It's time for the environment roundup with Ian the Climate Denialist Potato | First Dog on the Moon
Today we are looking at some of the environmental issues facing the nation and how lucky we are to have Greg Hunt as our environment minister Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First […]
Aircraft contrails bring warmer nights and conspiracy theories
Scientists agree that aircraft pollution affects surface temperatures, but some people believe they have a darker side A sky crisscrossed with contrails from high-flying aircraft is a familiar sight in Britain and North America. Depending on the weather conditions these can merge into a blanket of high cloud that at times can be dense enough […]
Yellowstone bison calf euthanized after park visitors picked up animal on road
A calf that two men picked up in their SUV because they thought it was ‘freezing’ was put to sleep after it was rejected by its herd upon returning A newborn bison calf that was picked up and put into the back of car because someone thought it was cold has had to be euthanized, […]
Designer Creates Glueless Shoe
A Japanese footwear designer, Roderick Pieters, has worked together with fashion brand Proef to create a glueless shoe. The pairs of easy-to-assemble footwear are put together using rope and are designed to address challenges in the fashion industry’s current production and distribution methods, instead creating a product that can be easily disassembled and repaired by […]
Tampons aren't for toilets: biodegradable bag hopes to fight the flushers
Around 9.3 million women use tampons in the UK, but we don’t often speak about how we dispose of them “Everyone knows that horror story of wrapping a tampon up in toilet roll and trying to smuggle it out your friend’s bathroom,” says Martha Silcott, inventor of Fab Little Bag, a biodegradable bag designed to […]
World's largest floating windfarm to be built off Scottish coast
Statoil granted seabed lease to develop floating windfarm 15 miles off the coast of Peterhead that is expected to be operational by the end of 2017 The world’s largest floating windfarm is set to be built off the coast of Scotland after its developers were granted a seabed lease on Monday. Statoil, the Norwegian energy […]
Where are the world's most fire-prone cities?
Images of the devastated Canadian city show just how destructive fire can be to urban populations. But the risk is greatest in informal settlements, where high population density and low-grade construction can be a deadly combination With patches of lawn on fire in the front yards of his neighbourhood’s suburban homes and flames rising up […]
The Great British Bee Count – in pictures
These beautiful images were captured by participants of last year’s event, when thousands recorded more than 100,000 bees to help raise awareness of the threat to Britain’s 250 species of bee. Those taking part in this week’s count can send their photos using a free app Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Not a drop to waste: how expanding Australian cities can tackle water shortages
Smart leak detection and reusing stormwater to reduce urban heat are discussed at this year’s OzWater as cities prepare for climate change For the international water industry delegates descending upon Melbourne last week, in the leadup to OzWater 16, it must have seemed they had arrived in the wrong place. The torrential rain and flash […]
The brutal economics of Zambia's illegal wildlife trade – in pictures
Frustrated by simplistic portrayals of poaching, photographer Benjamin Rutherford has documented the complex and violent trade in his new project, Nyama Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment