to Aussie celebrities including Julia Stone and Ryan Fitzgerald call for action on climate change By Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 01:05:42 +0000 Asking the prime minister if this is 'the sort of world' he wants for his daughters, the campaigners said the country had been hit by 'unprecedented' disasters. Full Article
to Council holds referendum on whether to hike tax to tackle climate change By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:21:07 +0000 Warwick District Council wants to become carbon-neutral itself by 2025, and make the entire district carbon-neutral by 2030. Full Article
to Polar bears are being forced into CANNIBALISM by climate change and humans, scientist reveals By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 21:43:03 +0000 A Russian scientist reveals the animals are feeding on each other in the Arctic as melting ice and fossil fuel extraction companies are forcing the animals out of their traditional hunting grounds. Full Article
to Fears Heathrow eco-bombshell could pose a threat to ALL future transport projects By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:00:40 +0000 The Court of Appeal ruled that the £14 billion expansion of Heathrow airport was illegal - because the Government failed to take into account its legal duty to curb climate change. Full Article
to ALEX BRUMMER: The Heathrow decision is an act of self-harm to make us all poorer By Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 23:30:30 +0000 ALEX BRUMMER: The fact is that, as Britain looks to become more global in the post-Brexit era, it desperately needs more runway capacity in the prosperous south-east if we are not to lose out. Full Article
to Bushfire emergency heroes to take centre stage at this year's Mardi Gras parade By Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:43:23 +0000 The emergency service heroes of Australia's devastating bushfire crisis will have a moment in the spotlight during this year's Sydney Mardi Gras. Full Article
to Boris Johnson 'hands a legal weapon to opponents' after Heathrow Airport's third runway By Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 01:26:42 +0000 Dr Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for International Trade, said the Prime Minister was making a serious error by allowing the legal system to hijack policy. Full Article
to UK's only working sled-dog centre to close 'due to climate change' By Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 09:27:15 +0000 The Cairngorms Sleddog Centre, in Scotland, has decided to close its doors after 20 years in business as rising temperatures turn the once snow-covered mountains to a barren muddy landscape. Full Article
to MAFS' Connie Crayden won't have children due to climate change By Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:44:33 +0000 Married At First Sight star Connie Crayden has revealed she will be adopting rather than having biological children due to concerns over climate change. Full Article
to Half of the world's beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to climate change By Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:00:51 +0000 At-risk areas include Surfers' Paradise in Queensland, St Tropez, Honolulu, Copacabana, the Costa del Sol and Weymouth, the study reveals. Full Article
to Tropical forests are losing the ability to suck up carbon dioxide decades earlier than expected By Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:00:12 +0000 Experts led from the University of Leeds found that drought and higher temperatures are reducing the amount of carbon dioxide being stored in trees. Full Article
to Cuts to air pollution could SPEED UP climate change in the short term By Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:50 +0000 Experts from the University of Reading found that cutting pollution in areas with heavy industry would lead to short term temperature spikes and heavier rainfall. Full Article
to Holy cow! How feeding cattle seaweed can help stop climate change By Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:14:46 +0000 Boffins at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation have developed FutureFeed, an additive made from a red seaweed called asparagopsis. Full Article
to Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone cries at Sydney Opera House All About Women festival By Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:11:53 +0000 Orange Is The New Black star Yael Stone recently returned to Australia over concerns about the carbon footprint she was creating by travelling to the US to work. Full Article
to Britons think Heathrow SHOULD have a third runway, despite court ruling £14bn expansion was illegal By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:01:23 +0000 The Court of Appeal ruled that the £14billion Heathrow expansion project was illegal because the Government did not take its duty to curb climate change into account. Full Article
to UK must cut meat consumption by 50 per cent to meet 2050 carbon emissions target By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:47:03 +0000 Climate neutrality by 2050 is unlikely for the UK without drastic technological and societal changes including limiting aviation and halving meat production, a report has found. Full Article
to Climate change is causing more plants to grow in savanna and tundra By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:27:55 +0000 An increase in wooded plants in both savanna and tundra regions is caused by increased rainfall and temperatures that can be attributed to climate change, UK ecologists have concluded. Full Article
