As warming spring temperatures encourage Americans to gather outside, the air can be particularly brutal for those who suffer from allergies. Elevated pollen counts can cause a slew of symptoms including itching, watering eyes; runny noses; sneezing; and coughing. Meteorologists and allergists say that, with climate change, allergies are getting worse and worse every year – … Read more
Future of the great British cuppa is under threat as climate change could slash tea production in Kenya by a QUARTER, report warns Climate change is putting the traditional British cup of tea at risk, says a report Kenya, which produces half the black tea drunk in UK, faces floods and droughts Optimal conditions for … Read more
David Attenborough warns of ‘crippling problems’ caused by climate change in his role at this year’s Cop26 summit Sir David Attenborough, 95, has been named the People’s Advocate of this year’s Cop26 summit In a video message, Attenborough said the coronavirus pandemic had shown how important collaboration between nations was to solving global problems The UN’s … Read more
Boris Johnson vows to help reduce the NHS backlog of 4.7m patients whose treatment has been delayed by the pandemic PM will put NHS at centre of this week’s Queen’s Speech by introducing legislation to help repair damage caused by Covid pandemic State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday will also see publication of Bills to … Read more
Sir David Attenborough turns 95: Boris Johnson sends birthday wishes as he thanks great naturalist for inspiring millions Broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough has turned 95 today The Prime Minister joined thousands of people wishing him a happy birthday Sir David and the PM worked together on the UN Climate Change Conference By … Read more
China released a greater volume of greenhouse gases into Earth’s atmosphere in 2019 than all of the world’s developed nations put together, a study has found. The eastern superpower has tripled its emission levels since the 1990s, crossing the 14 gigatons threshold for the first time ever in 2019. Emission estimates for 190 nations across … Read more
This century’s sea level rise from climate change could be halved if nations meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 2.7°F (1.5°C), scientists have said. London-led researchers modelled the effect of melting glaciers and ice sheets on sea level rise by 2100 under various possible warming scenarios. The team found that limiting … Read more
Scientists warn 90 percent of the world’s corals reefs will disappear from Earth by 2043 due to climate change and human interference, but a new and innovated method could save them from extinction. Researchers, working with the cat food company Sheba, are using ‘Reef Stars’ to recover 45 acres of coral in Indonesia’s Spermonde Archipelago … Read more
The cramped space was home to 20 World War One soldiers shielding from the bitterly cold terrain of an Italian mountain. The men, from the Austro-Hungarian army, were engaged in fierce fighting with Italian troops in a battle known as the White War, which ended in November 1918. After the three-and-a-half-year conflict, the men’s wooden … Read more
How about a pint of ‘Torched Earth?’ New beer made with smoke tainted-water and drought-tolerant grains shows the impact of climate change will have on a fermented beverage New Belgium Brewing released a limited-edition Fat tire, ‘Torched Earth’ It is made using smoke-tainted water, dandelions and drought-tolerant grains The idea of the new beer is to show … Read more