Environment
‘Climate movement does not need any more prizes’: Greta Thunberg declines award
The 16-year-old had declined another award in 2018 because many of the finalists had to fly to Stockholm for the ceremony.
Violent deaths linked to price rises ‘to soar worldwide’
Researchers say the number of deaths due to conflict and rioting caused by food, water and fuel shortages is likely increase rapidly over the next 10 years
Climate change – ‘Looking for somebody to blame is not really the right way of thinking about this’ BP chief economist
The Duchess of Sussex attended the One Young World conference opening ceremony on Tuesday.
Plastic waste could be converted into lubricants or cosmetics
Scientists have found a way to turn single use plastics into valuable liquids used in commercial products
At least £32.7 million has been spent by public bodies on Fracking
The National Audit Office report comes amid continuing public concern over fracking.
Island off British coast littered with thousands of elastic bands by seabirds mistaking them for worms
The warning was prompted by the National Trust
British insects migrating north at rate of 100 feet a day due to climate change
They are marching, flying and hopping in their droves because of climate change, say scientists.
Century-old lighthouse placed on wheels to move it away from eroding coastline
When the lighthouse was first lit in 1900, it was roughly 650ft from the coast in Jutland. Now it is only about 20ft away.
Man-made meat that tastes like the real deal could help save cows and the planet
Lab-grown meat has been given real texture after scientists grew muscle cells on edible fibres