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The Oceans Absorb Even More Heat Than We’ve Thought and That’s Bad News
Two thirds of the planet is covered in water and so no surprisingly oceans have an inordinate effect on the Earth’s climate. They absorb vast amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere and...
Glasgow Unveils Plans to Become Scotland’s First Circular City
Glasgow City Council has announced its ambitious plan become the first circular city in Scotland.
Its Circular Economy Route Map will focus on cutting food waste and engage with universities and colleges to...
Once You Pop, You Can’t Stop – or Can You?
A green group has called for Pringles packaging to be made fully recyclable.Pringles packaging needs to be redesigned to be fully recyclable and more environmentally friendly.
That’s the verdict from the Recycling Association,...
Pacific Island to Introduce World-First ‘Reef-Toxic’ Sunscreen Ban
From 2020, lotions containing any of 10 chemicals linked to coral bleaching will be outlawed.
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau will ban “reef-toxic” sunscreens from 2020 in what it claims is a world-first...
Air Pollution Pumps up the Risk of Heart Attacks
A new report from the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants outlines a range of cardiovascular risks.
Particles in air pollution cause a wide range of damaging effects to the cardiovascular system.
That’s according...
Europe’s Largest Tidal Energy Project to Make a Splash in 2021
A new joint venture has been created to deliver the project off the coast of France.
Europe’s largest planned tidal energy project will start to be built in France by 2021.
Tidal developer SIMEC Atlantis Energy...
With Only 74 Left, New Protections Announced for Iconic Killer Whales
With only 74 remaining in the wild, time is running out to save southern resident killer whales, especially after two died this summer.
This week, the Canadian government announced a slew of measures...
Australia Unleashes Higher EV Speed Limits
Australia has announced electric cars will be able to keep travelling at maximum motorway speed limits, even when other vehicles have to slow down to reduce their emissions.
The legal exception will allow...
Five Countries Hold 70% of World’s Last Wildernesses, Map Reveals
Just five countries hold 70% of the world’s remaining untouched wilderness areas and urgent international action is needed to protect them, according to new research.
Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) and...
Siemens Launches Field Test for Driverless Evs in Germany
A highly automated single-seat car and a shuttle bus will be used to research the interplay of intelligent infrastructure and the vehicles.
Siemens is to test the interaction between autonomous electric vehicles (EVs), intelligent roadside infrastructure...
Energy-Hungry Bitcoin Would Be a Climate Disaster, Study Finds
When new technologies like electricity or the dishwasher took off in the 20th century, most of the people racing to adapt them had no idea what trading candles for light bulbs would...
Tidal Energy Firm Makes Waves with Tesla Battery Storage
Nova Innovation claims it has developed the world’s first grid-connected baseload tidal power station.Scottish cleantech firm Nova Innovation is using Tesla batteries with its tidal energy technology to deliver what it claims is the world’s...
New Renewables Cheaper Than Old Coal in Southeast Asia
A new analysis from independent financial think tank Carbon Tracker has concluded that it would be cheaper to build new solar PV and onshore wind capacity in Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines...
Air Pollution Causing Major Reduction in Intelligence, Study Suggests
Poisonous air estimated to cause premature deaths of 7 million people a year worldwide.In addition to having a deadly impact on people’s physical health, air pollution is now also believed to be responsible for...
Humanity Has Wiped out 60% of Animal Populations Since 1970, Report Finds
The huge loss is a tragedy in itself but also threatens the survival of civilisation, say the world’s leading scientists.Humanity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970,...
‘Only 16 Countries’ Emissions Targets Match Their Paris Agreement Pledges’
A new study shows these nations’ domestic policies do not live up to their nationally determined contributions.Only 16 countries have domestic greenhouse gas reduction targets clearly matching their Paris Agreement commitments.That’s according to...
