16 May 2023 – UK to ban carbon-neutral claims through offsetting in adverts to stop firms using greenwashing to increase profits. Many companies use carbon offsetting in order to meet their own targets to become carbon-neutral. But there are concerns that carbon offsetting is not working, which means firms are misleading their customers with their … Read more
9 May 2023 – Every year gardeners across the UK are called on to stop cutting their grass and participate in the No Mow May movement. And this year is no different. In an effort to give wildlife more space that is suitable and increase biodiversity, Plantlife has started the No Mow May campaign. Every … Read more
2 May 2023 – A new survey suggests that Europeans, including British people, agree that climate action is necessary and support it. However, they are less supportive of actions that would require them to change their lifestyle. Research by polling company YouGov has questioned Europeans, including Brits, about climate action by governments and individuals. Apart … Read more
26 April 2023 – A new study has shown that the world’s oceans have reached a record high, which leaves scientists worried this will increase global warming. Scientists are worried about a recent, rapid heating of the world’s oceans. The water has reached a record high temperature, which has never been seen. The speed at … Read more
11 April 2023 – The world has agreed to close all existing coal stations by 2040 to meet the climate targets agreed in the Paris Agreement. But new data shows that despite this new coal power is still being built. About a third of all energy worldwide comes from coal stations. But coal is the … Read more
4 April 2023 – The UK Government considers whether to give British cows methane blocking drugs to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and help achieve the country’s climate targets. The agricultural sector is a big contributor to the emission of greenhouse gases, being responsible for around 10% of the UK’s total emissions, according to the … Read more
28 March 2023 – Shadow Net Zero Secretary, Ed Miliband, will explain how Labour’s green growth plan will create jobs, signalling that Labour is the party for the environment as well as the economy. With a general election likely taking place next year, Labour is keen to show the country that they are the party … Read more
22 March 2023 – A new comprehensive report on climate change by the United Nations (UN) has confirmed that human activities are responsible for global warming. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has conducted a comprehensive review of all the information about climate change we currently have. And the results, which have been … Read more
14 March 2023 – The UK’s natural world is spectacular, but it’s also in crisis. And when it comes to protecting nature, the UK is in the bottom 10%. The UK’s nature is in crisis, but national treasure Sir David Attenborough believes there is hope, as long as we all come together to act, we … Read more
8 March 2023 – After 15 years of negotiations the UN high seas treaty has finally been agreed by over 100 nations. A historic agreement has been reached after over a decade of talks by the countries of the United Nations (UN), which will protect a large area of the world’s seas. With the last … Read more