Carbon tax plan gets binned by Boris Johnson amid fear it would spark a rise in food prices 

Carbon tax plan gets binned by Boris Johnson amid fear it would spark a rise in food prices Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dropped plans to introduce a carbon tax The move would have seen prices for meat, cheese and gas rise sharply Whitehall departments had been asked to draw up a ‘price’ for carbon … Read more

Briton found dead in remote Austrian mountain hut from carbon monoxide poisoning

British man’s frozen body is found in Austrian mountain hut: Ski instructor ‘was poisoned after lighting a fire without realising chimney was sealed’ British man, 36, had been living in the municipality of Buers as a ski instructor  He died from carbon monoxide poisoning after forcing his way into mountain hut His body was discovered … Read more

Briton found dead in remote Austrian mountain hut from carbon monoxide poisoning

Briton found dead in remote Austrian mountain hut from carbon monoxide poisoning British man, 36, had been living in the municipality of Buers as a ski instructor  He died from carbon monoxide poisoning after forcing his way into mountain hut His body was discovered frozen solid inside the hut, two months after his death   By … Read more

Environment: UK firm reveals plans seaweed farms off the Welsh coast to tackle carbon emissions 

A British firm is looking to help combat climate change by growing seaweed farms to remove carbon dioxide from the ocean while producing eco-friendly cattle feed. Planting more trees is often touted a solution to help extract greenhouse gases from the air — as photosynthesis uses up carbon dioxide to create new biomass. Yet trees … Read more

Environment: UK firm reveals plans seaweed farms off the Welsh coast to tackle carbon emissions 

A British firm is looking to help combat climate change by growing seaweed farms to remove carbon dioxide from the ocean while producing eco-friendly cattle feed. Planting more trees is often touted a solution to help extract greenhouse gases from the air — as photosynthesis uses up carbon dioxide to create new biomass. Yet trees … Read more

Six tools to track your own personal carbon footpring

In recent years, the drive for people to become greener and reduce their carbon footprint has become a hot topic.   Whilst the Government is working on schemes to help ensure we are all more environmentally friendly, there is much we can do as individuals to cut our emissions. However, some may struggle with knowing whether … Read more

Saudi Arabia announces new eco-city with ‘zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions’ 

Saudi Arabia announces new eco-city in the form of a 105-mile long LINE with ‘zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions’ Saudi Arabia has announced a brand new 105-mile-long ‘zero carbon emissions’ eco-city The Line will have three layers, with one for ultra-fast transport, one for services and one for pedestrians  In a televised … Read more

UK has slashed carbon output more than any other country this century, report reveals 

We lead the world on cutting CO2 emissions: UK has slashed carbon output more than any other country this century, report reveals The nation had the highest long-term reduction in its greenhouse gas output  Carbon emissions fell by 3.7% every year, according to accounting firm PwC To meet Paris Agreement target countries need to cut … Read more

UK has slashed carbon output more than any other country this century, report reveals 

We lead the world on cutting CO2 emissions: UK has slashed carbon output more than any other country this century, report reveals The nation had the highest long-term reduction in its greenhouse gas output  Carbon emissions fell by 3.7% every year, according to accounting firm PwC To meet Paris Agreement target countries need to cut … Read more

Carbon footprint of world’s wealthiest should be aggressively reduced, experts say

World leaders should aggressively reduce the carbon footprint of the wealthiest to curb the effects of climate change, experts have said. It comes after a UN report found that the wealthiest 1 per cent pump more than twice times as much carbon into the atmosphere as the bottom 50 per cent.  It is hardly the first … Read more