Green spaces make life more satisfying for city dwellers
People living in urban areas with more green spaces are reported to have greater wellbeing and quality of life than city dwellers, according to new research. A study by scientists from the University of Exeter Medical School’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health, published in the journal Psychological Science,...
Apples top list of pesticide contaminated fruit and veg
Apples are most likely to be contaminated by pesticides out of 48 of the most common fruits and vegetables, according to new research. Grapes, strawberries and celery are also at risk often. The findings appear in the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) ninth edition of its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides...
Loss of $200bn pollinating services will be harmful, scientists warn
A new study has warned that the loss of $200 billion (£131 billion) worth of pollinating services from insects because of human-induced pressures will cause profound economic, health and environmental consequences. The paper, Threats to an ecosystem service: pressures on pollinators from a team of 40 scientists from 27...
Oil-rich Qatar looks to sustainability
Qatar, a world leader in oil and gas extraction, is looking to implement a number of sustainable development and environmental goals that it hopes to achieve by 2030. Natural gas and oil deposits account for almost all of Qatar’s GDP. Its humid and extremely hot climate makes it hard...
Scientists disappointed with government’s protection of seas
Scientists have criticised the government for not providing enough protection for the marine environment. They warned the lack of action will result in “years of overexploitation and degradation“. An open letter signed by 86 scientists and academics was sent to David Cameron and environment minister Richard Benyon, accusing them...
Earth Day 2013: for our planet and our future
Today, more than 192 countries from across the world will celebrate Earth Day, to remind people that our planet is a precious resource and needs to be protected from climate change. “More than one billion people around the world will take part in the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. Communities...
Plants inspire scientists to use hydrogen for energy
Inspired by plants, Scottish scientists have harnessed the principles of photosynthesis to generate clean energy from hydrogen. The breakthrough, they say, offers a potential solution to the global energy crisis. Published in the journal Nature Chemistry, the scientists, from the University of Glasgow, said that the innovation could generate green...
National Trust plans ambitious renewable energy rollout
Conservation group the National Trust has unveiled a £3.5m deal, in conjunction with renewable electricity supplier Good Energy, which will see it make its first steps in producing half of its power from clean sources. Forty-three National Trust sites will benefit from the investment, which includes the installation of...
International Arctic forum launched to help alleviate region’s threats
Iceland president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson has revealed that China, India and Singapore are among the countries that could join the Arctic Circle, a new forum designed to widen the attention of the region’s threats. The group’s inaugural meeting will be held in October, in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Only eight...
Waitrose bans three pesticides harmful to bees
Waitrose has asked its suppliers not to use neonicotinoids after concerns these might be responsible for decline in bees populations. The supermarket chain has launched a ‘Seven point plan for pollinators’ in which it states that it would support the EU review regarding three neonicotinoid insecticides and it would...
The truth behind environmental cars
A study by Norwegian Scientists has found that electric cars may not always play up to their great ‘environmental’ reputation. Electrical Vehicles (EVs) have become increasingly popular due to their potential in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lower fuel costs . However, a study by Hawkins, has found that...
Study shows boost in international climate change policies
Implementation and impact of policy related to climate change has significantly increased over the last decade according to a new study by the Climate Policy Initiative. The new report ‘The Policy Climate’ has put together 30 years of evidence from five key economies, China, EU, US, Brazil and India...
No truly ‘green economy’ without a ‘blue economy’
A top UN official, José Graziano da Silva, has stressed how the fight against hunger and climate change will depend on the success of sustainable development of oceans and fisheries. Last week was the tenth meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) South West Pacific Ministers for Agriculture. Held in the Samoan...
Scientists say climate change not to blame for 2012 US drought
The huge US drought in 2012 wasn’t a result of human-induced climate change, according to scientists. Last summer was the driest in recorded history in the country, as well as one of the hottest, which caused drought conditions across two-thirds of the US. But its cause, repeatedly cited by...
Gulf Coast residents target BP shareholders over impact of 2010 disaster
Three Gulf Coast residents travelled to the UK last week to reveal the continued devastating effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill to BP’s board and shareholders. The Gulf Coast Fund (GCF), which represents the region’s most vulnerable and affected communities, claims that BP has not visited the most affected...
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