What’s Going On Here? High profile supporters and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, also known as TCM, have said its future is untenable if it continues to rely on the trade of endangered animals, which has been pointed to as a likely source of Covid-19. What Does This Mean? TCM is an ancient system of health and wellness that’s been used in…
What’s Going On Here? Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory used fine mesh nets to collect samples of coastal waters from the US and UK and found 2.5 times more microplastics than previous samples. What Does This Mean? Measuring less than 5 millimeters, microplastics gather in our oceans as they break away from bigger plastics such as packaging, bottles and old car tyres. The research…
What’s Going On Here? Two thirds of people across the world agree climate change is as serious a crisis as Coronavirus. What Does This Mean? A new Ipsos poll found that 71% of adults agree that, in the long term, climate change is as serious a crisis as Covid-19. The study was conducted in 14 countries with over 28,000 adults.The survey shows widespread support for government…
What’s Going On Here? The first four months of 2020 have seen global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall to levels not observed since 2006, representing the largest reduction in CO2 since records began. What Does This Mean? The new study, published in Nature Climate Change, found that daily CO2 emissions decreased by 17% relative to 2019 daily levels. Government policies introduced in response to the COVID-19…
A new UK poll has revealed that the public would prefer ministers to prioritise factors such as health and well-being over economic growth when measuring quality of life.
What’s Going On Here? As the lockdown starts to ease, the UK government and campaigners are urging the public to walk or cycle instead of driving or using public transport. What Does This Mean? With the lockdown gradually being eased in the UK, the government is advising that as many of us as possible walk and cycle to protect the public transport network. Understandable…
What’s Going On Here? It’s International Compost Awareness Week, and with so much time on our hands, we’re taking a good old look at the joys of composting and why it’s so important for our planet’s soils! What Does This Mean? Who woulda known that there’s a whole week dedicated to – yep – compost?! International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is an…
What’s Going On Here? As we wait with anticipation for the UK government to release their plan on how current lockdown restrictions will be eased, there has been a great deal of debate on how we can foster a greener environment as we recover from the current COVID crisis. What Does This Mean? A recent study has highlighted that economic recovery packages…
