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Reusable packaging: the battle to get companies to ditch single-use plastics
via theguardian.comA US report argues that to move away from a disposable culture, businesses need robust, efficient reuse systems For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their Americanos and lattes in a returnable metal to-go cup; they could simply borrow one from Tailwind, go on their way, and then at some point – perhaps a few hours later, perhaps on another day that week – return it to the shop, which would clean it and refill i -
‘They have been hypocritical’: Austria’s Greens hurt by pre-election scandal
via theguardian.comAllegations that Lena Schilling spread damaging rumours are causing a stir, but some believe criticism of her to be sexist and voyeuristicEuropean elections live – latest updates“This European parliament is probably going to be the most rightwing ever – and it will want to rip up the Green Deal,” said Lena Schilling, a 23-year-old climate activist turned Green politician, as she canvassed voters in a bougie market in central Vienna.But even in this Green stronghold, shopp -
Beyond the Lake District: five of the UK’s less-visited national parks
via theguardian.comFrom wild goats to ancient towers and fairytale lakes, our quieter parks hide a wealth of treasures. Here are some highlights in the less-famous fiveAsk most people to name a British national park and they’ll probably plump for the Lake District or the Peak District. But there are 15 parks in the UK, most of which receive far fewer visitors than those famous names. Here, we explore some of the best. Continue reading... -
From parched earth to landslides: crisis in the prosecco hills of Italy
via theguardian.comFarmers and researchers tell of the impact of a rapidly changing climate, and the measures being taken to adaptPaola Ferraro marches through the neat grids of vines that chequer the slopes of Monfumo and rattles off the number of ways violent weather hurts her family’s prosecco production.Spring frost kills buds, summer hail storms thrash leaves, long droughts starve vines of water, while strong rains spark landslides that drown them in mud. Continue reading... -
Hungry foxes are having a ‘catastrophic’ impact on Australia’s juvenile freshwater turtles. There’s a push to change that
via theguardian.comTurtle’s long lives may be masking extent of loss of young and eggs, experts say, with estimates that one species has declined in population by 90% or moreGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA wily red fox with a turtle in its jaws is a stark illustration of the “catastrophic” situation affecting Australia’s freshwater turtles.Along the Murray, foxes are digging up and eating entire nests of turtle eggs, and grabbing reproductive femal -
Former BP boss calls for end to new North Sea drilling licences
via theguardian.comJohn Browne appears to back Labour energy policy as he underlines need for green transitionThe former boss of BP John Browne has appeared to back a key Labour energy policy by calling for an end to new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences.The oil industry veteran, who was known as the Sun King when he ran the oil company between 1995 and 2007, said an important test for the UK’s political parties before next month’s general election was whether they have “serious plans for t -
The planet is in a spin. What is it trying to say? | Fiona Katauskas
via theguardian.comI think we’ve heard this one beforeSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... -
‘It’s just too big’: division over plans for UK’s biggest solar farm
via theguardian.comSolar projects such as Botley West in Oxfordshire are latest net zero schemes bogged down by local disputesA few hundred metres from her house, Rosemary Lewis stands at a clearing on a footpath overlooking a tract of rolling hills in the Oxfordshire countryside that could become home to UK’s largest solar farm. With plans to install 2.5m solar panels along an 11-mile (18km) stretch north of Oxford, the Botley West solar farm would be vast.The proposal is one of 30 large-scale solar project -
‘People feel betrayed by Labour’: Bristol’s Green surge continues
via theguardian.comAnger over Keir Starmer’s shift to the right and Gaza stance could see Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer elected in Bristol CentralEarly June in the bohemian enclave of Montpellier in Bristol, the sun warms the tightly packed terrace houses, delis and cafes. Flashes of Labour red that may once have adorned the windows in previous general elections are now notably absent. In their place are badges of green, displayed with pride.Enjoying the sun outside The Bristolian cafe on Picton Street -
‘Cannot be trusted’: traditional farming voter base turns away from Tories
via theguardian.comMany disenchanted farmers in England are seeking new political homes. Can Labour and the Lib Dems capitalise on this opportunity?Business live – latest updatesUK general election live – latest updates“Since I first voted for Thatcher in 1979, I’ve always gone Conservative,” says the Hertfordshire farmer Andrew Watts – a longer period than the three decades he has been managing his cereal farm near the village of Puckeridge.But when he enters the voting booth o -
