What’s Going On Here? After weeks of coverage of severe climate disasters and the world’s leading climate scientists delivering their starkest warning yet, stating that major climate changes are inevitable and irreversible, we all are ready for some GOOD NEWS – so let’s clear the stage for some updates on the UK’s green revolution! What Does This Mean? Last month, the Independent…
What’s Going On Here? A month ago, a cargo ship carrying toxic chemicals caught fire and sank off Sri Lanka, leaving in its wake an environmental disaster that the island will likely have to live with for decades. Fast forward to last week when the ocean appeared to be on fire due to a bursting pipeline near the Gulf of Mexico, it…
What’s Going On Here? You’re probably all aware of the IUCN’s red list of threatened species, but have you heard of the organisation’s green list of protected and conserved areas? This week, ten more sites achieved green list status and many more are eagerly working towards meeting the high standards for protected areas laid out by the International Union for Conservation of…
What’s Going On Here? An area larger than China is used to grow food that is never eaten, and the average UK family throws away £730 of unused food a year. That’s why the fact that already over 3.4 million people around the world signed up to anti-food-waste apps made us smile this week and further shows that eco-conscious consumerism is on…
What’s Going On Here? Researchers extracting sediment core from the seabed on the south-eastern Weddell Sea made a surprise discovery, when their camera sent down the borehole revealed a life-bearing rock – 16 sponges accompanied by 22 unidentified animals. What Does This Mean? The footage of the boulder shows it is home to at least two types of sponge and other organisms,…
What’s Going On Here? A team of international scientists combined detailed satellite imagery with a deep learning algorithm and managed to find millions of trees in the West African Sahara and Sahel. Using this kind of beneficial AI technology will contribute to a better understanding of the importance of trees outside of forested areas and their role in mitigating degradation, climate change…
What’s Going On Here? New research predicts that global heating will cause trees to drop their leaves three to six days earlier than expected. Consequently, forests will absorb and store significantly less carbon dioxide than scientists had hoped. What Does This Mean? In preparation for the coming winter, leaves of deciduous trees change their colour while suspending growth and extracting nutrients. This…
Ecologi was created to empower individuals to take on the climate crisis. Their approach is simple, they plant trees (through their tree planting partner) and fund climate crisis solutions with the ultimate goal to help people like you and businesses to have a positive impact on the climate and become climate positive. Just in case you are wondering in which way becoming…
