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‘A gentle calm’: France’s streets once again echo to sound of working horses
‘A gentle calm’: France’s streets once again echo to sound of working horses Dispar, a Breton draft horse, pulls refuse collectors in Hennebont, Brittany. Photograph: Thomas Louapre/The Guardian Towns say they are not driven by nostalgia as they opt for horsepowered bin collections and school runs The clip-clop of hooves marked the start of the morning […]
Big agriculture warns farming must change or risk ‘destroying the planet’
Big agriculture warns farming must change or risk ‘destroying the planet’ Food companies and governments must come together immediately to change the world’s agricultural practices or risk “destroying the planet”, according to the sponsors of a report by some of the largest food and farming businesses released on Thursday. Photograph: Jeff McIntosh/AP© Provided by The Guardian […]
World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown, warn major studies
World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown, warn major studies Key UN reports published in last two days warn urgent and collective action needed – as oil firms report astronomical profits The climate crisis has reached a “really bleak moment”, one of the world’s leading climate scientists has said, after a slew of major reports laid […]
Climate crisis: UN finds ‘no credible pathway to 1.5C in place’
Climate crisis: UN finds ‘no credible pathway to 1.5C in place’ Failure to cut carbon emissions means ‘rapid transformation of societies’ is only option to limit impacts, report says A firefighter sets fire to land in an attempt to prevent wildfires from spreading in Gironde, south-west France. A rise in global temperature of 1C to […]
Animal populations experience average decline of almost 70% since 1970, report reveals
Animal populations experience average decline of almost 70% since 1970, report reveals Huge scale of human-driven loss of species demands urgent action, say world’s leading scientists There was a 64% reduction of Australian sea lion pups between 1977 and 2019 due to hunting, entanglement in fishing gear or other marine debris and disease. Photograph: Brad Leue/Alamy Earth’s […]
Liz Truss warned of mass bankruptcies if firms left in limbo over energy bills
Liz Truss warned of mass bankruptcies if firms left in limbo over energy bills Prime minister to lead nation in a minute’s silence to honour the Queen’s legacy ahead of funeral. Liz Truss is facing a political and economic baptism of fire this week with warnings of mass bankruptcies across the economy – even as […]
‘Soon the world will be unrecognisable’: is it still possible to prevent total climate meltdown?
‘Soon the world will be unrecognisable’: is it still possible to prevent total climate meltdown? Record high temperatures and extreme weather events are being recorded around the world. Photograph: Ian Logan/Getty Images Blistering heatwaves are just the start. We must accept how bad things are before we can head off global catastrophe, according to a leading […]
Brent crude rises above $120 a barrel as UK fuel prices hit record highs
Brent crude rises above $120 a barrel as UK fuel prices hit record highs Price increases on global oil markets and at UK forecourts add to concerns about rising inflation and its impact Diesel prices in the UK hit a record 182.7p a litre on Saturday, taking the cost of filling up a 55-litre diesel […]
Saudi Aramco to increase oil production to meet global demand
Saudi Aramco to increase oil production to meet global demand Saudi Arabia’s state oil company said it would increase spending on oil production to meet rising global demand, as it reported a doubling of profits in 2021.© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Ahmed Jadallah/ReutersSaudi Aramco – the world’s largest oil exporter and one of the world’s most profitable […]
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050, says Macron
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050, says Macron French president says ‘renaissance’ of atomic energy industry will help end country’s reliance on fossil fuels Emmanuel Macron made his announcement during an visit to the eastern industrial town of Belfort. Photograph: Jean-François Badias/AFP/Getty Images Emmanuel Macron has announced a “renaissance” for the […]
West accused of ‘climate hypocrisy’ as emissions dwarf those of poor countries
West accused of ‘climate hypocrisy’ as emissions dwarf those of poor countries Average Briton produces more carbon in two days than Congolese person does in entire year, study finds The Democratic Republic of Congo and London, UK. The Center for Global Development study highlights the energy inequality between rich and poor countries. Photograph: Getty/AFP In the […]
Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists
Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends Firefighters take part in an emergency drill against winter chemical hazards and accidents in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photograph: Xinhua/Rex/Shutterstock The cocktail of chemical pollution that pervades the […]
Hottest ocean temperatures in history recorded last year
Hottest ocean temperatures in history recorded last year Ocean heating driven by human-caused climate crisis, scientists say, in sixth consecutive year record has been broken An oil platform stands offshore as cargo shipping container ships wait in the Pacific Ocean to enter the port of Los Angeles. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images The world’s oceans […]
Vaclav Smil: ‘Growth must end. Our economist friends don’t seem to realise that’
Vaclav Smil: ‘Growth must end. Our economist friends don’t seem to realise that’ The scientist and author on his latest book – an epic, multidisciplinary analysis of growth – and why humanity’s endless expansion must stop. Vaclav Smil is a distinguished professor emeritus in the faculty of environment at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. […]
Global supply chain crisis could last another two years, warn experts
Global supply chain crisis could last another two years, warn experts As some bottlenecks ease others are just starting, meaning the post-pandemic economy ‘won’t return to normal any time soon’ China’s Ningbo Zhoushan port in Zhejiang province, a key shipping hub. A new Covid outbreak in the region has raised fears of further delays in […]
