Shell faces backlash on social media after deciding to wade into the debate on climate change and how best to tackle it Shell tweeted to ask users what they were willing to change to reduce emissions Oil company seemed to suggest that other people’s behaviour was to blame Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, 17, called Shell … Read more
Restore natural habitats or ‘face wildlife catastrophe’, campaigners warn Experts say global warming means species’ ‘climate zones’ moving north too fast Species like the red squirrel will face population declines warn Rewilding Britain UK needs ‘natural corridors’ to link up species’ habitats, enabling them to move By Xantha Leatham For The Daily Mail Published: 00:51 … Read more
A doomsday climate change prediction stating half of the world’s beaches will vanish by the end of the 21st century has been rubbished by new research. The findings claim global warming will not spell the end of the world’s beaches, which are economically and ecologically vital to coastal communities. The latest research says it is possible beaches will … Read more
Global warming is being accelerated by the melting of light-coloured Arctic sea ice — which exposes more ‘dark’ ocean water to absorb more sunlight, a study warned. Researchers from Germany found that this process forms a ‘vicious circle’ of positive feedback — one that could lead to an additional temperature rise of 0.77°F (0.43°C). The consequences … Read more
Prince Charles is set to encourage a call to action as he opens the Festival of Climate Action, launched in response to the postponement of UN Climate Change Conference COP26. The free festival It’s Time, taking place on the 17th and 18th November 2020, has been announced by Climate positive platform, Ecologi, who hope to galvanise people around the … Read more
Scientists say they have created a new super-white paint that reflects 95.5 percent of the sunlight that hits it. The new acrylic, developed at Perdue University, remains significantly cooler than the surrounding temperature in both daytime and at night. The team designed the paint with calcium carbonate fillers to minimize the amount of ultraviolet light the paint … Read more
New Delhi was blanketed in noxious haze Friday as air pollution levels in parts of the city soared to ‘severe’ levels, hours after US President Donald Trump described the air in the vast nation as ‘filthy’. Smoke from agricultural burning, vehicle fumes and industrial emissions – combined with cooler temperatures and slow-moving winds that trap … Read more
Monty Don slams garden centres for ‘actively choosing to do harm’ by selling compost made from peat Peat has adverse effects on climate and is most damaging fuel of global warming Intensive peat mining is also a known threat to rare and endangered species Gardeners urged to stop ‘sticking their head in the sand’ and … Read more
‘I am kept awake by climate failures’: Prince William reveals he gets upset over politicians’ failure to combat climate change Speaking to campaigners, Prince William, 38, said he doesn’t understand why ‘those who have the levers’ don’t do more to tackle climate change emergency Prince said pointing out ‘bad things’ was not always best way … Read more
Jane Fonda looked incredible as she posed on the front cover of Vanity Fair Italia and Vanity Fair US’ first ever America Year Zero special issue. The actress, 82, who been an activist and change maker on many issues from politics to climate change, is the face of the issue focused on the United States on … Read more