Rosie Frost

Green News

The long-awaited UN climate change report is out. How bad is it?

Climate change is a grave and mounting threat to our wellbeing and a healthy planet, the IPCC says.

28/02/2022

Nature

Human teeth were shaped by climate change, a new fossil reveals

The discovery of an extinct reptile has revealed the earliest origins of human teeth.

22/02/2022

Green News

US 'megadrought' is the worst seen in 1,200 years

The region would still be dry without climate change but global warming is making the drought more intense, new research shows.

15/02/2022

Green News

Don't throw away old batteries, feed them to your plants instead

Recycled batteries can be turned into fertiliser that is being used to grow food.

11/02/2022

Nature

Giant 'sponge gardens' discovered deep in the Arctic Ocean

These primitive creatures feed on the remains of animals that died thousands of years ago.

09/02/2022

Green News

Italy makes protecting the environment a part of its constitution

The state must now safeguard biodiversity, ecosystems and the environment.

09/02/2022

Eco-Innovation

Green jobs: ‘Army of plumbers’ needed to help UK reach net-zero target

Thousands of green jobs could be created but progress is being threatened by a critical skills shortage.

08/02/2022

Green News

World's richest companies failing on net-zero plans, study finds

Ambitious-sounding headlines often lack real substance, a report from NewClimate Institute reveals.

07/02/2022

Nature

Scientists trial vaccine for ‘deadly disease’ killing Asian elephants

The virus has been a nightmare for zoos and is now being reported in wild herds of endangered Asian elephants too.

04/02/2022

Eco-Innovation

WWF selling NFTs is ‘astonishingly stupid’ say environmentalists

The wildlife charity is hoping that the NFTs will help fund vital conservation efforts but critics have questioned how green they really are.

03/02/2022

Living

Is a coffee shortage inevitable as climate change gets worse?

The world's favourite drink could soon be in short supply as climate change threatens cultivation.

03/02/2022

Green News

These crows are putting humans to shame by picking up cigarette butts

Intelligent birds are helping to clean up one of the most abundant forms of plastic pollution on the planet.

02/02/2022

Eco-Innovation

These solar-powered motorbikes are a poacher's worst nightmare

Anti-poaching rangers on petrol-powered bikes can be heard up to 45 minutes before they arrive so this Swedish company has come up with a solution.

31/01/2022

Nature

Is social media really the ‘new eBay’ for endangered cheetahs?

A sad truth lies behind the cute images of these big cats spread across social media.

30/01/2022

Living

Living in a bubble: Did this failed 90s experiment predict the future?

The story of Biosphere 2 is controversial but those who took part say it taught them a lot about respecting the planet.

29/01/2022

Nature

Only 10% of Brits realise the human consequences of biodiversity loss

The planet’s biodiversity is collapsing and research has revealed that we need to take the threat more seriously.

25/01/2022

Climate

Scientists warn climate change could unleash ‘rivers in the sky’

This widespread weather phenomenon could cause unprecedented rainfall if global temperatures continue to increase.

24/01/2022

Nature

Karachi’s urban forest is bringing nature to the heart of the city

Six years ago this was an abandoned waste land, now it's a nature filled forest in the middle of Pakistan's largest city.

23/01/2022

Living

Is this the end of cheese as we know it?

A select number of artisanal brands are trying to recreate the luxurious experience of a well-aged Gouda.

21/01/2022

Green News

Nobel winners call for military spending cut to tackle climate crisis

The Global Peace Dividend estimates that €1.1 trillion could be generated by 2030 for humanity’s most pressing threats.

20/01/2022