‘All these problems are solvable’: Great Lakes shipping fights to cut emissions
via theguardian.comA new, cleaner ship points way as US ports in the region are spending millions on upgrades in pursuit of net zeroIt’s just after 9.30pm on a Thursday night in late May when a conveyor belt begins dumping 21,000 tons of road salt into the cavernous hull of the MV Mark M Barker at a dock in Cleveland.As the first US-flagged freighter to be built on the Great Lakes in nearly 40 years, the 639ft (195-meter)-long ship – launched in 2022 – is the only vessel of its kind in the region -
Week in wildlife – in pictures: puffins on the rebound, a sticky turtle and a joey named Sprout
via theguardian.comThe best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading... -
Week in wildlife – in pictures: puffins on the rebound, a sticky tortoise and a joey named Sprout
via theguardian.comThe best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading... -
Weatherwatch: satellite weather data plays growing role in saving lives
via theguardian.comEumestat early warning system helps predict climate trends and forthcoming extreme weather events in Europe and AfricaEarly warning systems for adverse weather are increasingly important in saving lives and preventing economic disasters. Thirty countries in Europe, including the UK, are partners in a satellite programme, Eumestat, which observes weather from space and provides early warning of potentially dangerous weather patterns so those on the ground can prepare for the worst.Since the satel -
In Tory England, the Lib Dems can smell revenge in the air – and sewage in the rivers | Gaby Hinsliff
via theguardian.comIn these still largely prosperous rural heartlands, filthy water has become a surprisingly powerful symbol of national declineLaura Reineke has been a mermaid for seven years now. Or more precisely, she’s a member of Henley Mermaids, the name she and a few friends from her open-water swimming club gave to the WhatsApp group they created for arranging river dips. Seven years of navigating various unmentionable waterborne substances later, the mermaids aren’t just swimmers now but full -
Country diary: Taking home manure for the dung beetles to feed | Phil Gates
via theguardian.comDeerness Valley, County Durham: There’s no substitute for first-hand observation, and watching these creatures – so well equipped for subterranean life – is fascinatingWaiting for the clip-clop of hooves to fade away, using a plastic bag as a glove, I picked up a tennis-ball-sized steaming lump of horse manure. Checking that no one else was around – this kind of old-school natural history might seem a tad eccentric to a casual passerby – I hurried home: I had dung b -
Country diary: Coprophagous beetles are an agricultural asset | Phil Gates
via theguardian.comDeerness Valley, County Durham: I smuggle some horse manure home and watch these fascinating creatures make good use of itWaiting for the clip-clop of hooves to fade away, using a plastic bag as a glove, I picked up a tennis-ball-sized steaming lump of horse manure. Checking that no one else was around – this kind of old-school natural history might seem a tad eccentric to a casual passerby – I hurried home: I had dung beetles to feed.I’d found them on the edge of a pasture and -
Great British Energy will be welcome – but Labour risks over-selling it
via theguardian.comPromise to invest in ‘cheap, clean, homegrown energy’ ticks every box but £8.3bn over a parliament is not game-changing Great British Energy, Labour’s proposed publicly owned energy company, scores well with voters, according to the pollsters, and one can understand why. The promise to invest in “cheap, clean, homegrown energy, to cut bills for families and rebuild the strength of British industry” ticks every imaginable box. What’s not to like?And, sinc -
Brutal heatwave cooks US south-west, an early sign of sizzling summer ahead
via theguardian.comMillions of Americans are sweltering as experts warn early heat could herald next record-smashing summerWith the official start of summer still weeks away, a record-setting heatwave is cooking the south-western US, causing dangerous conditions far earlier than normal.More than 34 million people were under heat alerts on Thursday afternoon, as warnings were issued from the southern tip of Texas across Arizona and Nevada, and up through the center of California to the northern part of the state. C -
Communities will be given right to turn eyesores into parks, says Labour
via theguardian.comExclusive: Party wants to appeal to voters’ patriotism by improving access to nature and green spacesLocal communities would be given the right to buy up derelict eyesores and turn them into parks under a Labour government, while walkers and swimmers would gain access to hundreds of miles of river pathways, the party has pledged.Labour will make a direct appeal to voters’ patriotism, presenting the restoration of nature as a matter of national identity and status. Continue reading... -
Google to start permanently deleting users’ location history