to Prince Harry 'falls victim to hoaxers and reveals his thoughts about Megxit By Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:37:27 +0000 Two Russian pranksters Alexei Stolyarov and Vladimir Kuznetsov 'tricked' Prince Harry into believing they were climate change activist Greta Thunberg and her father Svante. Full Article
to Greta Thunberg wants to marry Prince George, Russian pranksters tell Prince Harry By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:37:57 +0000 The Duke of Sussex was duped into believing he was speaking to 17-year-old environmentalist Greta, who told him she wanted to one day marry Prince George (pictured). Full Article
to Russian hoaxers promise to release more audio from Prince Harry hoax calls By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:20:24 +0000 The Russian pranksters who tricked Prince Harry into believing he was talking to Greta Thunberg have today warned they will release more audio. Full Article
to Full transcript of Prince Harry's bizarre call with Russians pretending to be Greta Thunberg By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:06:53 +0000 The Duke of Sussex says that Greta Thunberg could outsmart US President Donald Trump, discusses changing mindsets on climate change and the possibility of the activist marrying Prince George. Full Article
to Snakes are facing extinction as temperatures rise due to climate change By Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:30:46 +0000 Global warming makes it harder for snakes to maintain their optimum body temperature, changes their habitats and can reduce food availability. Full Article
to Climate change could see up to 1.2 BILLION people suffer from unsafe temperatures by 2100 By Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:48:29 +0000 Researcher from Rutgers University in New Jersey found that four times as many people will be impacted by heat stress by 2100 than are today. Full Article
to Even Extinction Rebellion bans mass gatherings due to coronavirus By Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:55:54 +0000 The environmental group had been plotting to disrupt London again in a similar way to last year. However their plans will come at a time when Covid-19 is predicted to be at its worst in Britain. Full Article
to Prehistoric humans share migration patterns with HYENAS that left Africa two million years ago By Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:00:46 +0000 Danish experts found that hyenas had undergone complex migrations across various continents, with African and Eurasian lineages being more distinct than thought. Full Article
to Climate change threatens Himalayan goats used to produce world's most expensive cashmere By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:27:18 +0000 Pashmina goats, source of the world's most valuable form of cashmere wool, are facing a growing threat from climate change as heavy snows kill the grasses they depend on as a food source. Full Article
to An ice day to go sailing! Sail boat looks tiny as it is dwarfed by giant iceberg By Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:24:11 +0000 The lonely vessel was captured as it passed the broken off remains of a glacier in Disko Bay, Greenland, as it headed towards Canada. Full Article
to Coronavirus: Greta Thunberg has symptoms and is self-isolating By Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:50:04 +0000 Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg said she appeared to have been infected with coronavirus along with her father - actor Svante. Both had been travelling on trains through Europe. Full Article
to South of England could run out of water in 20 years unless ministers act to stop shortages By Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:02:33 +0000 London's excessive water consumption is leaving the south east particularly at risk of water shortages in the next 20 years. Drier weather due to climate change could bring a 600mn litre reduction in rainfall. Full Article
to Facing turf questions: You don't have to drench a lawn with chemicals every springtime By Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 22:39:38 +0100 Nigel Colborn shares his advice for making gardens more sustainable, while at home amid the Corona crisis. British gardening expert advises using a lawn fertiliser to boost the growth of lawns. Full Article
to Wings of the nightingale famed for its beautiful birdsong are SHRINKING due to climate change By Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:00:46 +0100 This change will make the nightingale's long migrations to Africa more arduous and threaten its very survival, scientists have warned. Full Article
to It's not too late to save the Earth's oceans by 2050, scientists say By Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:00:43 +0100 A new study published in Nature lays out an 'essential roadmap' for marine life to recover to full abundance by 2050 and leave future generations a vibrant, resilient ocean. Full Article
to Major UN climate change summit set to take place in Glasgow postponed By Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:29:11 +0100 The Cop26 meeting was set to take place at Glasgow's Scottish Events Campus - which is being turned into a temporary coronavirus field hospital - from November 9 to 20. Full Article
