England cricket legend Ian Botham highlights the importance of shooting to the environment and economy and says ‘haters’ who have tried to ban the sport have ‘lost the battle’ The nine organisations , will advocate ‘crucially important’ role of gamekeepers The partnership will promote ‘the many wide-ranging conservation benefits’ Lord Botham said it proves ‘haters’ … Read more
Humans are actively changing landscapes across the globe, but shaping ecosystems is not just a modern activity – our ancestors started the transformation nearly 100,000 years ago. An analysis of settlements and paleoenvironmental data along the northern shores of East Africa’s Lake Malawi reveals ancient inhabitants used fire 92,000 years ago to prevent forest regrowth. … Read more
Britain’s greenest locations have been revealed by an online carbon footprint calculator, with the Welsh county of Ceredigion topping the list. Of the people across this area, which includes the town of Aberystwyth, a fifth rarely buy new clothes and one-in-ten people have their own solar panels. The place with the worst carbon footprint — at 15.08 tonnes … Read more
Britain’s greenest locations have been revealed by an online carbon footprint calculator, with the Welsh county of Ceredigion topping the list. Of the people across this area, which includes the town of Aberystwyth, a fifth rarely buy new clothes and one-in-ten people have their own solar panels. The place with the worst carbon footprint — at 15.08 tonnes … Read more
The first truly biodegradable plastics that break down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water have been developed by scientists. Most so-called ‘compostable’ plastics today are made of a polyester called polylactic acid, or PLA, and don’t actually breakdown during typical composting. As a result, they often end up disposed of in landfills … Read more
Three million face masks are discarded every minute as a result of mass adoption during the coronavirus pandemic, and experts warn it could soon lead to environmental catastrophe. Face coverings are being worn by the majority of individuals around the world in order to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes Covid-19. However, … Read more
Sunrise host Samantha Armytage recently revealed that an early retirement had crossed her mind. And according to The Daily Telegraph, the 44-year-old presenter is set to reveal how TV ‘can’t be a forever job’, in Sunday’s Stellar magazine. In a preview of the chat that was published on Saturday, Sam explained that industry is ‘a dangerous … Read more
Em Rusciano lashes out at 2Day FM: Former radio host claims her tone was ‘policed’ and there was a ‘really toxic work environment’ at the station By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:22 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 05:22 GMT, 18 February 2021 Em Rusciano has spoken about her ill-fated stint as … Read more
Coffee gets many of us going in the morning but a new report spells out how badly our favorite java drinks hurt the environment. Researchers from University College London looked at four standard Starbucks orders and compared their carbon footprint. Made with plenty of milk, lattes are the most guilt-inducing, followed by cappuccinos, flat whites … Read more
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