via theguardian.comTech firm earlier committed to storing less data about individuals in response to privacy concernsGoogle will begin to delete everything it knows about users’ previously visited locations, the company has said, a year after it committed to reducing the amount of personal data it stores about users.The company’s “timeline” feature – previously known as Location History – will still work for those who choose to use it, letting them scroll back through potentiall -
Musk's Starship rocket makes breakthrough ocean landing
via bbc.comThe SpaceX rocket descended broadly intact all the way to the sea surface for the first time. -
More intense, frequent tropical cyclones may devastate seabird colonies – study
via theguardian.comUp to 90% ‘lost in the blink of an eye’, say scientists studying Cyclone Ilsa’s effect on birds on Western Australian islandIncreased tropical cyclones due to global heating could lead to dramatic declines in seabird populations, according to a new study.Scientists found that after Cyclone Ilsa – a category-5 tropical cyclone – hit Bedout Island in Western Australia in April 2023, several seabird populations experienced a collapse of 80-90% due to the storm at the i -
The US government has neglected Native agriculture systems, so Indigenous communities are organizing their own food hubs
via theguardian.comThe hubs seek to produce, store and distribute food to the one-quarter of Native Americans experiencing food insecurityOn the Hopi reservation in the high desert of northern Arizona, construction is underway.A dilapidated auto garage is being converted into a fully-equipped kitchen, food storage areas, dining room and an attached greenhouse. The new facilities will become the first-ever Hopi-region food hub, used to increase Indigenous access to fresh, healthy and affordable food through farm sh -
The man who warned us about UPFs: Michael Pollan on his 25-year fight with the food industry
via theguardian.comHis Oscar-nominated 2008 documentary Food, Inc exposed the horrors of industrial agriculture in the US. Now, a sequel shows that the corporate behemoths have no intention of loosening their gripIn the middle of Food, Inc 2 – the follow-up documentary to 2008’s Food, Inc, narrated by Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser – scientists share what they have recently discovered about ultra-processed foods (UPFs). They are not just bad for you in a trashy, empty-calories kind of way; the -
‘A sanctuary’: how neglected Native American communities are organizing their own food hubs
via theguardian.comThe hubs seek to produce, store and distribute food to the one-quarter of Native Americans experiencing food insecurityOn the Hopi reservation in the high desert of northern Arizona, construction is underway.A dilapidated auto garage is being converted into a fully-equipped kitchen, food storage areas, dining room and an attached greenhouse. The new facilities will become the first-ever Hopi-region food hub, used to increase Indigenous access to fresh, healthy and affordable food through farm sh -
Save our seas: five ways to rewild and conserve the ocean
via theguardian.comOceans are critical to life but have never been so vulnerable. In her new book,marine biologist Helen Scales outlines how to halt the declineSome ocean species and habitats struggle to recover on their own and need help. Take sea otters, which were virtually eliminated by the end of the 19th century by commercial hunting for their super-dense pelts. Continue reading... -
Revealed: the carbon cost of rebuilding Gaza after months of Israeli bombing
via theguardian.comReconstructing buildings destroyed in first four months of Israeli assault will generate nearly 60m tonnes of CO2 equivalent – studyThe carbon cost of rebuilding Gaza will be greater than the annual greenhouse gas emissions generated individually by 135 countries, exacerbating the global climate emergency on top of the unprecedented death toll, new research reveals.Reconstructing the estimated 200,000 apartment buildings, schools, universities, hospitals, mosques, bakeries, water and sewag -
Revealed: repairing Israel’s destruction of Gaza will come at huge climate cost
via theguardian.comReconstructing buildings destroyed in first four months of Israeli assault will generate nearly 60m tonnes of CO2 equivalent – studyThe carbon cost of rebuilding Gaza will be greater than the annual greenhouse gas emissions generated individually by 135 countries, exacerbating the global climate emergency on top of the unprecedented death toll, new research reveals.Reconstructing the estimated 200,000 apartment buildings, schools, universities, hospitals, mosques, bakeries, water and sewag -
Meth-addict fish, aggro starlings, caffeinated minnows: animals radically changed by human drugs – study
via theguardian.comAddiction, anxiety and sex reversal have been reported in species by researchers as a range of substances contaminates ecosystemsFrom brown trout becoming “addicted” to methamphetamine to European perch losing their fear of predators due to depression medication, scientists warn that modern pharmaceutical and illegal drug pollution is becoming a growing threat to wildlife.Drug exposure is causing significant, unexpected changes to some animals’ behaviour and anatomy. Female sta
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