Imports of coffee, cocoa and beef in rich countries cause the loss of almost four trees per person per year. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3fpFNSO
Month: March 2021
‘Astronauts aren’t just men – we’re astronauts too’
Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3lXyOSf
Earth Hour: Cities around the world turn lights off
Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3csaCUF
The real reason humans are the dominant species
How demand for energy have been central to the development of humanity. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/2PuSlx7
Green Homes Grant scheme to insulate houses axed
Homeowners were invited to apply for grants to insulate houses but the scheme is being suddenly ended. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3ct8LPx
Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says
The space agency rules out a 2068 threat to Earth from the “poster child for hazardous asteroids”. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3lXEMm2
More chances to see the Northern Lights
Activity on the sun, crucial for generating the charged particles we see in the sky as the aurora, is now on the increase . Our BBC Weather Watchers have grabbed some great shots of the recently and there could be more opportunities in the coming years as solar activity increases. Simon King finds out more….
Planet and plastic: End of the love story?
The Earth’s relationship with plastic started over 100 years ago. But is it time we broke up? from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/31lLVTP
‘Ice-cream toothache’: Cold food and drinks pain explained
Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3rmRv2R
Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change
As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent’s country. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3rpjO0i
Suez Canal: How are they trying to free the Ever Given?
Operations are continuing to move a 400 metre long vessel stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3tLINN8
Extinction: Elephants driven to the brink by poaching
The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa’s elephants closer to extinction. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3fc56HN