2016 set to be world's hottest year on record, says UN
June marked 14th month of record heat for land and oceans with average global temperature reaching 1.3C The world is on track for its hottest year on record and levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have reached new highs, further fuelling global warming, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said. June marked the 14th […]
Far from middle class: why JPMorgan's wage hike is not worth celebrating
Jamie Dimon announced a gradual pay increase for some of his 18,000 employees. But some argue bank tellers deserve much more Millions of American workers get a pay raise without any public fanfare. But employees of JPMorgan Chase got to see their wage increase celebrated in a New York Times opinion piece by their chairman […]
How to survive a bear encounter (and what to do if it all goes wrong)
You’re more likely to die from a tick bite or a bee sting than to you are to be killed by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone park, but here are a few tips just in case Peak camping season is upon us, and this July and August millions Americans will be loading the minivan, heading […]
Vattenfall commits to £300m UK offshore windfarm despite Brexit
Aberdeen Bay windfarm near Donald Trump golf course will be key testing ground for reducing cost of offshore turbines The Swedish energy company Vattenfall is pushing ahead with a £300m windfarm off the coast of Aberdeen despite last month’s EU referendum vote. The offshore windfarm has been dogged by years of legal battles between Donald […]
The best strategies to keep bodies cool in a heatwave, according to researchers | John Abraham
Full body immersion or cooling the extremities will help maintain healthy body temperatures As we hit high-heat season in the Northern Hemisphere, it is useful to clarify tactics that can be used to help maintain healthy body temperatures. These tips are not commonly known and can be adopted by anyone, anywhere. While I am a […]
Starbucks trials recyclable cups in move to tackle landfill waste
Inventor of eco-friendly Frugalpac cup in talks with other coffee chains and supermarkets about using it as standard Starbucks will trial a fully recyclable coffee cup in its UK shops, which could eventually divert huge numbers of cups away from landfill. The cup, invented by the entrepreneur and engineer Martin Myerscough, aims to reduce the […]
Nature's floral tapestry sown into fabric of Tyneside industry
Ouseburn, Newcastle I hoped the chance juxtaposition of folk art and wild flowers at a once derelict site did not give way to a municipal shrub scheme cum litter trap The lower Ouseburn valley, a cradle of the industrial revolution, not far from Newcastle, has been transformed. New apartments built on the banks of this […]
Sections of Great Barrier Reef suffering from 'complete ecosystem collapse'
Coral Watch investigator reports ‘shocking’ lack of fish and says the surviving corals are continuing to bleach, even during winter “Complete ecosystem collapse” is being seen on parts of the Great Barrier Reef, as fish numbers tumble and surviving corals continue to bleach into winter, according to a scientist returning from one of the worst-hit […]
How can developing countries reach 100% renewables? – send in your questions #AskGSB
Join us on this webpage on Thursday 28 July, 1-2pm (BST), for an online debate as we explore clean energy investment in the developing world 8.24pm BST Investment in renewable energy was higher in the world’s poorest countries than the richest ones for the first time in 2015. As well as helping combat climate change, […]
The electricity price hike blame game: a sad product of a dismal climate change debate | Tony Wood and David Blowers
The high prices in South Australia should serve as a warning to all. This is what happens when climate change policy is not aligned with energy sector policy Recent news reports highlighting that the price of generating electricity in South Australia has increased three to four times its historic levels have left politicians, commentators and […]