News
Eight million Australians urged to turn off lights.
Thu, 30 June 2022National/Global News in Brief
- Eight million Australians urged to turn off lights. Australia's energy minister has urged households in New South Wales - a state that includes the country's biggest city Sydney - to switch off their lights in the face of an energy crisis.
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- Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe. The camp, used by up to 1,500 people in the spring climbing season, is situated on the rapidly thinning Khumbu glacier.
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- People’s views of the climate crisis can be influenced by the media, according to new research. But accurate scientific reporting only has limited impact on people who already have a fixed political viewpoint, particularly if it is opposed to climate action.
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Heatwave is sweeping through northern India
Tue, 31 May 2022National/Global News in Brief (May 22)
- An intense heatwave is sweeping through northern India with temperatures hitting a record 49.2C (120.5F) in parts of the capital, Delhi. This is the fifth heatwave in the capital since March.
- UK airlines have missed all climate targets set since 2000 except for one, a new report claims. The aviation industry sets its own goals for cutting its environmental footprint. In 2018 air travel was responsible for 7% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions.
Government's 'Jet-Zero' plan: https://tinyurl.com/z6dnxfwm
- Water levels in California’s two biggest reservoirs have dropped to “critically low levels” as the state faces another dry summer amid ongoing drought, according to a new report. Precipitously low water levels have already spurred mandatory water conservation measures in parts of the state.
Car-free, Carbon-free City in the Saudi Desert, Portable Solar-powered Water Heater Trialed in Africa, Zero emissions Zone Trialed in Oxford City Centre and More...
Fri, 11 March 2022National/Global News (March 2022)
- UK not prepared for climate impacts, warns IPCC expert
- Glow-in-the dark beaches. Billions of trees planted in a country dominated by the desert. Levitating trains. A fake moon. Is planned car-free, carbon-free city in the Saudi desert too good to be true
- Many people around the world don't have easy access to hot water. A simple portable solar-powered water heater to reduce emissions and improve the quality of life for millions of people.
- The University of Exeter's has brought forward its net zero target by 20 years — 2030 from 2050.
- A UK First - A zero emissions zone trialed in Oxford City Centre. A wider ZEZ covering the rest of the city centre will follow next year, subject to further public consultation.
Bolsover District Council’s First Future Homes project, Nottingham Supports Cab Drivers to Go Green, and NEDDC are piloting environmentally friendly parking solutions...
Fri, 11 March 2022Local News In Brief (March 2022)
- Bolsover District Council’s First Future Homes project will create 19 entirely electric houses at the Woodlands in Whaley Thorns. It will be designed to achieve 80% less carbon emissions than current building regulations allow.
- Nottingham City Council is offering up to £3,191 to help Hackney Taxi Drivers switch to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs). Project is financed using Defra’s Clean Air grant. Drivers are able to trial new electric vehicles before buying. Application deadline is 31st March 2022.
- North East Derbyshire District Council are piloting environmentally friendly parking solutions in the district — permeable tarmac and ‘grass matting’ (a protection matting)
The Owl Podcast
Fri, 11 March 2022The Owl Hoot, produced by Caroline Norbury, is a podcast and blog. Each fortnightly podcast episode features a guest who contributes in some way to protecting the planet.
Recent podcasts:
- Nicolas Raimo
Electric Vehicle Specialist EV NickNick tells us why once you own an EV, you will never buy anything else. You will hear what it's like to drive an EV, all you need to know about charging and planning for long journeys.
- John Grant
Senior lecturer in Sustainable Construction and Climate Change at Sheffield Hallam University.John shares his motivations and experiences of protesting, highlighting the importance of direct nonviolent action to catalyse change towards tackling the ecological and climate emergency.