“Is the microphone on? Is it really on? Is my English ok? Because I’m beginning to wonder.”
Magnetic fossils tell the tale of Earth’s climate history
New research has found magnetically-charged rocks which may be able to tell us about our past climate…
What can COVID-19 teach us about reducing air pollution?
Studies have shown a worldwide reduction in air pollution as a result of the national lockdowns… could the COVID-19 pandemic be guiding us towards a greener future?
Living Green: Eco-friendly apps helping you go one green footprint forward
But maintaining a green lifestyle doesn’t have to drastically inconvenience us. In actuality, there are a range of apps and websites which can help us fight climate change and positively impact our green footprints…
Regenuary vs. Veganuary: Why there is only one winner
The facts behind why locally sourced meat and dairy produce can’t be considered more sustainable than veganism.
Setting a President: How will the Biden administration affect science?
Tharushi Wijesiri looks at what the next four years could mean for science.
How green are meat substitutes?
Catherine Upex looks at the statistics and investigates how environmentally friendly meat alternatives really are…
Leeds Climate Commission Presents Roadmap to Net-Zero
The Net-Zero roadmap produced and presented by the Leeds Climate Commission on January 7th reports that if Leeds reaches its 2030 target of net-zero emissions the city would accelerate its post-Covid recovery by reaping numerous social and economic benefits.
Weight on our shoulders: human-made materials outweigh living things
The human impact on Earth is so significant there is now more plastic, concrete, and metal than living things. Just how much of our natural world is left?
It’s the most wasteful time of the year.
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love will discard 6 million trees, 2 million turkeys, 11 million roasties, 17 million sprouts, 114 thousand tonnes of plastic, 74 million mince pies and around a billion Christmas cards.
Glitter is Banned
Waitrose, Morrisons, and John Lewis have announced they won’t be using glitter in their own-brand Christmas products. Many other big retailers, such as Boots and Sainsburys, have also announced they are taking steps to reduce their use of plastic, making their ranges more eco-friendly for the festive period.
‘Natural Encounters’, Leeds Art Gallery Review
Despite its span of 400 years, many of the pieces at Leeds Art Gallery’s new exhibition ‘Natural Encounters’ capture a very current mood in their meditation on the human relationship with nature. It’s timing as […]