Launch of Tesco's frozen avocados could help reduce Britain's food waste
Tesco’s ‘fast-frozen’ de-stoned and peeled avocado packs could help to cut down on the 54,000 tonnes of stone fruit wasted in Britain each year, say experts Too slow to ripen or too squidgy and brown inside, avocados often end up contributing to the UK’s food waste mountain. But Tesco believes it has the answer to […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger terminates tusk for anti-poaching campaign
California senator and actor explodes tusk in video to draw attention to illegal wildlife trade that kills tens of thousands of elephants each year The all-action movie star and former California senator Arnold Schwarzenegger has lent his weight to a campaign against ivory poaching by blowing up an elephant tusk on camera. The Wildlife Conservation […]
In too deep: Gideon Mendel's photographs of global flooding – in pictures
For eight years, Gideon Mendel has travelled the globe, photographing people whose lives have been devastated by floods. Here are his images of a drowning world Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
False widow spider infestation closes two London primary schools
Hundreds of pupils in Tower Hamlets given next week off as pest control teams attempt to tackle outbreak Two primary schools have been forced to close after they became infested with false widow spiders. Hundreds of pupils who attend the Osmani and Thomas Buxton primary schools in Tower Hamlets, east London, have been told they […]
The truth behind coal companies' terrible PR campaigns – video
It’s been a tough year for coal industry PR. Whether it’s coal, oil or fracking, some PR execs will stop at nothing to improve the reputation of fossil fuels. To demonstrate, the Guardian teamed up with UCB Comedy to uncover what’s really going on inside fossil fuel industry boardrooms. Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Christians set out on climate 'pilgrimage' from London to Paris
Members of different denominations embark on a two week long march to the Paris climate change talks to raise awareness of environmental issues “Not getting lost in London will probably be the first hurdle,” laughed Jade Till, a teacher from Stroud, before adding that walking 19 miles on a cold November day will also be […]
Polluting the world's water – in pictures
From sewage and toxic waste to mining deposits and oil spills, the world’s rivers, lakes and oceans have never been dirtier or more dangerous Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Tories push for climate change action abroad but back fossil fuels at home
Foreign secretary Philip Hammond tells US free-marketeers that climate action boosts economies, while at home George Osborne undermines the green economy Perhaps it’s being forced to think about global matters and the dangers they pose, but the UK’s foreign secretary Philip Hammond, like his Conservative predecessor, both understands the risks of climate change and the […]
Circulate on Fridays: Disruptive Innovation Festival Special
Every Friday, Circulate rounds up a collection of interesting circular economy related stories and articles. We’ve got a special edition of Circulate on Fridays today! The ongoing Disruptive Innovation Festival intersects with a number of the themes we cover and as such, we highly recommend that our audience engages with it. Here’s the lowdown on just […]
Impact Farm: Introducing Flatpack Agriculture
An instructions booklet and a set of flatpack pieces that can be easily fitted together. All you need to start farming in the city. It’s somehow difficult to imagine, but it’s what innovators Mikkel Kjaer and Ronnie Markussen have in mind for the future of the city. Credit: Human Habitat Kjaer and Markussen run the […]