Environment

Dutch Farmers Resisting Forced Buyouts to Cut Emissions

Dutch Farmers Resisting Forced Buyouts to Cut Emissions

The Dutch government’s controversial plan to buy up and shut down thousands of farms in a bid to meet stringent EU greenhouse gas emissions targets is facing fierce resistance from farmers across the country. With the European Union demanding that the Netherlands reduce its emissions of nitrous oxide and ammonia by 50% by 2030, the government is pursuing an ambitious[Read More…]

A new study has cast doubt on the effectiveness of ULEZ schemes

New Study Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of ULEZ Zones

An examination of low-emission zone initiatives in the UK and worldwide reveals inconclusive evidence that they significantly enhance lung conditions – a primary rationale behind their establishment. Imperial College London’s study assessed strategies like congestion charging and low-emission zones aimed at drivers. The study encompassed 16 global zone investigations, including London, Berlin, and Tokyo, concluding that low-emission zones do not[Read More…]

Harvard scientists announced that they were using geoengineering to dim the sun

US Should Pledge $100m to Dim The Sun, New Report Urges

A $100 million geoengineering research programme to ‘dim the sun’ has been proposed. In a new report, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, said that the US should dedicate between $100m (£73m) to $200m over five years to better understand the feasibility of interventions to dim the sun in order to fight climate change. It recommended interventions designed[Read More…]

Something Strange is Happening in Our Skies…..Sonic Boom Sound Heard in Dorset

Something Strange is Happening in Our Skies…..Sonic Boom Sound Heard in Dorset

A mystery sonic boom sound has disturbed residents in Dorset, it has been reported. Hundreds of people took to social media to report what they thought was an explosion.  It is thought that the sonic boom was caused by a meteor, known as a daytime fireball. Residents have since been urged to keep an eye out and report any fallen[Read More…]

Locust Plague Wreaks Havoc Across Africa and Asia

Locust Plague Wreaks Havoc Across Africa and Asia

Strange times we live in. As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the world, another plague is sweeping across Africa. Billions of locusts have descended upon towns and cities across East Africa and South Asia. It is the worst infestation for a quarter of a century, threatening crops and livelihoods. Nobody knows where these locusts come from or why they have suddenly[Read More…]