by Lara Dixon | Feb 7, 2023 | Science & Technology
The plastic problem is something most of us our familiar with — too much ends up in the natural environment where it stays for hundreds of years to come. Is biodegradable plastic the answer? Lara Dixon investigates. Plastic consumption is expected to rise around 60%...
by Georgia Webber | Jan 31, 2023 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
Georgia Webber explains how University of Cambridge researchers are converting PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into valuable products. Two of the biggest threats contributing to the current climate crisis are the well...
by Tom Howarth | Jan 6, 2023 | News, Science & Technology
Yesterday the Met Office confirmed that last year was the UK’s warmest since records began in 1884. The data released yesterday showed the average temperature in the UK for 2022 was above 10 ᵒC for the first time, surpassing the previous all-time high of 9.88 ᵒC set...
by The Vertical Farmer | Dec 8, 2022 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
An industry insider explains agriculture’s latest fad – what is vertical farming? And how might it be useful? In recent years, climate change alongside an over reliance on artificial fertilisers and herbicides has led to diminishing land productivity in once fertile...
by Tom Howarth | Nov 1, 2022 | Science & Technology
Latest report by the WWF reveals that wildlife populations have declined by an average of 69% since 1970. Anyone who’s watched a David Attenborough documentary over the last 10 years will be aware that the wildlife on our planet is suffering. Estimating to what...
by Tom Howarth | Sep 19, 2022 | Climate Solutions, Science & Technology
Tom Howarth explains the science behind the latest potential renewable energy source When most of us think about solar power, we picture large black panels made of silicon, unattractively stuck on top of houses. These photovoltaic (PV) solar cells are set to play a...
