Climate Week is from the 21-27 March, and Tesco Clothing has just revealed the official event t shirt. Exclusively designed by Eley Kishimoto it is being sold as a limited edition, with proceeds going to the Environmental justice foundation. The garment is totally organic, has been made by ethical procedures and the manufacturing has been […]
More than 2,000 Residents Powered By Warwickshire Food Waste Recycling Plant
A new announcement from BiogenGreenfinch states that they will be going ahead with construction of an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, have successfully secured planning permission to build the plant at their selected site at Merevale & Blyth Estate in Warwickshire They will construct the plant themselves and will then go forward operating it processing food […]
Bill Clinton concerned about bio-fuel taking the place of food growing
Bill Clinton has raised concerns that food riots in third world nations seem likely. This is due to not only the spiraling food prices, but also to the fact that more corn is being used to create bio-fuels. Although the production of bio-fuels is crucial in weaning the country away from fossil fuels, the former […]
Asbestos and Environmental Health
Environmental health does not just pertain to the natural world – it also overlaps with human health. There exist natural elements and materials that, on their own, would not be pollutants, but human activity has made them into dangers. Lead and mercury are two such substances, but there is another that is responsible for approximately […]
Global warming may make some fish species 98% male
Global warming may increase the proportion of male fish up to 73 or 98% in some types of fish, which could seriously jeopardize the survival of some species, according to a study prepared by a team of researchers at the Spain’s Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), which publishes the journal Public Library of Science. […]
The humble plastic carrier bag, curse of the environment
Changing the habits of a lifetime are something we are all going to have to do to combat environmental problems. The onset of global warming, a number of ‘natural’ disasters and the amount of waste sent to landfill are all well-publicised issues. Another major issue is our use or misuse of plastic bags. Since China […]
People say no to selling off forests
The people of Britain have made it clear that they value their national treasures and wish to keep them for posterity. A recent proposal from the government to sell off about 15 %, or 40,000 hectares, of forestry lands to private enterprise in order to raise £100 million towards reduction of the deficit met with […]
Kids can go green with new websites
Going green is not just for adults, now the kids can get involved too, with the help of the internet. There are lots of websites aimed at kids to help them learn about how they can help the environment, and, of course, as they are for kids, they’re not just all work and no play, […]
Still no light at end of tunnel for US emissions
A fresh political squabble is abrew in the US over emissions from greenhouse gases. President Obama was unsuccessful pushing his legislation past Congress. So now he would like the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to take over emissions regulations. There are also counter-measures Congress is being asked to address that strip the authority from the EPA […]
New Solar Technology for Homeowners
Whether trying to go completely off-grid or simply just trying to decrease the cost of monthly utility bills, a growing number of homes are looking for ways to increase their energy efficiency. To achieve this, more and more homeowners are looking to renewable energy to fuel their home. To benefit from this movement, companies of […]