Maeve Campbell

Earth News

UK announces £40bn of green investment from new ‘infrastructure bank’

Environmental campaigners are critical of whether this will be a “real commitment to green growth”.

03/03/2021

Nature

Australia marine hotspots found to store 2bn tonnes of 'blue carbon'

Three UNESCO World Heritage sites can store billions of CO2 in carbon sinks, according to a new report.

03/03/2021

Ecotech

Seville is turning 35 tonnes of unwanted oranges into electricity

Forget marmalade, this Spanish city is using oranges to make renewable biofuel.

02/03/2021

Earth News

Boohoo could face US import ban due to ‘slave labour’ allegations

The fast fashion giant may not be able to export to the United States amid further accusations of modern slavery.

02/03/2021

Nature

72% of Brits want the 'cruel and outdated' fur trade to be banned

From Judi Dench to Ricky Gervais, 50 of Britain’s biggest stars are calling for a ban on the sale of fur in the UK.

24/02/2021

Nature

How Kenyan farmers are turning a locust plague into an opportunity

The Bug Picture is empowering communities to come up with sustainable solutions to the plague.

23/02/2021

Nature

Deforestation could be cooling the planet down, say scientists

A new controversial study claims that cutting down trees might have the opposite effect on global warming.

17/02/2021

Ecotech

Why are our cities sinking and what does this mean for the future?

Scientists are worried that cities are collapsing under their own weight.

16/02/2021

Ecotech

UK has no 'roadmap' towards electric car usage by 2030

In ten years, no new petrol or diesel cars will be on sale in Britain. But is this target achievable?

12/02/2021

Earth News

What are Indian farmers protesting and how is Rihanna involved?

A backlash against ‘sensationalist’ celebrity tweets emerges, as farmers continue to strike on the streets of India.

03/02/2021

Ecotech

First solar-powered car made out of trash invented in Sierra Leone

A 24-year-old man has come up with a solution to the increasing problem of pollution in Freetown.

29/01/2021

Earth News

Climate change a ‘global emergency’, says world’s biggest opinion poll

1.2 million took part across 50 countries, covering 56 per cent of the world's population.

27/01/2021

Earth News

Earthling Ed: How can you prevent future pandemics? Go vegan

WATCH | Earthling Ed on the four biggest reasons veganism is going to explode in 2021.

22/01/2021

Earth News

Flood victims offered free counselling as Storm Christoph hits the UK

Widespread flooding is causing mental and physical devastation for those affected by the extreme weather.

21/01/2021

Earth News

Global campaign to ban trophy hunting is 'simplistic and inaccurate'

Scientists claim the practice has beneficial effects on conservation and wildlife protection.

19/01/2021

Earth News

Manatee with ‘Trump’ carved on its back prompts criminal investigation

Environmental groups say the act was "politically motivated".

12/01/2021

Earth News

Veganuary: The 7 best plant-based restaurants in Europe

From Milan to London, these vegan restaurants are the highest rated on the continent.

08/01/2021

Earth News

1 in 6 people are making environmental New Year’s resolutions in 2021

A new survey reveals over half of Brits want to get better at recycling in 2021 and are putting the planet first.

05/01/2021

Earth News

Coconut bacon: What is it and why should you make it for Christmas?

Instagram chef Rachel Ama shares her recipe for this vegan bacon substitute.

21/12/2020

Earth News

99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists

Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight.

16/12/2020