What’s going on here? The recent meeting of the World Banana Forum has highlighted some far reaching threats to global food production. The classic yellow fruit that we see on the shelves of supermarkets, perhaps epitomises the frailty of much of the world’s food systems. What does this mean? It is hard to estimate the true number of different cultivars (cultivated varieties)…
The team that was responsible for the Little Amal sensation have announced a new project of migratory puppets: The Herd. These animal figures will travel over 20,000km in a new effort to raise awareness for the climate emergency.
What is going on here? From record-setting high temperatures and low snowfall, to a biting blast of cold; the shift in weather across North America has been a dramatic one. Huge disruption, economic losses and even fatalities have been the unfortunate outcomes. What does this mean? Our previous news article set the stage for this huge shift in weather. The warm weather…
What is going on here? The World Health Organisation’s top environmental health expert, Maria Neira, has warned that delays in addressing the impacts of air pollution will have dire consequences for global health. On the eve of COP28, she gave the following warning: “Whether they like it or not – whether they know it or not – the negotiators at Cop are…
What’s going on here? On the 27th of September 2023, the UK Government approved the controversial plans for the development of the Rosebank oil field. The verdict was delivered, despite widespread opposition due to the resulting climate impacts. What does this mean? The Rosebank oil field is situated off the west coast of Shetland in the UK and represents the UK’s largest…
What’s going on here? If only all our waste problems were solved by dropping things in the recycling bin and saying, “that’ll do” and then walking away thinking we’ve done something good today. This (very) common behaviour is known as wishcycling. It refers to the act of putting incorrect items into the recycling waste stream in the hope that they will end…
What’s going on here? These are the words of Pascal Canfin, of the European Parliament (environment committee) which has recently passed a law banning the importation of goods that are linked to deforestation. This approach aims to prevent products entering the European market which are produced at the expense of natural forests and habitats. What does this mean? The new rules will…
Whatʼs going on here? The mammoth and the meatball. Sounds like it could be one of Aesop’s fables, right? Well, the life lesson you could pick up from this article is about your future food choices, based on how the meat industry is shifting; this is spotlighted by the recent creation of a meatball using cells that replicate that of the long-extinct…
What’s going on here? Oil and gas giant, Shell, is facing legal action on multiple fronts – including a landmark lawsuit which is the first notable one of its kind. The new lawsuit will target Shell’s senior leadership directly. What does this mean? Shell’s board of directors is being sued by Client Earth, an environmental law charity, on the grounds that they…