climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesThe significance of Denmark breaking ranks to provide climate funding for developing nationsSeptember 26, 2022In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.Vague “promises” have been made countless times (the last back at …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesTipping points are about to tipSeptember 20, 2022Failure to limit global warming to the targets set by international accords will most likely set off several climate “tipping points,” a team of scientists said on Thursday.With irreversible effects including the collapse of the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets, abrupt thawing of Arctic permafrost and the death …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesWet bulb temperatures are risingSeptember 14, 2022Between March and May this year, India alongside countries including the UK, Portugal, and France, endured repeated heatwaves that exposed more than a billion people to dangerously hot conditions.India broke several temperature records, recording its hottest March in more than a century and a new high of more than 49C …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesA spotlight on Mike Barry: Steering the corporate world towards a greener futureSeptember 5, 2022Business leader in sustainable change.Mike is one of the pioneers of green business in the corporate world he helped to develop, launch and implement Marks and Spencer’s ground-breaking sustainability programme, Plan A (because there is no Plan B for the one world …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesWhy climate action needs rhetoric to turn into plans, progress and policySeptember 1, 2022As the world’s leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly this week, the US has said it will be delivering a message many thought was not possible a few years back: to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesA Spotlight on Vandana Shiva: The untold story of a lifelong eco-warriorAugust 22, 2022Indian intellect, physicist and social activist.Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalization author. Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. She is often referred to as “Gandhi of grain” for her activism associated …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesHow the weather changes our landscapesAugust 17, 2022Last week and over the weekend, the UK experienced its second heat wave of the year.This is an occurrence that is becoming all the more frequent in a country ill-prepared for temperatures that stray outside low single digit to high twenties (that’s Celsius, for our imperial metric friends). But …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesIs fast fashion really as bad as they say?August 3, 2022As summer hits the UK and everyone is preparing to go away on holiday, many of us are no doubt heading to the highstreet (or its digital cousin) to top up our summer wardrobes.But industry reports are not looking favourable for fashion brands, particularly when looking …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesThe emissions no one seems to like talking aboutJuly 27, 2022When it comes to climate change, the focus tends to be on carbon dioxide. But hot on its heels is methane (CH₄), the second most important greenhouse gascontributing to the climate emergency.The UK, along with more than 100 other countries, made a pledge at the 2021 COP26 …
climate change// Hidden Stories SeriesGreenwashing: The new climate battlegroundJuly 25, 2022GreenwashPronunciation /ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/ | NOUN | mass noun “Disinformation disseminated by an organisation so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.”In our hyper-consumption based society, you probably won’t be alone in raising a sceptical eyebrow when you hear brands make claims about how they’re “doing their part” in the quest …