by Elise Leise | Dec 5, 2023 | Science & Technology
Startups outside the West might be the key to helping the world adapt to a changing climate. But where do they get the funding to scale up? If you’ve been watching COP28, as we have at The Climate, you may be somewhat concerned about the fate of the planet — or at...
by Jake Tapping | Nov 15, 2023 | Lifestyle, Science & Technology
Climate change is shaping parenthood choices, according to a study from UCL. The consequences of climate change extend beyond global environmental distress. Today, they intertwine with a global mental health crisis too. A new study by researchers at University College...
by Elise Leise | Nov 13, 2023 | Ideas, Science & Technology
Shell’s Studio X just launched its third cohort of climate startups. But is it a genuine shift towards green energy? Big Oil has a history of greenwashing its contributions to the climate crisis. In this sense, major companies such as Shell and Chevron, BP and...
by Sam Ainsley | Nov 9, 2023 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
Advancements in plant biotechnology could revolutionise agriculture, making factory farms a thing of the past and ushering us into an animal-free era of meat and dairy. We’re all aware of the polluting nature of the mass production of meat and dairy, not to mention...
by Tom Howarth | Oct 13, 2023 | Science & Technology
The chemicals industry is what’s known as a hard-to-abate sector — here’s three companies changing that perception. The chemicals industry has long had a dirty image, and for good reason. The sector, which produces everything from cleaning detergents to...
by Grace Derby | Sep 13, 2023 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
The “Gloves-Off” project is reducing unnecessary PPE waste by educating and empowering healthcare workers to decide what’s necessary, benefiting both the environment and patient safety. The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in 2019, brought about a new era...
