World’s Largest King Penguin Colony Collapses by almost 90% in Space of 35 years
Number of pairs has fallen from 500,000 in the 1980s, to just 60,000 by 2017. The world’s largest colony of king penguins has collapsed by almost 90 per cent over the last 35 years, new research indicates. Aerial and satellite…
The Startup Making Shirts out of Cow Poo
Cow waste is a global environmental issue. Jalila Essaïdi and Dutch farmers are tackling the problem by transforming manure into materials. Would you buy a shirt that has been through the back end of a cow? This could be a…
Nuclear Waste Could Be Stored under National Parks, say MPs
They believe the safe disposal of nuclear waste is more important than environmental concerns. Radioactive nuclear waste could be stored in vaults and tunnels located deep underground in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) in the UK.…
Carbon Emissions Could Throw Europe back to Tropical Climate last Seen 50 Million Years ago
Temperatures seen during recent heatwave likely to become norm by end of century, according to comparison with ancient conditions. Spiralling carbon dioxide emissions could give parts of Europe the kind of tropical climate that it has not experienced for millions…
Cheap Material Could Radically Improve Battery Charging Speed
Discovery could accelerate adoption of electric cars and solar energy, as well as helping to recharge your smartphone in minutes. A newly identified group of materials could help recharge batteries faster, raising the possibility of smartphones that charge fully in…
‘Unlike Many Other Air Pollutants, Ammonia Emissions Have Increased since 2013’
The Environment Agency says farmers must take the lead by changing their land management practices Unlike many other air pollutants, emissions of ammonia have increased since 2013. That’s the verdict from the Environment Agency, which says this rise is having…
UK Theme Parks to Offer Half-Price Entry in Exchange for Used Plastic Bottles
Legoland and Thorpe Park among the attractions that have joined Coca-Cola in a trial offering instant incentives for recycling Visitors to some of the UK’s most popular tourist attractions are to be offered half-price entry in exchange for used plastic…