Any attempt to prop up the oil and gas industry in the wake of COVID-19 at the expense of transitioning to cleaner renewable energy would escalate the world’s climate crisis, politicians have been warned. It comes after fossil fuel firm champions Oil and Gas UK released a report in which it claimed 30,000 jobs could …
Forestry and Land Scotland have released a series of dramatic images showing the extent of damage caused by wildfires after 10 of its own properties were among those hit over the past fortnight. It also led to renewed calls for members of the public to do more to prevent sparking fires as emergency services find …
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The Ocean Cleanup foundation is recruiting a new band of ‘citizen scientists’ to volunteer and help gather information on the fishing industry. The not for profit charity are seeking people to conduct interviews with stakeholders in the industry beginning next month. The group is leading an international project to quantify the amount of derelict fishing …
The Ocean Cleanup in call for citizen scientists to aid gear dumping study Read More »
MSPs, business leaders and newly enrolled university students may be asked to take mandatory climate change studies if plans currently under consideration are adopted. The module and workshop-based studies would help arm them with facts and knowledge to make urgent changes to society as it emerges from COVID-19 lockdown. The Scottish Government has already committed …
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I’ve discovered a TV series, shot in Belgium. It’s called Unite 42, and is one of those dramas that you can just lose yourself in. A single focus story for each episode, with a number of core sub-plots being teased out along the way. I was drawn to it because I’m trying to learn French …
How many empty offices have left their lights on … and why do it anyway? Read More »
It would have been the worst April Fool in history had it not be so utterly, devastatingly true. Confirmation that this year’s planned Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow had been postponed. Of course, it had been expected. It would be all but impossible to do, not with so many deaths, paralysed economies and the risks …
Cop 26 Glasgow postponed over Covid-19 but climate crisis remains deadly Read More »
