Air pollution fears see demand for diesel cars fall by fifth
Diesel sales in May are down 20% with industry insiders blaming lack of government clarity for consumer uncertainty Demand for new diesel cars plummeted by a fifth last month amid rising concerns over air pollution. Approximately 81,500 new diesel cars were registered in May, down 20% on the same month last year, according to the […]
Farmers feeling increasingly gloomy about Brexit, says NFU
Snap election and reality of EU referendum result have led to confidence levels and investment falling, farmers’ union poll shows Despite overwhelmingly being in support of leaving the EU at the Brexit referendum, farmers are increasingly gloomy now that they are staring down the reality of what leaving will entail. In two years, confidence levels […]
Stopping food waste in Australia: a ride along with OzHarvest – video
Food wastage is a global problem affecting our economy, society and environment. Australians throw out $8bn to $10bn worth of food every year. OzHarvest is a food rescue organisation that collects excess food from commercial outlets across the country and then delivers it to those in need. Guardian Australia takes a ride with OzHarvest driver […]
Sensors, plants and waste heat: Adelaide hospital's bid to be most energy-efficient
When it finally opens in September, the complex will have the latest energy efficiency technology – but will it be worth the $2.3bn spent? When it comes to the power consumption of hospitals, the diagnosis isn’t pretty: they rate as the second most energy-intensive of all commercial buildings, behind only food service providers. As the […]
Nature class for city boys: Country diary 100 years ago
Originally published in the Manchester Guardian on 5 June 1917 Upwards of sixty members of a Manchester lads’ club spent Whit-week near Redesmere; two pairs of willow wrens nested in the fields the boys camped and played in. These boys are not slow, and found some nests, but they failed to discover the neat little […]
The Guardian view on Trump and climate change: galvanising the globe | Editorial
Whatever he thought he’d achieve by pulling out of the Paris agreement, he has ensured that America will be left behind in the race to combat global warming The Paris climate change agreement will survive Donald Trump’s decision to pull out. It was not a surprise, but it is a shock to the deal so […]
Is deep sea mining vital for a greener future – even if it destroys ecosystems?
A new gold rush is targeting rich ores on the ocean floor containing valuable metals needed for smartphones and green technologies, but also hosting exotic ecosystems Mining the deep ocean floor for valuable metals is both inevitable and vital, according to the scientists, engineers and industrialists exploring the world’s newest mining frontier. The special metals […]
The eco guide to tinned tuna
Sustainable fish is the only option if we’re not going to wipe species out. So it’s a big round of applause for new Princes tuna with the all-important blue tick Whenever a sustainable seafood product reaches the shelves of UK stores I feel like doing a little dance. Step forward tinned tuna from Princes. Prosaic […]
The US is the biggest loser on the planet thanks to Trump’s calamitous act | Vicki Arroyo
His withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement belittles his country, but could galvanise the world Life here in the US feels surreal lately, like a very bad reality TV show, thanks to Donald Trump. In no case is this more evident than the president’s decision – and the process and theatre around it – to […]
Trump 'believes climate is changing', says UN ambassador Nikki Haley
White House has dodged declaring president’s view on climate change, but Haley says leaving Paris accord ‘doesn’t mean we don’t care about the environment’ Donald Trump “believes the climate is changing” partly because of pollution, according to the US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley. Speaking on the CNN programme State of the Union, […]