UK forests are heading for “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” within the next 50 years due to multiple threats including disease, extreme weather and wildfires, researchers have warned, with trees dying on a large scale. The study, published in the journal Forestry, was put together by a panel of 42 researchers, with 1,200 experts consulted. Lead author, […]
Read MoreLONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spent the week listening to the opposition Labour Party pull apart his green policies. Now another damning verdict has arrived — this time from his own climate advisers. Sunak’s recent package of climate policy reforms “increase longer-term risks” that the U.K. will miss its goal of net […]
Read MoreThe government has unveiled a new net zero plan which has been met with intense criticism from experts and environmental groups. The document was drawn up after the High Court ruled the government’s existing plans were not sufficient to meet its climate targets. A central plank of the strategy is to store CO2 under the […]
Read MoreGuilt-free flying could still be a long way off, scientists have warned. A new report from the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, has found that sustainable aviation solutions still need a lot of research and development. The resources needed to produce them are also out of reach. Former transport secretary Grant […]
Read MoreGreat Britain produced a record amount of wind-powered electricity in 2022, according to the National Grid. More electricity came from renewable and nuclear power sources than from fossil fuels gas and coal, the second highest after 2020. Replacing fossil fuels with green power is a core way for the world to tackle the impacts of […]
Read MoreThe UK is experiencing a rise in vertical farming, which is a way to grow herbs, salads, and some fruits indoors year-round.
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