In or out – what’s the best for British bats? | Letters from Chris Packham and Tim Farron
We have written to the Britain Stronger in Europe and Vote Leave campaigns to ask how a leave or remain vote will affect the UK’s treasured natural environment and its remarkable and already threatened species (Could Brexit be the best thing for Europe’s wildlife?, theguardian.com, 9 May). The decision on whether to stay in the […]
Circulate on Fridays: Circular Economy in Africa, Energy and Mobility, Make Your Own Shoes
Every Friday, Circulate provides a roundup of some of the best circular economy articles, videos and podcasts that we’ve seen during the week. This Friday, we’re looking the growth of circular economy thinking in Africa, how some big brands are stating their bold ambitions, and Nissan’s role in developing a decentralised energy grid. ASU explore […]
Polluted cities, Alberta wildfires and organic food – green news roundup
The week’s top environment news stories and green events. If you are not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
UK energy from coal hits zero for first time in over 100 years
Coal-generation hit historic low several times last week in what experts say are the only occasions since the first coal-fired generator opened in London in 1882 The amount of electricity generated from coal in the UK has fallen to zero several times in the past week, grid data shows. In what green energy supporters have […]
Life in California's San Joaquin valley: a potent mix of pollution and poverty
The air quality in this sun-baked area known as ‘America’s salad bowl’ has been identified as the worst in the US. Residents are concerned, but low wages mean long hours out in the thick of it Jose Velasquez, weary from picking cherries, was heading home on a battered bike this week with signs of a […]
Mongolian nomads' spring migration – in pictures
Timothy Allen is the first outsider to walk with a Kazakh family on their spring migration. The Kazakhs of western Mongolia are known for hunting with eagles and each year between February and April about 200 families make the 90-mile trip across the Altai mountains Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Sadiq Khan to more than double size of London's clean air zone
New mayor of London calls air pollution ‘our biggest environmental challenge’ and plans to bring the increased ultra low emission zone into force early The new mayor of London Sadiq Khan has made his first major policy announcement, unveiling plans to substantially increase the size of London’s clean air charging zone to tackle the capital’s […]
China nuclear company will not build Hinkley alone if EDF drops out
CGN, which is helping French energy company with Hinkley Point C scheme, denies it will build reactors independently The Chinese company helping EDF with plans to build new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in Somerset has flatly dismissed the idea it would go it alone if the largely state-owned French company dropped out. “As a […]
Civil disobedience is the only way left to fight climate change | Kara Moses
Across the world, thousands of protesters are taking on the planet’s biggest fossil fuel companies. We should support them – and if we can, we should join them Right now, thousands of people are taking direct action as part of a global wave of protests against the biggest fossil fuel infrastructure projects across the world. […]
Eyewitness: The big bluebell watch
Photographs from the Eyewitness series Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment