Paris climate pledges 'will slow energy emissions'
World energy watchdog says commitments would result in rapid slowdown in growth of carbon from energy sector if followed through Pledges on greenhouse gas emissions made by governments ahead of landmark climate talks this December will result in a rapid and dramatic slowdown in the growth of carbon from the energy sector – but will […]
US forests under threat as demand for wood-based biofuels grows – report
An increase in US wood pellet exports intended to reduce reliance on fossil fuels may be threatening ecologically important forests across the country, according to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council European Union (EU) rules intended to reduce power plant reliance on fossil fuels are threatening significant areas of ecologically important hardwood […]
Autumn’s changing colours in Wiltshire – timelapse video
See autumn’s arrival at Stourhead in Wiltshire, courtesy of the National Trust. A time-lapse camera installed on the roof of the newly-restored Pantheon by Bristol-based Lobster Vision has been running since 9 September. It records a new image every 15 minutes, brought together here in a stunning timelapse video Visit Loberstervision’s homepage to see more […]
India's climate pledge rests on green growth story
Renewable energy is changing the country’s dynamic, turning lives around and allowing people to be part of the green growth story. This is the basis of its climate commitments ahead of crucial talks in Paris, reports India Today Every summer, as India’s biggest cities resort to ‘load shedding’ to keep pace with the demand for […]
New species of wasp discovered in England
Parasitic wasp spotted at Kent nature reserve is confirmed to be new genus and species to Britain A species of wasp that has never been recorded in the country has been discovered at a British nature reserve. The parasitic wasp, Lymantrichneumon disparis, now known to be a genus and a new species to Britain, was […]
Could mealworms help solve the plastic waste problem?
Researchers at Stanford University have discovered a new way of dealing with plastic waste – by feeding it to mealworms. Image: Yu Yang / Stanford University The study allowed mealworms to feast upon styrofoam waste, and the results suggest that their digestive bacteria were able to safely process the petrochemical polymer. Wei-Min Wu, a senior […]
“Route Map” For Circular Economy In London Expected Soon
The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWARB) has announced a tender to procure consultancy that could provide technical assistance for the development of a route map to transition the city of London towards a circular economy. CIWM reports that the route map could be published early in 2016. Licensed under CC – credit Flickr user: […]
Could Hexagro Be the Future of Urban Farming?
As the global population, and in particular the populations of the world cities, continues to grow, the challenges and the barriers obstructing the development of an effective food system grow as well. The future of food is unlikely to be dominated by one solution, rather a healthy and effective system is likely to built upon […]
Canada's Trudeau committed to climate protection and ending Isis combat – video
The prime minister-designate, Justin Trudeau, says he spoke with the US president, Barack Obama, on Tuesday and confirmed his election commitment to withdraw Canadian fighter jets from the coalition campaign against Isis. Trudeau also says he will be making a break from the environmental policies of his predecessor, Stephen Harper Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Continue reading… […]
Corbyn has 'cordial' exchange with Xi over China's rights record
Labour party leader raises issue of steel imports as well as human rights record in meeting with Chinese president The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has raised China’s human rights record and the impact of its imports on the UK steel industry at a meeting at Buckingham Palace with President Xi Jinping, which the party described […]