In the following article, which was originally published in the Morning Star, Jenny Clegg addresses some of the frequently raised questions regarding China’s stand and role in the context of the current US-Israeli aggression against Iran. She notes that one should be clear that, “Donald Trump’s strategy has China in its sights. The 2025 US…
Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. After bones break down, tooth enamel stays hard and unchanged, even in fossilized teeth that have been buried under sediment and rock for millions of years and are now being…
Environmental footprint of Europe’s data centres kept secret after industry lobbying in a move legal experts warn could violate transparency rules. Source link
Everybody knows fossil fuels cause climate breakdown, but until recently, mention of them was all but erased from the annual UN climate summits. Last year, two weeks of discussions ended without fossil fuels being mentioned in the final outcome. Frustration with those talks led a small developing country with a large fossil fuel sector –…
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has launched its 2026 Social Value report, outlining the positive impact of the business on people, places and the planet. Launching today (Friday 17 April), the report demonstrates how CrossCountry embeds social value into everyday work – from improving rail accessibility and creating inclusive employment opportunities, to supporting communities and enabling…
Government policies are creating the conditions through which unethical actors can profit Alex Powell is associate professor of law at the University of Warwick During the course of this week, the BBC has run a series of articles, shows and podcasts detailing an “undercover investigation” into the UK asylum system. The reporting has given the…
About the webinar In this webinar, hosted by the Energy Institute, Luke Gooding will share insights and findings from SEI York’s Community Energy – Citizen Science (CE-CS) project. The CE-CS project brought together community energy groups and stakeholders across the UK and used a citizen science approach to explore how these initiatives can scale their…
More than 15m juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea in one of the biggest rewilding projects in UK waters. The scheme, which will use a unique rearing process, hopes to re-establish a huge oyster bed around Orkney that experts say will create a “trophic cascade” of climate and ecological benefits. Richard…
17 April 2026, 10:15 Pixies – Monkey Gone To Heaven (Official Video) In 1989 Black Francis wrote a lyric about global warming that’s still relevant nearly 40 years later. Pixies were a huge hit in the UK when they first appeared in the late 1980s. The Boston band – which comprised Charles Thompson (aka Black…
Researchers have teamed up with a Swiss watchmaker and an ice-cream firm to raise awareness of how flavours such as chocolate are at risk from climate change. Academic experts from the University of Exeter’s Nature and Climate Impact Team are posing the question “Is-It-Choco-Too-Late?” by supporting the launch of a chocolate-themed Swiss watch in Geneva. ID Genève’s timepiece, launched in collaboration with ice cream brand Paleta…
