Germany takes top spot in Plastics Management Index
Ranking 25 countries worldwide, the PMI assess the capacity of each to promote sustainable plastic production and minimise mismanagement of the material.
Suddenly we are in the middle of a global energy crisis: Here’s why
European and Asian gas prices are at an all-time high, the oil price is at a three-year high, and the price of coal is soaring on the back of energy shortages across China, India and Germany.
What is a plant-based diet and why are so many people embracing it?
The plant-based food market is expected to skyrocket to US$162 million in value during the next decade. But what is it all about?
Climate explained: Could we replace all fossil fuels with renewables?
what are the renewable energy sources that could replace fossil fuels?
Innovator in lime and cement carbon removal wins fresh investment round
Carbon Direct will retain 30 per cent royalties from the deployment of technology that Leilac develops.
3 simple life hacks to help fight climate change
Three spheres of our lives contribute about 85 per cent of a household’s carbon footprint: home energy use, transport, and food consumption.
Why it is entirely possible for Australia to phase out thermal coal within a decade
Australia has been urged to end the use of thermal coal by 2030 – but can the nation achieve that? Yes, it can. Here’s how.
How decaying forest wood is fuelling climate change
The carbon released from decaying forest wood is having a huge impact on climate change, in a process that is still not widely understood.
When it comes to green consumption, class matters
“While many consumers say they like products that are sustainable, their actions often do not reflect their attitude and intention.”
Research shows how to cost-effectively cut carbon emissions from building materials
Engineers, architects and policymakers can reduce this upfront carbon impact at low to no additional capital cost.
What Greenland’s record-breaking rain means for the planet
For three days this month, 7 billion tonnes of rain fell across Greenland – the largest amount since records began in 1950.
Ordinary people, extraordinary change: addressing the climate emergency through ‘quiet activism’
“Quiet activism” refers to the extraordinary measures taken by ordinary people as part of their everyday lives, to address the climate emergency at the local level.
Fossil fuel misinformation may sideline one of the most important climate change reports ever released
Will fossil fuel misinformation campaigns backed by vested interests and the media continue to delay action on climate change?
Mussels could play key role in microplastic cleanup
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have begun a series of experiments of a unique microplastic clean-up method using mussels as natural filtration systems.
Climate change and Earth’s future. Here’s what you need to know
The latest climate change report is the most sobering yet from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).