Climate change will make bananas more expensive. Here’s why some experts say they should be already. London — Industry experts say the price of bananas globally is very likely to rise due to the impact of climate change — but some believe paying more for bananas now could mitigate those risks. Industry leaders and academics…
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Shell to face human rights claims in UK over chronic oil pollution in Niger delta
Thousands of Nigerian villagers can bring human rights claims against the fossil fuel company Shell over the chronic oil pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life, the high court in London has ruled. Mrs Justice May ruled this week that more than 13,000 farmers and fishers from the Ogale and…
SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds | Air pollution | The Guardian
The increasing popularity of ultra-heavy SUVs in England means a conventional-engined car bought in 2013 will, on average, have lower carbon emissions than one bought new today, new research has found. The study by the climate campaign group Possible said there was a strong correlation between income and owning a large SUV, which meant there…
Wood burners in effect banned in new and refurbished homes in London | Air pollution | The Guardian
Wood burners have been in effect banned in new and refurbished buildings in London. New planning guidance announced by the mayor sets air pollution limits for home and office developments that would not be met if burners for wood or other solid fuels were installed. Wood burning in towns and cities is a major contributor…
Rise in UK wood-burners likely to be creating ‘pollution hotspots’ in affluent areas | Air pollution | The Guardian
A sharp rise in wood burning in urban areas could be bringing harmful pollution to greater numbers of people, and shifting the pattern of pollution from poorer to more affluent areas, one of the UK’s leading air pollution experts has warned. Currently, air pollution monitoring focuses on busy roads, which have been the main hotspots…
Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution | Nigeria | The Guardian
Nearly 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities are seeking justice in the high court in London against the fossil fuel giant Shell, claiming it is responsible for devastating pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life. The individuals from the Niger delta area of Ogale, a farming community, lodged their claims…
Home wood burning pollution expected to rise due to UK cost of living crisis | Air pollution | The Guardian
This December will be the 70th anniversary of the 1952 London smog, when five days of choking smoke killed about 12,000 Londoners. It was partially caused by a fuel crisis, specifically a shortage of coal, requiring people to burn poor quality mining waste. Air pollution from home fires is expected to increase this winter as…
Meryl to share key sustainability insights
Meryl Fabrics, a pioneer in hi-tech sustainable materials, is offering an open invitation to businesses interested in achieving true sustainability in fabric production to attend its stand at the PCIAW Summit on 18th and 19th October at the Radisson Blu Hotel Heathrow in London. As a headline sponsor of the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide,…
Op-Ed: Want to Understand the Basics of Global Warming? Just Follow Al Gore’s Money
“There is a sucker born every minute.” — P.T. Barnum P.T. Barnum might not have said there is a sucker born every minute. But, if he didn’t, he should have, because it is true. In the Southwestern U.S. in the late 1800s, snake oil salesmen traveled from town to town in buckboard wagons, peddling snake…
Birds are laying eggs earlier as climate change shifts springs | Reuters
LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) – The early bird is getting even earlier. With climate change spurring earlier springs across much of North America, many birds are laying their eggs earlier in the year, according to a new study – adding to mounting evidence that global warming is turning wildlife habits upside down. Of 72 bird…
