Today (20th March) is the Spring equinox for 2025 – when the hours of daylight are the same as the hours of darkness – and Spring has officially started. As well as the daffodils and crocuses, you may also be noticing some changes in the behaviour of animals around you. Perhaps you’ve been hearing the …
Around 18% of the UK’s carbon emissions are from how we heat our homes – usually using a good old gas boiler – but these are on their way out and low carbon alternatives such as heat pumps are coming in….except not everyone is getting pumped about heat pumps. Despite the availability of grants, take …
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Why is climate change now cropping up in peoples’ thoughts around family planning? In a recent global survey, more than 39% of young people reported climate change was making them feel hesitant about having children of their own. And this echoes similar reports for adults in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, and Europe: Those more …
For most of us, getting our food is one of those chores that’s best completed as quickly and as cheaply as possible – usually via a trip to the local supermarket or ordering a home delivery. But, with the EU throwing away more food than it imports, are there alternatives for consumers to access food …