Composted Reads The good news Reefs made from human ashes could revive British seabeds, says startup There are increasing concerns about the environmental cost of traditional funerals: a single burial generates 833kg of CO2, while a typical cremation has a footprint of about 400kg of CO2. In the US alone, 1.6m tonnes of concrete andContinue reading “Reefs made from human ashes a.o. good and bad news”
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Citarum River in Bandung and waste plastic
People use boats to collect waste plastic from the Citarum River in Bandung, Indonesia Timur Matahari / Getty Images
Get out your green tool belt – damaged land and reefs by human activities
By Laura Millan A forest fire, dynamite explosion or just a simple axe can destroy a thriving, biodiverse landscape in a matter of seconds. Restoring damaged ecosystems to their original state is harder and takes longer — but countries are on the hook for solutions to do just that. About 2 billion hectares of theContinue reading “Get out your green tool belt – damaged land and reefs by human activities”
Did you read about the following subjects previous week
Starmer to sack Labour frontbench rebels who vote for Gaza ceasefire Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to sack Labour shadow ministers who vote in favour of backing a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict, The Telegraph understands. Figures close to the Labour leader believe more than 10 of his own frontbenchers could end up supporting theContinue reading “Did you read about the following subjects previous week”
2023 1st half of November health overview
A selection of articles in The Telegraph on health matters A baby at Nasser Hospital, born after his mother was killed in an Israeli airstrike Credit: Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu via Getty Images Doctors in Gaza are delivering babies as their mothers die in childbirth and performing complicated surgeries, including caesareans, by torch light, aid groups andContinue reading “2023 1st half of November health overview”
The Telegraph Frontpage for Saturday 2022 December 03
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been accused of taking a private photographer into Buckingham Palace without permission during their farewell tour in Britain. Meanwhile, all eyes were on the Prince and Princess of Wales as they appeared on the green carpet at the Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston. Headlines: Saturday’s essential news RoyalsContinue reading “The Telegraph Frontpage for Saturday 2022 December 03”
The telegraph Frontpage for Tuesday 2022 November 22
These days, one cannot help but hear many reports about Qatar, human rights and football (or soccer) games.
The Week of 2022 September 26 – October 02
September 2022 coming to an end with severe storms.
Balance of Power in the 3rd week of August 2022 from Bloomberg
August 15 Chinese President Xi Jinping’s hopes for stability ahead of a historic Communist Party congress are quickly dwindling. His country’s economic slowdown deepened in July as strict Covid Zero measures and a slumping real-estate market threaten the chances of a recovery to a “reasonable” range. Key reading: China Announces Patrols to Protest US Senator’sContinue reading “Balance of Power in the 3rd week of August 2022 from Bloomberg”
2022 First half of July – Here’s what else you need to know in Green
UK’s Biggest-Ever Renewables Auction Is Also the Cheapest The biggest-ever UK renewables auction has awarded contracts to offshore wind at a record-low price. Putin’s War Threatens Europe’s Ambitious Climate Goals Russia’s invasion has forced several countries to burn more coal and build new gas facilities. Major US Petrochemical Hub Seeks Ban on New Solar Farms OneContinue reading “2022 First half of July – Here’s what else you need to know in Green”
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