More than HALF of the 39million miles of rivers and streams on Earth stop flowing periodically or run dry for part of the year, study finds Researchers found that more than half of Earth’s rivers and streams stop flowing They are in all climates and continents, from Himalayan creeks to Saharan wadis Even longest river … Read more
Halve the size of your steak if you want to cut carbon emissions and save the planet, says expert Steak should take a back seat on plate if you want to save the planet, expert said She also warned going vegan can take its toll on the environment too Halving weight of steak could be … Read more
Trash talk: Floating island resort that will be made from Indian Ocean GARBAGE is unveiled The artificial island will be located off the coast of remote Australian territory Cocos (Keeling) Islands It’s called the Recycled Ocean Plastic Resort and could be accepting visitors by 2025 Passing rubbish will be scooped into bags and covered with sand and … Read more
Funds heavyweight LGIM joins shareholder revolt against Shell’s plans to curb carbon emissions because they ‘don’t go far enough’ Legal & General’s asset management arm LGIM said Shell plans not ‘credible’ LGIM part of 30% to back resolution by shareholders activist group Follow This Follow This urged Shell to set ‘inspirational’ targets to battle emissions … Read more
Climate change isn’t just threatening our future: It’s causing some of the oldest known artwork to decay at an exponential rate. Cave paintings in Indonesia that date to 44,000 years ago are being threatened by increased salt crystals forming due to rising temperatures and longer dry spells, according to new research. The crystals weaken the … Read more
‘Ditch coal to save the planet’: Alok Sharma will urge countries around the world to stop financing new power stations that emit greenhouse gases in desperate bid to combat global warming Alok Sharma urges world nations to stop financing new coal-fired power stations Greenpeace and Oxfam called the comments hypocritical amid Cumbria mine The UK will … Read more
Proud mother is accused of FAKING viral post after sharing letter sent by her five-year-old ‘activist’ daughter to a drinks manufacturer asking to ‘ditch plastic straws’ as trolls say the writing is too neat and spelling is too good Aimii Bishop, who lives in Reading, shared a letter written by her daughter Juno Posting on … Read more
Future of the great British cuppa is under threat as climate change could slash tea production in Kenya by a QUARTER, report warns Climate change is putting the traditional British cup of tea at risk, says a report Kenya, which produces half the black tea drunk in UK, faces floods and droughts Optimal conditions for … Read more
David Attenborough warns of ‘crippling problems’ caused by climate change in his role at this year’s Cop26 summit Sir David Attenborough, 95, has been named the People’s Advocate of this year’s Cop26 summit In a video message, Attenborough said the coronavirus pandemic had shown how important collaboration between nations was to solving global problems The UN’s … Read more
‘We can turn around the crisis in our oceans’: Game Of Thrones star Maisie Williams becomes the first global ambassador for wildlife charity WWF By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline Published: 00:07 BST, 27 April 2021 | Updated: 00:08 BST, 27 April 2021 Actress Maisie Williams has become the first global ambassador for climate and nature … Read more