scotland. The report notes shows the severe weather negatively…
Decarbonisation ‘Must Accelerate to Stay in Line with Paris Agreement’
The shift towards a low carbon energy system must accelerate to stay in line with the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. That’s the verdict offered in a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which suggests this…
‘BirthStrike’ Movement Encourages People to Stop Having Children in the Face of Climate Change
A growing movement is encouraging future parents to reconsider their decision to conceive and instead vow not to procreate in the face of climate change. As the world’s increasing population pushes the boundaries of natural resource extraction and carbon emissions,…
By 2050, Winter Will No Longer Exist in Australia, Say Researchers
Winter Blues A team of scientists and designers recently teamed up to create a tool that would show Australians what the climate is expected to be like in their cities in the year 2050 — and it led to a…
Cuba’s Tobacco Growers Confront Climate Change
Looking at the plain, one-story wooden shacks that dot the countryside in Cuba’s vuelta abajo region, one would never guess that the farmers here grow one of the island’s most valuable natural resources: cigar tobacco. Though Cuban cigars are famous…