The good intentions behind tree plantations to offset against carbon emissions may be counterproductive, according to researchers of an Oxford study. Writing in the journal ‘Trends in Ecology and Evolution’ scientists have argued that the “well-intended” plantations might come with costs for
A retailer in England has taken matters into its own hands to help eliminate waste in the world. Zero Green is a sustainable store in Bristol, England, that’s known for being a zero-waste shop — in every respect. The store introduced edible coffee
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade (LFB) said: “Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at a waste transfer station on Shakespeare Road in Herne Hill. “The whole of the building is alight and has partially collapsed. The
Queen Camilla could be behind King Charles’s plans to axe staff in a major shakeup, a royal biographer has claimed. King Charles III is allegedly drawing up plans to scale back up to 20 percent of his middle-management staff. Queen Camilla and
Hong Kong has set up a special government team to monitor and review an import ban on some Japanese seafood due to the country’s imminent release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. Hong Kong authorities
Japan is set to begin pumping more than a million tons of treated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Aug. 24, a process that will take decades to complete. The water was distilled after being contaminated from contact
In 2011, a destructive earthquake and tsunami caused three nuclear reactors to melt and contaminate cooling water in Fukushima, Japan. Japan’s plan to release the treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean has received backlash from local fishing groups and neighboring countries. The
The European Parliament recently released a video featuring a speaker with a strong English accent, discussing the various ways in which the European Union (EU) affects the lives of its citizens. The video aimed at taking a look at the EU’s role,
A staggering 35 tonnes of waste from Germany is alleged to have been dumped over the Polish border in a scandal that may result in legal action between the two neighbouring states. On Wednesday (July 26), Polish environment minster Anna Moskwa urged Germany
Food waste makes up an estimated 30% to 40% of the food supply, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture — and now a London company is using artificial intelligence in an attempt to address the problem. Winnow, a food waste solution