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Slow Arctic Freeze Raises Risk of Polar Bear Extinction, Say Scientists
Record absence of ice after freak warm spells denies pregnant bears birthing dens and triggers ‘extirpation event’ warning.A record slow freeze of many regions of the Arctic this winter is making it harder for...
Government Approves Nottingham’s Plan to Tackle Air Pollution
It is the first local authority to have it approved as part of the government’s wider £3.5bn programme to reduce harmful emissions from road transport.
The government has given the green light for Nottingham...
What Are the Biggest Challenges for Saving the Oceans?
Oceans stretch across 70 percent of our planet, and the vast majority of the world beneath them is unmapped and unexplored. Their depths may still hold many secrets, but we know they face...
Climate-Heating Greenhouse Gases at Record Levels, Says UN
Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide are far above pre-industrial levels.The main greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change have all reached record levels, the UN’s meteorology experts have reported.
Carbon dioxide, methane and...
Dead Fish to Power Cruise Ships
Norwegian company to fuel liners with biogas made from leftovers of fish processing.Waste fish parts will be used to power ships in a new initiative to use green energy for polluting cruise...
EU Approves €107m German Public Support for Greener Buses
It will enable the retrofitting of diesel buses used for public transport in around 90 municipalities.The European Commission has approved Germany’s plans to provide €107 million (£95m) of public funds for greener buses.
The scheme...
Diesel Pollution Stunts Children’s Lung Growth, Major Study Shows
Pollution from diesel vehicles is stunting the growth of children’s lungs, leaving them damaged for life, a major study has found.
The research, conducted with more than 2,000 school children in London, is...
Supermarkets Still Produce Thousands of Tonnes of Plastic Bags
Big supermarkets are producing billions of single-use plastic bags each year despite charges that are designed to reduce their use by the public.
The UK’s 10 leading supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose,...
Forget Flying Reindeer – Lapland’s Airports Are Switching to Renewable Diesel
Finnish airport operator Finavia is now powering its vehicles with fuel made from waste.At airports across Finland’s northernmost region of Lapland, vehicles are switching to oil refining firm Neste’s ‘MY Renewable Diesel’.Finnish airport...
Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes Even More Destructive, Research Finds
Hurricane rainfall could increase by a third and wind speeds boosted by up to 25 knots if global warming continues.
Climate change worsened the most destructive hurricanes of recent years, including Katrina, Irma and...
Oil, Gas Majors Spending 1.3% of Investment on Green Energy
New research suggests European firms are investing more on low carbon energy compared to their rivals in the US and Asia.
Top oil and gas companies invested only around 1.3% of their total capital expenditure...
Circular Economy
Have you ever strolled around the park and asked yourself where all the leaves that have covered the ground only a few months ago went? Or how the hell the sunflower shells...
Global Report Highlights Australia’s Renewables Potential Amid Mixed Signals for Coal
Australia singled out for possible hydrogen boom, but also forecast to increase coal production.
Australia is singled out as a country with strong potential for new hydrogen production facilities in the latest World Energy...
‘Single-use’ Named Word of the Year for 2018
The term ‘single-use’ has been named Word of the Year for 2018 by Collins Dictionary.It refers to products, often plastic, that are made to be used only once before disposal.
According to Collins...
Fireworks ‘More Polluting Than Energy-From-Waste Plants’
Waste management firm Indaver says energy recovery facilities are actually strictly regulated.Firework displays are more environmentally damaging than energy-from-waste plants.
That’s the suggestion from waste management firm Indaver, which claims despite public concerns...
Taxing Red Meat Would Save Many Lives, Research Shows
The cost of bacon and sausages would double if the harm they cause to people’s health was taken into account.Taxing red meat would save many lives and raise billions to pay for...