Large variation found in airlines' CO2 emissions
Lufthansa and BA two thirds as fuel efficient as Norwegian Air Shuttle, says report by group that exposed VW emissions-rigging scandal There is huge variation in fuel efficiency between transatlantic airlines, with British Airways and Lufthansa emitting 51% more carbon dioxide than the cleanest flyers, according to a report by the organisation that revealed the […]
Bjork on Iceland: 'We don't go to church, we go for a walk'
Björk used to walk across the tundra singing at the top of her lungs. John Grant left America for its rocky grandeur and Sigur Rós’s music captures its isolation. What is it about the Icelandic landscape that hypnotises artists? “I was brought up in the suburbs of Reykjavík,” says Björk, sitting in a small cafe […]
Prosecution rests in trial of ex-CEO in 2010 West Virginia mine explosion
The trial will now shift to defense for Don Blankenship, who could get up to 30 years in prison for breaking safety laws in worst US coal mine disaster in decades The prosecution rested Monday in the high-profile trial of ex-Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship after weeks of testimony asserting that he put dollars ahead […]
Strategies for success in the ivory war
Kenya’s coalition for wildlife has succeeded in bringing poaching under control. This article explains how it was done Since 2013, according to the latest estimates, elephant deaths from poaching in Kenya are down by 80% and deaths of rhinos by 90%. This is a success story that deserves to be more widely known. Kenya was […]
Could Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini save the planet?
The French footballer has been moonlighting as a partner of a biochemical company that could revolutionise the energy industry – and net him £20bn. Go on, my son! Name: Mathieu Flamini. Age: 31. Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
When will the world wake up to the potential of poo power?
A simple machine can convert human waste to electricity and fertilisers. It is time to rethink how we treat this valuable resource Ta Quang Nah is a Vietnamese rice farmer, pig breeder, builder and fisherman. But for several months now he has also been running a power station from his home on the Ca Mau […]
Climate change putting UK wildlife 'increasingly at risk'
Creation and protection of wildlife areas is key as the effects of warming temperatures threaten birds, bees, butterflies and plants, says RSPB report Climate change is already affecting UK nature, from seabirds to plants, with wildlife “increasingly at risk” as temperatures rise, conservationists have warned. A report from the RSPB shows the impact that warming […]
How much do you know about climate change? Take our quiz
As the world gears up towards a crucial summit on tackling global warming, test your own green credentials with our quiz 1How certain is the UN’s Intergovermental Panel on Climate Change that humans are responsible for global warming?65%75%85%95%2Which is the world’s biggest producer and consumer of energy?the USChinaIndiathe European Union3How many degrees has the world […]
El Niño: food shortages, floods, disease and droughts set to put millions at risk
Agencies warn of unchartered territory as strongest-ever El Niño threatens to batter vulnerable countries with extreme weather for months The UN has warned of months of extreme weather in many of the world’s most vulnerable countries with intense storms, droughts and floods triggered by one of the strongest El Niño weather events recorded in 50 […]
Coal is not the solution to energy poverty, warn aid agencies
Clean energy is preferable to coal-focussed policies which could leave a billion people still without electricity, analysis suggests Coal power plants are not the solution to help billions of people without electricity or clean cooking facilities, aid agencies have warned. Analysis by Cafod, Christian Aid and thinktank the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) suggests that continuing […]