Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesThe oil company that predicted climate changeMay 11, 2023An enlightening example of when corporate self-interest trumps global interest.In the late 1970s, scientists and government agencies were beginning to study climate change more seriously. ExxonMobil, a major fossil fuel company, saw the potential disaster this could play for their oil and gas business, and subsequently formed a skilled …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesWhen indigenous peoples get caught in the middle of corporate and governmental climate strategiesMay 5, 2023The world’s Indigenous leaders at an annual UN summit, have warned that the west’s climate strategy is risking the exploitation of Indigenous territories, resources, and people.As hundreds of Indigenous chiefs, presidents, chairmen, and delegates gathered at the 22nd United Nations Permanent Forum …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesHonouring the voices of indigenous peoples: Wisdom of the Elders shines a light on native storytellingMay 4, 2023Wisdom of the Elders may not be a household name in the UK, but their work is another representation of the incredible efforts being undertaken by many indigenous peoples around the world to bring healing and growth to their local …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesHow the humble banana is helping us re-think our diets and our planetApril 18, 2023I’ve been vegan(ish) for a few years now. I have to add the “ish” on as I’ve struggled with years-long addiction to cheese that I just can’t seem to shake.Other than my dairy kryptonite however, I’ve since had to be “that guy” at …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesThe long road ahead for fusion energy and its role in a greener futureApril 14, 2023When I looked at my energy bills this winter, it was clear that for the first time, how (and when) we use electricity was going to become important for many UK households facing a costly end to 2022.Then along came the promise …
Climate// Hidden Stories Series“Defenders of the Earth”: How Mitzy Cortés and the Futoros Indígenas are combating climate changeMarch 29, 2023When I was studying at university just less than a decade ago, climate change was pretty low on the social agenda.Things have changed significantly in recent years, however, as the realities of manmade climate change have become increasingly apparent and the …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesBrazil’s illegal mining stance in the Amazon gives hope for the future of Indigenous rightsMarch 28, 2023In a decisive move to protect Brazil’s largest Indigenous reserve and its inhabitants, the Brazilian government has launched a campaign to oust tens of thousands of illegal miners operating in the Yanomami territory, deep in the Amazon.Special-forces environmental operatives are destroying …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesThe race to save our planet: UN’s comprehensive climate change report demands urgent actionMarch 21, 2023UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has declared a groundbreaking report on climate change a “survival guide for humanity” and urged all countries to bring forward their net zero plans by a decade.The report, a result of a meeting in Switzerland, highlights the necessity …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesTropical forests struggling to recover from deforestation, new research showsMarch 16, 2023New research published in the journal Nature has found that recovering tropical forests are only able to offset a quarter of carbon emissions generated annually by logging, wildfire and land clearing.The study, led by a team of scientists from the University of Bristol, used satellite data …
Climate// Hidden Stories SeriesA natural revolution takes root in Scotland’s countryside as rewilding surgesMarch 13, 2023The Scottish countryside is seeing a remarkable transformation in the wake of a burgeoning rewilding movement.In just two years, the Northwoods Rewilding Network has expanded to encompass 55 partners across the country, demonstrating impressive ecological and economic benefits. Initiated by Scotland: The Big Picture, a …