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11 04 2019 | 17:50

Russia floats first law to regulate CO2 emissions.

Draft bill would give government powers to regulate CO2 and create carbon markets, but faces stiff opposition inside and outside Moscow administration. Russia is considering climate legislation that…

11 04 2019 | 17:38

Government urged to phase-out single-use plastics by 2025 not 2042.

In a joint report, coordinated by Wildlife and Countryside Link, 19 leading environment organisations call for an end to plastic pollution in the UK. In order to save more than 4,000 billion pieces…

11 04 2019 | 17:23

England could run short of water within 25 years.

Exclusive: Environment Agency chief calls for use to be cut by a third England is set to run short of water within 25 years, the chief executive of the Environment Agency has warned. The country is…

11 04 2019 | 08:27

500,000 empty crisp packets returned to Walkers for recycling scheme.

After numerous complaints, Walkers has announced that in the 3 months since they launched the initiative they have recycled over 500,000 crisp packets. Last year, Walkers received thousands of…

11 04 2019 | 08:24

Tesco launches new trial for plastic-free fruit and veg.

In a bid to cut down on packaging waste, Britain’s biggest retailer is beginning a trial to remove plastic from a selection of fruit and vegetables. The month-long pilot began yesterday and will…

11 04 2019 | 07:50

Citizens’ expectations for Europe focus on climate and social issues.

The common expectations of Europeans are actually far from the divisions fuelled by politicians. This was highlighted by the WeEuropeans initiative, which managed to mobilise 2 million people and…

10 04 2019 | 17:06

Greening Kenya Initiative: 50 million Trees!

Greening Kenya Initiatives: 50 million Trees to Pave the Way for the Forest Coverage in Kenya

10 04 2019 | 14:45

S&D chief: Conservatives and liberals didn’t allow Greta to speak in EU Parliament.

The European People’s Party (EPP) and the liberals (ALDE) have blocked climate change activist Greta Thunberg from speaking in the European Parliament because “kids belong in schools”, according to…

10 04 2019 | 10:29

The Koch Brothers Believe In Climate Change Because The Market Accepts It.

Apparently, the Koch Brothers believe in climate change when the market accepts it. To explain, Reason.com’s Hit & Run blog ran an article accepting climate change’s validity on 5 March 2019.

10 04 2019 | 09:54

GSAS-D&B 2019 CGP Workshop - 16-18 April 2019.

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10 04 2019 | 08:32

UV-LED water purification saves ‘6 billion water bottles from landfills’ in the Philippines.

The new UV-LED purification system aims to reduce the amount of plastic waste that gets sent to garbage dumps and landfills in the Philippines.  Acuva Technologies, based out of British Columbia,…

10 04 2019 | 07:19

Big oil’s ‘double speak’ on climate exposed in new report.

The world’s five largest listed oil and gas companies have spent more than $1 billion touting their climate credentials since the Paris Agreement was signed, whilst lobbying to protect and expand…

06 04 2019 | 09:12

Why Should Schools Teach Climate Education?

When we think about schools, we first come up with subjects such as math, science, reading, and writing. However, these subjects, while important to success, are not all that schools teach. Schools…

06 04 2019 | 08:05

'A double-edged sword': Mumbai pollution 'perfect' for flamingos.

The flamingo population of India’s largest city has tripled. Is it thanks to sewage boosting the blue-green algae they feed on? There is an air of anxious excitement among the urban professionals…

05 04 2019 | 09:53

Deadly skin-eating fungal disease wipes out 90 amphibian species in 50 years.

Study reveals extent of chytrid fungus and how devastating it has been for frog, toad and salamander species worldwide A deadly disease that wiped out global populations of amphibians led to the…

05 04 2019 | 09:46

'Coal is on the way out': study finds fossil fuel now pricier than solar or wind.

Around 75% of coal production is more expensive than renewables, with industry out-competed on cost by 2025. Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind…

05 04 2019 | 09:14

Mosquito-spread diseases may endanger millions in new places due to climate change.

Study finds that places where people have never had the diseases could see bad outbreaks if they aren’t prepared. Half a billion more people could be at risk from mosquito-transmitted diseases…

05 04 2019 | 09:08

Conceived in a dream, new solar canoe will serve Amazon tribes.

A solar-powered canoe, just the second of its kind, is scheduled for launch around April 20 in the village of Sharamentsa on the Pastaza River in the Ecuadorean Amazon. The canoe is part of a…

05 04 2019 | 08:52

Don't know how to save the planet? This is what you can do

Should we become vegetarians? Is it OK to fly? The author of There Is No Planet B, A Handbook for the Make or Break Years, answers the big questions.

05 04 2019 | 08:09

Morocco to develop US $600m gas-fired power plant in Nigeria

A Moroccan company Themis has signed a partnership agreement with Nigeria’s Kingline Development to install a US $600 m gas-fired power plant in the state of Ondo in Nigeria.