For centuries, Iceland’s icy winters have acted as a natural barrier against mosquitoes — but that may no longer be the case. Scientists have confirmed the country’s first discovery of mosquitoes in the wild, marking a surprising ecological milestone for the island nation. The finding was made in Kiðafell, Kjós, about 20 miles north of […]
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A new study has highlighted that the very devices used to treat respiratory conditions may be inadvertently fueling climate change. Metered-dose inhalers, commonly used by patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), release propellants known as hydrofluoroalkanes (HFAs). While the medication itself is safe, these HFAs trap heat in the atmosphere with a […]
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The energy regulator has given the go-ahead for the exploration of the untapped oil and gas resources at Rosebank, north of Scotland. A “lightning rod” for disagreement, Rosebank points to the debate over the rights and wrongs of British fossil fuel projects. Environment activists warn of damage, while the government considers the development of British […]
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G7 leaders are set to fail on agreeing a timeline to end coal fired power stations having been been warned the world is on the brink of disaster and that their decisions are “the most important in human history”. Renowned broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough told the leaders of seven of the world’s richest […]
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The UK government has been excoriated for its failure to hit 85% of the environmental and biodiversity targets it pledged to meet a decade ago. The government’s own report submitted to the UN, admits a failure to meet 14 out of 20 targets it committed to at the 2010 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held […]
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Extinction Rebellion (XR) protestors have converged on Parliament Square to begin 10 days of disruption and civil disobedience as MPs returned to the Commons today. Police made at least 90 arrests as thousands of XR demonstrators marched through central London to Westminster to demand politicians back the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill). The […]
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