Relying on fossil fuels – The Irish Times
Sir, – David McWilliams writes that, without any indigenous oil production of our own, Ireland is exceptionally exposed…
Binman urges people to stop putting 1 common item into food waste or recycling
There are many items that shouldn’t be put in the food compost bin or recycling, including a popular…
Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say scientists | Extreme weather
The record floods that have brought death and destruction to the heartland of Brazil’s coffee industry are expected…
China has already altered the Earth’s rotation with a mega infrastructure project and is now planning a project that will triple the power of the Three Gorges Dam
One giant dam has already nudged the way our planet turns. When the enormous Three Gorges Dam reservoir…
Renewables winning the energy race – but losing the messaging battle
Clean energy investment is accelerating rapidly worldwide, but the fossil fuel industry is spending billions each year shaping…
Old Down in Basingstoke to get local nature reserve status
Plans are underway to designate Old Down in southern Basingstoke as a local nature reserve, following a decision…
How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight-powered breakthrough
Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable…
Keystone XL Revival Gains Momentum as New Pipeline Plan Emerges
An oil pipeline crossing the Canada-US border may be back on government agendas, as the proponent, South Bow…
The world is being held hostage by its reliance on oil. How can we break free from the fossil fuel?
Between the 17th and 20th centuries, humans killed millions of whales for oil. They stripped their blubber, spinning…
Rare cotton-top tamarins born at Banham Zoo in Norfolk
The critically endangered cotton-top tamarins arrived at Banham Zoo on February 21. Their birth marks an important addition…
NASA officials sent over 2,000 baby jellyfish into space. Tens of thousands more came back to Earth
If humans were ever able to live in space, how would children born there react to changes in…
Guisborough beck turns black leading to pollution fears
A waterway has become an unnatural black colour, leading to pollution fears among people who live on its…