UN urges world to use energy-efficient air conditioners in order to reduce greenhouse gases because ‘we are essential cooking ourselves’ The United Nations released a report about the dangers of air conditioners The devices contain a chemical that releases greenhouse gasses into the air The group is urging the world to switch to energy-efficient cooling … Read more
First crop of blackcurrants bred to cope with warmer winters due to climate change bears fruit A new variety of blackcurrant has fruited for the first time after being bred for UK The Ben Lawers variety is able to cope with the impact of warmer winters It has been developed by Lucozade Ribena Suntory, mainly … Read more
Enthusing about genetically modified crops and dismissing the effects of climate change and veganism couldn’t be further away from the green views of Prince Charles. But these are the very forthright opinions of his sister, Princess Anne. Giving a rare interview to mark her 70th birthday next month, the Queen’s fiercely independent daughter jokes that … Read more
Rising sea levels will spark ‘extraordinary’ coastal flooding in the US with some areas experiencing six days of high-tides by 2021, experts warn NOAA warns the US should expect ‘extraordinary’ flooding in the coming years High-tides have become 13 times higher than what was observed in 1920 Experts say the increase is a result of … Read more
The European hamster is now ‘critically endangered’ and is just one step away from extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned. Once abundant across Europe and Russia, populations of the European hamster — Cricetus cricetus — have declined as a result of lowered reproduction rates. While female hamsters in the wild give … Read more
WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Texas on track for driest conditions of the last 1,000 YEARS due to climate change with certain parts facing megadroughts, new study warns Researchers used advanced climate models to predict the future of Texas The data shows the state could face driest conditions of the past 1,000 years West Texas could experience decreased rainfall and increased … Read more
Extreme waves in the Arctic typically occur every 20 years, but as climate change continues to plague the region these events could happen every two to five years, a new study reveals. Much of this area is frozen for a majority of the year, but rising temperatures have increased periods of open water that could … Read more
WHAT CAUSED THE HEATWAVE? The heatwave was triggered by the build-up of high pressures over Europe over the past few days, leading to the northward movement of warm air from Europe over the UK. ‘At this time of year southerly winds will always lead to above average temperatures,’ said University of Reading meteorologist Peter Inness. ‘Air from … Read more
Scheme backed by Dominic Cummings to ‘suck’ excess carbon dioxide from the air and bury it underground gets £100m from the Treasury Dominic Cummings wants the to spend £100m in direct air capture technology The technology uses chemical filters to capture carbon dioxide from the air The resulting solution is then pumped underground where it … Read more