The secret world of moss, ancient ancestor of all plants and vital for the health of the planet: Macromitrium microstomum is found throughout New Zealand on the trunks or branches of smooth-barked trees, or on rock Silvia Pressel, Author provided When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don’t spare a thought for moss. It blends …
Economic growth doesn’t have to mean ‘more’ – consuming ‘better’ will also protect the planet: Nattapol_Sritongcom/Shutterstock Around 30 years ago, many developed countries started a process of absolute decoupling of their emissions of CO? and energy use from economic growth. This means keeping emissions stable, or better yet, shrinking them, while still growing the economy. …
These air conditioner alternatives are cheaper – and better for the planet: Goodluz/Shutterstock Heatwaves in numerous countries during 2022 sent all-time temperature records tumbling. On the day before the UK endured a shaded air temperature of 40°C for the first time ever, the Met Office issued its first ever red alert for extreme heat, which …
Climate tipping points could lock in unstoppable changes to the planet – how close are they?: Tipping points in the climate become more likely beyond 1.5°C of warming. Desdemona72/Shutterstock Continued greenhouse gas emissions risk triggering climate tipping points. These are self-sustaining shifts in the climate system that would lock-in devastating changes, like sea-level rise, even …
‘Dark data’ is killing the planet – we need digital decarbonisation: dotshock / shutterstock More than half of the digital data firms generate is collected, processed and stored for single-use purposes. Often, it is never re-used. This could be your multiple near-identical images held on Google Photos or iCloud, a business’s outdated spreadsheets that will …
Eating insects can be good for the planet – Europeans should eat more of them: Farmed insects are common in many parts of the world today. nippich somsaard/Shutterstock Insects are a nutritious food source that can be produced more sustainably than conventional livestock. While eating insects is common in many world regions, in western cultures …
Which diet will help save our planet: climatarian, flexitarian, vegetarian or vegan?: Sasin Paraksa / shutterstock The food we consume has a massive impact on our planet. Agriculture takes up half the habitable land on Earth, destroys forests and other ecosystems and produces a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Meat and dairy specifically …
The plastic crisis has deep corporate roots: to protect our planet, they need to be exposed: Plastic pollution is a growing global problem. Shutterstock This spring, I taught a new undergraduate course in environmental sociology. Most of my students took the course because they were curious to see what their desire to live more sustainably …
Burundi at 60 is the poorest country on the planet: a look at what went wrong: Sorting newly picked coffee beans. Thierry BrŽsillon-GODONG/GettyImages Burundi, which marked 60 years of independence on 1 July 2022, ranks as the poorest country on the planet in terms of GDP per capita. This must be understood in the light …
High fossil fuel prices are good for the planet – here’s how to keep them high while avoiding riots or hurting the poor: In the UK, it now costs more than £100 to fill up a typical family car with petrol, and oil prices could rise even further. But are such high prices for fossil …
Prehistoric Planet: TV show asked us to explore what weather the dinosaurs lived through: Apple TV+, CC BY-NC-SA When conjuring up images of when dinosaurs ruled the planet we often think of hot and humid landscapes in a world very different from our own. However, the new TV series Prehistoric Planet, narrated by Sir David …
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How Linux rescues slow computers (and the planet): How Linux rescues slow computers (and the planet) David Both Thu, 04/21/2022 – 03:00 Up Register or Login to like. Mint and Kasen, two of my grandkids, asked me to help them build gaming computers. I am ecstatic that they asked. This gives me a great opportunity …
Slow fashion: saving the planet with style: Caterina Trimarchi/Shutterstock Each time you drag a new item of clothing into a virtual shopping basket, you may be supporting an industry responsible for 10% of global CO? emissions – not to mention widespread social harm. Fast fashion, the industry trend which whisks the latest catwalk designs into …
We’re recycling potato skins to make prebiotics: here’s why that’s good for your gut – and the planet: Mjaud/shutterstock It’s an unbelievable tragedy that a third of the world’s food is wasted. To put that in perspective, it would take an area the size of China to grow that much food – and if food …
Here’s how far people want the government to limit their freedoms for the sake of the planet — new research: Many current consumer options are environmentally damaging. PxHere An opinion poll carried out just before the 2021 UN climate conference COP26, found that 79% of UK respondents “would accept stricter rules and environmental regulations” imposed …
Our meat obsession is destroying the planet – the solution is to change how we see animals: Globally, we eat around 318 million tonnes of meat every year. By 2050, that figure is projected to reach 517 million tonnes. This rising number reflects how farming animals like pigs, chickens and cows for consumption by humans …
Meat and dairy gobble up farming subsidies worldwide, which is bad for your health and the planet: Radanasta/Shutterstock The global food system is in disarray. Animal agriculture is a major driver of global heating, and as many as 12 million deaths from heart disease, stroke, cancers and diabetes are each year connected to eating the …