Opinion

We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise

We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has published new research indicating that yearly emissions of greenhouse gases have reached unprecedented levels. This emphasises the urgent necessity of rapid action to stop significant temperature increases and to minimise the major effects of climate change.

Author: RBN | Date: 7 November 2024

Energy Opinion Carbon energy Net Zero
Climate change’s economic costs are six times greater than previously estimated

Climate change’s economic costs are six times greater than previously estimated

According to study, there is a 12% drop in the global gross domestic product for every 1C increase in global temperature.

Author: RBN | Date: 7 June 2024

Energy Opinion Policy climate change
Rio’s Carnival parade: Yanomami leaders use samba to protest genocide and illegal mining in Indigenous lands

Rio’s Carnival parade: Yanomami leaders use samba to protest genocide and illegal mining in Indigenous lands

Brazil’s activists want people to know that an Indigenous land catastrophe has been caused by unlawful mining.

Author: RBN | Date: 23 February 2024

Opinion Policy mining
Life in Plastic, It’s Not Fantastic

Life in Plastic, It’s Not Fantastic

Kids & adults alike are eager to enter a glittering world of plastic paradise with the release of the new Barbie movie. However, the glitzy Barbieland reflects a less-than-fantastic reality: our planet’s constant reliance on plastic.

Author: RBN | Date: 6 August 2023

Opinion Waste plastic pollution Waste Management zero waste
Sustainable travel is still not an important aspect in business decisions, despite employee desires

Sustainable travel is still not an important aspect in business decisions, despite employee desires

Statistics show demand from employees for greener business travel, opposed to a lack of prioritisation from employers.

Author: RBN | Date: 4 November 2021

Opinion Carbon Net Zero transport
Retask the Mask: UK recycling campaign tackling face mask pollution

Retask the Mask: UK recycling campaign tackling face mask pollution

A new project that will turn used single-use face-masks into waste-collection equipment has been launched in the UK. The scheme will recycle PPE into litter pickers.

Author: RBN | Date: 29 June 2021

Opinion face mask pollution zero waste
Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities

Cycling is ten times more important than electric cars for reaching net-zero cities

Cycling, e-biking or walking can help tackle the climate crisis.

Author: RBN | Date: 5 April 2021

Energy Opinion Carbon Net Zero pollution transport
Waitrose responds to 10-year old girl campaigning to ditch plastic toys in magazines

Waitrose responds to 10-year old girl campaigning to ditch plastic toys in magazines

Waitrose has said it will no longer stock magazines with disposable plastic toys in an effort to help tackle plastic pollution.

Author: RBN | Date: 23 March 2021

Opinion plastic pollution Waste Waste Management
UK Budget 2021: Green investment at a glance

UK Budget 2021: Green investment at a glance

Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget yesterday in the House of Commons

Author: RBN | Date: 16 February 2021

Investment Opinion Policy transport
Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé named world’s worst plastic polluters for third year in a row

Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé named world’s worst plastic polluters for third year in a row

Coca-Cola ranked world’s largest plastic polluter according to Break Free From Plastic’s annual audit.

Author: RBN | Date: 16 February 2021

Opinion plastic pollution Waste Management