to Britain's water birds have declined by a QUARTER in 10 years due to climate change By Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:02:38 +0100 Data for the trust's Wetland Bird Survey - which has been running for 70 years - is collected monthly by a network of volunteer across British wetlands. Full Article
to Birds are adopting 'extraordinary behaviours' to survive the impact of climate change By Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:00:21 +0100 Researchers from McGill University, Montreal studied data on more than 8,600 bird species to look at changes in their feeding and hunting techniques over time. Full Article
to Hungry birds are using their brains to beat climate change By Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 00:45:23 +0100 Birds are learning new tricks to survive as global warming threatens their habitats, scientists in Canada say. Full Article
to How Australia's 2020 Summit in 2008 focused on mosquito illnesses, bird flu instead of coronavirus By Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:04:27 +0100 Griffith University vaccines expert Michael Good has revealed the Australia 2020 summit held in Canberra 12 years ago hardly discussed the threat of coronavirus despite a recent SARS outbreak. Full Article
to Trump voters are less likely to practice social distancing in pandemic, sociologist claims By Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 16:15:12 +0100 The location analysis, by Princeton sociologist Patrick Sharkey for Vox , also found that attitudes toward climate change are 'one of the strongest and most robust predictors of social distancing behavior.' Full Article
to Julia Louis-Dreyfus says her battle with cancer inspired her dedication to the environment By Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:08:14 +0100 The Seinfeld actor, 59, explained how her 'near-death experience' made her think about the impact she wanted to make on the world while chatting with People for their latest cover story. Full Article
to A 'MEGADROUGHT' is likely to emerge in the southwest of North America driven by climate change By Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:35:37 +0100 Parts of the US and Mexico have been plagued by a severe drought since 2000, making it the worse one in the past 1,200 years and experts warn it could progress as a megadrought. Full Article
to Butterfly charity urges British public to report garden sightings during the coronavirus lockdown By Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:55:00 +0100 Butterfly Conservation has been taking comprehensive surveys of Britain's butterfly and moth populations for the last 50 years. Full Article
to Greta Thunberg says coronavirus and climate change must be tackled together By Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:59:14 +0100 The 17-year-old marked Earth Day with a live-streamed appeal from Sweden to 'tackle two crises at once', saying the pandemic showed the importance of listening to scientists. Full Article
to Jane Fonda treats herself to a martini and fights climate change for the 9 To 5 TikTok trend By Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:13:29 +0100 The 82-year-old movie star embraced the viral moment by walking people through her daily quarantine routine and encouraging viewers to join in her Fire Drill Friday protests. Full Article
to Greenhouse gas emissions drop due to coronavirus lockdowns is NOT enough to stop climate change By Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:38:30 +0100 The coronavirus has forced the world in a lockdown, resulting in a 6% drop in carbon dioxide levels, but experts warn it return to normal once the global economy recovers from the pandemic. Full Article
to Bring the med home: It's been a dry month but these beauties are used to arid conditions By Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 22:10:58 +0100 Nigel Colborn shares his advice for adding a touch of Mediterranean to your garden. The British gardening expert says Mediterranean plants are almost entirely self-maintaining. Full Article
to Planting more trees could stop millions of people dying prematurely By Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:38:38 +0100 Scientists at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health examined the results of multiple studies from seven countries involving 8 million people. Full Article
to Oxford University cuts ties to fossil fuel industry By Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:36:52 +0100 Vice-chancellor Louise Richardson said Oxford had to take up the mantle of 'reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change before it is too late.' Full Article
to Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 to UN children's fund to fight coronavirus By Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:26:23 +0100 The 17-year-old Swedish activist (pictured) said the pandemic 'is a child rights crisis, like the climate crisis' as she hailed UNICEF's 'vital work to save children's lives'. Full Article
to Number of days considered to hot to safely work outdoors expected to grow to 39 by 2050 By Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 02:23:32 +0100 Climate change will make life even harder for agriculture workers in the coming decades, with nearly double the number of days when it will be too hot to safely work outdoors. Full Article
to Mosquitoes that can carry diseases could be common in Europe by 2030 By Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:32:50 +0100 The insect, known by the scientific name Aedes aegypti as well as the common name 'yellow fever mosquito', currently only thrives in the world's hottest regions. Full Article