Captain AmazonAug 9, 20201 min readUK's Electricity Sector Could be Carbon Negative by 2033The UK's electricity network operator, the National Grid, concluded that the national energy sector could become carbon negative in 13...
Captain AmazonAug 8, 20201 min readLoss of Bees Creates Shortage of Food CropsA study reveals that a loss of bees creates a shortage of certain crops. Wild bee species have been affected by climate change, habitat...
Captain AmazonAug 7, 20201 min readDutch City is Changing its Layout to Cope with Climate ChangeArnhem, a city in the Netherlands, began to dig up asphalt roads and create shady areas near busy shopping streets after establishing...
Captain AmazonAug 7, 20201 min readJapan Has Introduced a Fee on Plastic BagsA fee on plastic bags was introduced in Japanese supermarkets, major convenience stores and department stores on 1 July. The charge will...
Captain AmazonAug 6, 20201 min read94% of UK Residents Wants a Transition from Business-as-Usual to a Green and Fair EconomyAccording to a survey conducted by YouGov, only 6% of UK residents want a return to business-as-usual after the coronavirus pandemic....
Captain AmazonAug 5, 20201 min readRecord High Temperatures Recorded in The Middle EastLebanon is facing multiple tragedies and crisis' at the moment. Yesterday, a major explosion erupted in Beirut that has killed 135 people...
Captain AmazonAug 4, 20201 min readEurope is Losing Forests To Harvesting Between 2016 and 2018, Europe lost 69% more forests to harvesting and increased the area being harvested by 49% compared to 2011 to 2015....
Captain AmazonJul 28, 20201 min read7 Countries Are Supporting a Destructive Gas Project in MozambiqueThe US, UK, Japan, Netherlands, Italy, Vietnam and South Africa are investing public money in a $14.9bn loan to a gas project in...
Captain AmazonJul 23, 20202 min readMethane Has Reached its Highest Level on RecordMethane emissions have risen to its highest level on record and livestock farming and fossil fuels are responsible for the majority of...
Captain AmazonJul 22, 20201 min readTaking Action on the Global Nature Crisis Could Generate 400m Jobs and $10tnThe World Economic Forum (WEF) has concluded that 400m jobs and $10tn in business value could be generated each year by 2030 if action...
Captain AmazonJul 21, 20201 min readBrazilian Soya and Beef Imported to EU Linked to Illegal Deforestation1/5 of soya and beef imported from Brazil to the EU is linked to illegal deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado savanna. Both these...
Captain AmazonJul 20, 20201 min readFederal Court Files Lawsuit to Remove Brazil's Environment MinisterA federal court in Brazil has filed a lawsuit to have the environment minister, Ricardo Salles, dismissed from his post due to his...
Captain AmazonJul 14, 20201 min readThe World Will Likely Reach 1.5C Threshold Within 5 YearsExperts have calculated that there is a 20% chance the world will hit 1.5C warming within the next 5 years. Earth has already reached 1C...
Captain AmazonJul 11, 20202 min read13 Dairy Firms Emit as Many GHGs as the United KingdomThe 13 largest dairy companies worldwide emit as many greenhouse gases as the entire United Kingdom. The UK's annual emissions are 350m...
Captain AmazonJul 9, 20201 min readPink Glacial Ice Has Mysteriously Appeared in the Italian AlpsAlgae that accelerate the effects of climate change have emerged in the Presena glacier, located in the Italian Alps, and turned the ice...
Captain AmazonJul 7, 20201 min readThe Arctic Circle has Experienced Record High Temperatures in 2020On 22 June, the Arctic circle hit a new record temperature of 38C (100F) in Verkhoyansk, Siberia. The record is 18C higher than the...
Captain AmazonJul 6, 20201 min readNew Record Set for Renewable Energy Use in the UKRenewables accounted for 47% of Great Britain's electricity in the first quarter of 2020. The previous record of 39% was set last year. A...
Captain AmazonJul 2, 20201 min readUK Automotive Industry Lobbied Government to Encourage Purchase of Fossil Fuel VehiclesThe UK's automotive industry lobbied the government to create a scrappage scheme intended to encourage the purchase of fossil fuel...
Captain AmazonJun 30, 20202 min readRenewable Energy Surpassed Coal in the US for the First Time in 130 YearsRenewable energy has surpassed coal for the first time in 130 years, as a result of a plunge in demand and the rise of cheaper...
Captain AmazonJun 29, 20202 min readBrazil's Emissions to Rise by 10 to 20% This YearBrazil's emissions are expected to rise by 10 to 20% this year compared to 2018, the last year for which data is available. Deforestation...
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