One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change: There was a time when oil and gas companies happily linked themselves to the idea of planet-wide environmental changes. “Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!” boasts the headline from a 1962 …
Meat and dairy industry’s attempt to change how we measure methane emissions would let polluters off the hook: Methane has contributed [around 25%](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02041-1) of the global temperature rise since industrialisation ksrecomm/flickr, CC BY Lobbyists from major polluting industries were out in force at the recent UN climate summit, COP28. Groups representing the livestock industry, which …
Sails and satellite navigation could cut shipping industry’s emissions by up to a third: A cargo vessel with Flettner rotors – a modern equivalent to sails. Norsepower, Author provided In the vast expanse of the world’s oceans, a transformation is underway. The international shipping sector, made up of thousands of massive cargo ships laden with …
Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry’s emissions: David Nixon/Shutterstock We are all familiar with the greenhouse gas emissions that come from burning fossil fuels in car engines, central heating systems and power stations. Little discussed is the climate footprint of producing oil and gas in the first place. Extracting, refining …
Sony Unveils INZONE Buds – Truly Wireless Gaming Earbuds with the Industry’s Longest Battery Life , Advised by Fnatic: Sony Unveils INZONE Buds – Truly Wireless Gaming Earbuds with the Industry’s Longest Battery Life[i], Advised by Fnatic INZONE Buds join the acclaimed INZONE range as its first truly wireless gaming earbuds, bringing the industry’s longest …
Fashion industry’s environmental impact is largely unknown – here’s why: BAZA Production/Shutterstock How do the clothes you buy wear out the natural world? To take stock of the damage you have to account for the materials, water and energy that went into making a garment, and the greenhouse gas emissions, chemical pollutants and other byproducts …
Inside the music industry’s battle with the UK government over AI song generators: Universal Music Group has been asking music streaming services like Spotify to stop developers from scraping its material to train AI bots to make new songs. The label, which controls about a third of the recorded music industry, has also been issuing …
Plans for more distinctly ‘British’ TV could threaten the industry’s potential for diverse brilliance: We Are Lady Parts is a comedy following the members of a all girl Muslim punk band in London. Channel 4 What makes a TV show British? Former media minister John Whittingdale had some ideas when he recently announced government plans …
South Africa in the news: Complaint may spur review of meat industry’s virus response: A union complaint about whether an Oklahoma meatpacking plant is doing enough to protect workers from the coronavirus could test the industry’s response to the pandemic because Seaboard Foods says it …: “South Africa” – BingNews Tweet of the Day: A …
Steel is vital to the green transition – here’s how to scrub out the industry’s emissions: Coal generated less than 2% of Britain’s electricity in 2020, despite being the largest single energy source seven years earlier. While the country’s electricity gets cleaner every year, there’s one sector where this carbon-rich fossil fuel remains difficult to …
Nissan staying in UK is great news after Brexit, but car industry’s future is still very unclear: Sunderland 1 Brexit 0. Owen Humphreys/PA When the UK voted for Brexit, there were no positives for the UK car industry. The prospect of a 10% tariff on car production that involves parts and sub-assemblies moving in and …
South Africa in the news: Red tape and confusion could stymie tourism industry’s recovery: Red tape and confusion could stymie the tourism industry’s hope of recovery from a hard lockdown. Emirates Airlines has cancelled the first international flight, which was scheduled to land at King …: “South Africa” – BingNews Despite All Odds, Nigeria Has …
Decline of the English pub: coronavirus compounded the industry’s problems: Bikeworldtravel/Shutterstock Coronavirus has had an unprecedented impact on pubs in Britain. The British Beer and Pub Association estimates that the industry lost over £100m each month of lockdown. Hundreds of thousands of staff were placed on the government’s job retention scheme, and 70 million pints …
Brexit: research from Wales shows creative industry’s concern at leaving EU: New research from Wales shows the level of concern at what might happen to creative industries after Brexit. jax10289 via Shutterstock The creative industries are one of the UK’s most conspicuous success stories. Creativity is not just good for the soul, it is one …