In 2022, an Oxford University study made waves by suggesting that transitioning to Renewable Energy could save the world up to $12 trillion by 2050. Two years later, this prediction appears increasingly prescient, as the economic advantages of clean energy continue to mount. Falling Costs Drive Adoption The core argument of the Oxford study—that Renewable... Continue Reading →
Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say
Donald Trump's return to the White House will have a hugely negative effect on climate change action in the short-term but the longer term impact is less certain, experts say. With world leaders meeting next week for the latest UN climate talks, COP29, the Trump victory will be seen as a huge roadblock to progress... Continue Reading →
How the US election could change our climate – The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
Climate Change: A Call to ActionThe video "Climate Change: A Call to Action" presents a compelling case for immediate and decisive action to address the global climate crisis. Narrated by a passionate climate advocate, the presentation outlines the urgency of our current situation and the steps we must take to secure a sustainable future. The... Continue Reading →
The waste food upcycled into new products
The waste food going to landfills is an invisible but important part of greenhouse gas emissions. Could discarded scraps be turned into new food instead? In a two-storey building on the harbour at Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, there is chocolate being tempered in the kitchen; upstairs, plates of tacos and protein bars are being served. This isn't... Continue Reading →
Now, scientists say, life on Earth could be in trouble again, with some even saying we could be entering a sixth mass extinction. No credible scientist disputes that we are in a crisis regarding the speed at which nature is being destroyed. But could we really be on track to lose most life on Earth?... Continue Reading →
Biodiversity: What is a mass extinction and are we causing one?
Countries must re-prioritise climate change or the world faces catastrophe, the UN chief has told BBC News. Secretary General António Guterres was speaking in New York ahead of a major climate conference in Egypt. "There has been a tendency to put climate change on the back burner," he said. "If we are not able to... Continue Reading →
COP27: Prioritise climate or face catastrophe – UN chief
The FUTURE OF EARTH – (If these die out, we will too)
From BBC | 'The FUTURE OF EARTH', by Science Focus If these die out, we will too BEES Insects have been pollinating flowers for 100 million years. About 70 percent of our agriculture today depends on them, and bee pollination of crops has been valued at $20bn in the US. But fertilizers, pesticides, habitat... Continue Reading →
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for oil and gas companies to face special taxes. His comments came as surging energy prices sparked by the war in Ukraine push industry profits to new highs. Mr Guterres said it was "immoral" for firms to be profiting from the crisis. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February... Continue Reading →
United Nations Secretary General slams ‘grotesque greed’ of oil and gas companies – BBC News
A key finding in the latest IPCC climate report has been widely misinterpreted, according to scientists involved in the study. In the document, researchers wrote that greenhouse gases are projected to peak "at the latest before 2025". This implies that carbon could increase for another three years and the world could still avoid dangerous warming.... Continue Reading →
Climate change: Key UN finding widely misinterpreted
The dangers of climate change have been well reported for years. But what's had less attention is how the world could effectively tackle the issue. Yesterday, UN scientists laid out a plan that they believe could help people avoid the worst impacts of rising temperatures. The report, by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change... Continue Reading →
Climate change: IPCC scientists report five ways to save the planet
Can gardening help tackle climate change?
A new gardening science centre has opened at RHS Wisely in Surrey, the first of its kind in the world. Scientists will examine how garden plants can impact positively on the environment. Source, however video is primary content.