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…
What’s Going On Here? The COVID-19 lockdown has provided scientists with a once in a life-time opportunity to examine the impacts of a quieter ocean on marine life. What Does This Mean? We know that wildlife in cities has benefited from less traffic, cleaner air and less people on the streets, but a steep reduction in sea traffic is also good news…
What’s Going On Here? Surprise surprise…the greenest way to read is by borrowing books from libraries, sharing them with friends and donating those you’ve already read! What Does This Mean? With all this time on our hands (don’t worry I won’t be mentioning the C word), I’m sure a lot of us are intending to read more. Indeed, what better time to…
What’s Going On Here? First BP, then Coca Cola, now Amazon – in the past week the corporates have been making the headlines as they announce new strategies to positively impact people and the planet! What Does This Mean? BP – aka the big fossil fuel giant that was not-so-long-ago found to have been funnelling millions of ££ into lobbying against climate policy – made headlines last week…
What’s Going On Here? Storm Ciara, hailed as the ‘Storm of the Century’ by some, has raised discussions about how climate change is already impacting the UK. Wetter, wilder weather sure is on its way…⚠️ What Does This Mean? With Storm Ciara in full blast on Sunday, my plans to cook up a storm (no pun intended…) failed miserably – I surrendered…
What’s Going On Here? This week, we learnt that the largest mining operation in the history of our planet is about to begin; underwater in the Atlantic Ocean, off the West Coast of Africa. What Does This Mean? Deep sea mining has been talked about for decades, but until now it’s been deemed too risky to operate in the high-pressure, pitch-black conditions.…
What’s Going On Here? At a time when many of us are trying our best to reduce our environmental footprint, it can be both uplifting, as well as disheartening, to learn about the sustainability efforts of other countries. Some are doing a fantastic job of setting ambitious targets, whilst others appear to be lagging behind. At a global level, Taiwan has performed…
What’s Going On Here? Australia is suffering its worst bushfire season in living memory causing loss of life and devastation to homes, landscapes, and biodiversity. What Does This Mean? The size of the bushfires is hard to comprehend, with over 10.7 million hectares of land burnt so far – an area larger than the Amazon and Californian bushfires combined. To date 28 people have been killed, over 2,204 houses have been…
What’s Going On Here? As it is the end of the year, we thought we would give you a little test, to see how much you have been paying attention this year. Sustainability, environmentalism and green issues have come a long way this year. It has been the year of climate awareness, XR, Greta Thunberg, strikes and an you beat our quiz?…
