Humans have been reshaping ecology across most of the Earth for at least 12,000 years, but ancient civilizations did not misuse the land like today’s inhabitants, a new study reveals. A team of international scientists determined for most of history, humans have occupied the same amount of land across the globe and by 10000 BC, … Read more
Ducks and swans that traditionally crossed the North Sea in search of milder winters in the UK are now staying much further north and east due to rising temperatures Many species of waterbirds cross the North Sea every winter and nest in the UK They do this for the warmer temperatures in Britain in winter months … Read more
A ‘forgotten’ African species of coffee that grows at higher temperatures could save the coffee industry, scientists believe. Coffea stenophylla from Sierra Leone can tolerate higher temperatures than Arabica, the world’s most popular coffee, according to climate change experts. But the species also has a superior flavour, with notes of peach, blackcurrant, mandarin, chocolate, caramel and elderflower … Read more
COP26 summit should happen face to face this year rather than over Zoom, insists Environment Secretary George Eustice insisted the COP26 summit should happen face to face this year The conference already delayed and now due to be held in Glasgow in November Climate activist Greta Thunberg among those who have said they will not … Read more
Engineers in the US claim to have created ‘the whitest paint yet’ – which they say will help tackle global warming. The ultra-white coating, developed at Purdue University in Indiana, reflects up to 98.1 per cent of sunlight while sending away infrared heat. Currently, paints on the market designed to reject heat only reflect somewhere between 80 and … Read more
Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting FASTER than expected and could raise global sea levels by up to two feet, study warns Autonomous robot took measurements of the water beneath Thwaites glacier Thwaites is called the ‘doomsday glacier’ due to its impact on sea level rise New data on the water currents underneath sheds light on … Read more
Rising sea levels are transforming the once lush woodlands along North Carolina’s coast into grayish-colored, lifeless trunks known as ‘ghost forests.’ The leafless, limbless trees cover about 11 percent of the state’s Alligator National Wildlife Refuge that what was once thriving with healthy forests. The change is caused by massive amounts of seawater creeping inland … Read more
Farmers and parents have slammed Blue Peter for encouraging children to stop eating meat after the TV show urged viewers to go vegetarian for a climate change challenge. The children’s series is offering green badges – similar to the famous blue ones – to youngsters who are environmentally friendly as part of a two-week pledge. Sports … Read more
Foraging peril of polar bears as experts fear they could lack skills to find new food as they adapt to climate change Researchers studied polar bears in Canadian Arctic tracking them over 11 days Bears usually hunt seals from floating ice but climate change means ice melted Bears have resorted to eating birds eggs on … Read more
Homeowners will have to put up with central heating that is cooler by 10 degrees C if Britain is to hit climate change targets Government has set a target of 600,000 heat pumps installed each year by 2028 Pumps are more efficient than using fossil fuel technologies such as gas boilers However, they operate 10 … Read more