Josh Gabbatiss
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Analysis: IEA’s renewables forecast grows 76% in two years after ‘largest ever’ revision
The IEA has raised its global forecast for renewables growth in what it calls its “largest ever upward revision” for the sector. → Read More
Windfarms raise incomes and house prices in rural US, study finds
Wind turbines have increased local incomes by around 5% and house values by 2.6% in parts of the US, according to a new study. → Read More
Oil majors ‘not walking the talk’ on climate action, study confirms
Four of the world’s largest oil-and-gas companies are failing to back their words and pledges on climate change with genuine action and investment, a new study says. → Read More
Earth Day 2020: What is it and how do people mark it around the world?
Earth Day has now reached its 50th year, and according to the Earth Day Network (EDN) over one billion people in 192 countries are thought to have taken part in last year’s event. Celebrated every year on April 22, the global day of environmental action is thought to be the largest secular observance in the world. Each Earth Day, individuals and organisations from across the → Read More
Earth Day: What is it and how do people mark it around the world?
Earth Day has now reached its 50th year, and according to the Earth Day Network (EDN) over one billion people in 192 countries are thought to have taken part in last year’s event. Celebrated every year on April 22, the global day of environmental action is thought to be the largest secular observance in the world. Each Earth Day, individuals and organisations from across the → Read More
‘Monstrous’ ancient fossil named after fictional Cthulu creature
An incredibly well-preserved fossil unearthed in Herefordshire has been named after a hideous creature from fiction: Sollasina cthulhu. Although no larger than 3cm wide, its array of tentacles reminded the team who discovered it of the monster Cthulhu created by American author H.P. Lovecraft. A gigantic entity worshipped by cultists, the writer describes its appearance is → Read More
New ‘safe’ pesticides to replace banned chemicals still hurt bees, scientists say
New pesticides regarded as “bee safe” could actually be causing harm to these vital pollinators when combined with other chemicals being applied to crops, according to a new study. Since a range of bee-harming substances were banned in the UK and the rest of Europe, there has been growing pressure to find replacements. However, experts have voiced concerns that some of these → Read More
Ski resorts under threat as glaciers in Alps could vanish ‘within decades’
Europe’s ski resorts and mountain communities are under threat as global warming will rob them of their glaciers in the coming decades, a new study has found. Scientists have warned that even if greenhouse gas emissions are cut dramatically, the warming that has already been locked in will see much of the ice covering the Alps disappear. → Read More
Nets preventing birds reaching their nests after migrating thousands of miles from Africa
A council has come under fire for installing netting that prevents birds from accessing their nests after flying thousands of miles to their spring breeding grounds in Norfolk. Sand martins undertake enormous migrations from Africa, and return every year to sandy burrows in the UK in which they lay their eggs and raise chicks. → Read More
Mystery of how animals with no mouths or guts stay alive revealed
The mystery of how tiny worms with no mouths or guts are able to thrive and keep themselves sustained, has been solved by scientists. Known as Paracatenula, the creatures which thrive in warm ocean waters around the world are well-fed against the odds. Their secret lies in the bacteria that live inside their bodies, providing them with a regular supply of chemical nutrients. → Read More
Earth will take millions of years to recover from climate change mass extinction, study suggests
Earth is likely to take millions of years to recover from the destruction currently being wrought by humanity, scientists have warned. A “speed limit” on the rate of evolution means it will take at least 10 million years for the world’s diversity to return to pre-human levels, according to a new study. → Read More
Electric shocks delivered to the brain restore youthful memory to older adults, experiment shows
Weak electric shocks applied to the brain can be used to reverse decades of age-related memory decline in older people, if only for a limited time. Scientists exploring memory loss found that the poor performance seen in the elderly was linked to faulty circuits in the most sophisticated parts of the brain. They discovered that by stimulating these regions with an electrical → Read More
London ultra-low emission zone: Teachers and green groups welcome scheme amid fears for small businesses
London’s “world-leading” new ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) has been launched in a bid to tackle the city’s deadly levels of air pollution by keeping the dirtiest vehicles out of the city centre. While the scheme has been welcomed by schools and green groups, some have expressed concerns about the impact the new charges will have on small businesses and charities. → Read More
‘We’re going to win this war’: Anti-fracking campaigners celebrate victory against Ineos and vow to keep shale gas industry out of England
The two men who successfully challenged fracking company Ineos in court this week say “the tide is starting to turn” in the fight to stop the country’s fledgling shale gas industry in its tracks. Joe Corre and Joe Boyd have been engaged in a struggle to overturn an injunction granted to the petrochemicals giant that restricted protesting at their shale gas sites. → Read More
Dolphin clitoris study suggests marine mammals may experience sexual pleasure
An in-depth study of the dolphin clitoris has revealed that these marine creatures may belong to a small group of animals that are known to experience sexual pleasure. Dolphins are known to have sex throughout the year, even at times when they are not capable of conceiving. In other animals that do this, including humans, sex can be pleasurable for females due in large part to → Read More
Campaigners call for ‘climate damages tax’ as they launch legal action against Shell
Seven environmental and human rights organisations are launching legal action against Shell for what they see as the company’s inadequate efforts to tackle climate change. Friends of the Earth have been joined by Greenpeace and ActionAid, as well as 17,000 people who have signed up as co-plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The groups are calling for the oil giant to align its business → Read More
Screen time before bed has very little impact on mental health in teenagers, Oxford study concludes
Screen time has little effect on teenagers’ mental health, despite fears about the impact late-night gaming or TV viewing is having on the world’s youth, a new study has concluded. Scientists at the University of Oxford used data on more than 17,000 children from across Ireland, the UK and the US, and found screens were not related to wellbeing. This was true if the teenagers → Read More
Ancient four-legged whale that looked like an otter discovered in Peru
A four-legged creature that had a tail and webbed feet similar to those found on otters, has been identified as an ancestor of the whale. Fossils unearthed in Peru have led scientists to conclude that the enormous creatures that traverse the planet’s oceans today are descended from small hoofed ancestors that lived in south Asia 50 million years ago. These small small → Read More
Cats able to recognise their own names, study finds
Despite their aloof nature, cats are actually perfectly capable of recognising their names when called, according to a new study. While many cat owners are doubtless already sure their beloved pets understand them, there has never been much evidence to back this up. Dogs on the other hand, as well as apes, parrots and dolphins, have all shown some understanding of human speech → Read More
Climate change panel disbanded by Trump defies president to issue urgent guidance on flooding and wildfire threats
A group devoted to helping the US tackle climate change has released its first report since being officially disbanded by Donald Trump two years ago. The Federal Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment was set up as a panel of experts to prepare the nation for a future of rising sea levels and wildfires. It was first appointed by former president → Read More