As farmers in Europe and across the world grapple with increases in the cost of fertilizers, researchers suggest a solution may be closer to home in what people flush down the toilet. A peer-reviewed paper by scientists in Europe published Monday in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science found that Read more…
According to the Wall Street Journal, citing preliminary research from LMC Automotive and EV-Volumes.com, there were 7.8 million electric vehicles sold worldwide in 2022, a 68% increase from 2021. “The uptick helped electric vehicles achieve a roughly 10% global market share in the automotive industry for the first time,” reports Read more…
The Netherlands, once famed for being cycle-friendly, is facing a surprising threat: souped-up electric bikes speeding at up to 42kph (26mph). […] Fietsersbond [is] a cyclists’ union that is campaigning to crack down on speedy e-bikes and “fat bikes” — those with extremely wide tyres. These should only use cycle Read more…
England will ban businesses from selling and offering a variety of single-use plastics, including plates and cutlery, by the end of the year, the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Saturday. The government will begin enforcing the legislation in October 2023. In addition to some plastics, Read more…
It was meant to be the first-ever orbital mission to take off from the United Kingdom — carried by a Virgin Orbit rocket launched from a private jumbo jet Monday over the Atlantic ocean, according to the BBC. But instead “at an altitude of approximately 180km (111 miles), the upper Read more…
Planet earth “has now warmed at least 1.1 degrees Celsius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) compared with preindustrial levels,” reports the Washington Post, “and nearly every year in the past decade ranks near the top.” “On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranked 2022 as the sixth-hottest year on record and Read more…
Sweden is preparing legislation to allow the construction of more nuclear power stations to boost electricity production in the Nordic country and bolster energy security, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday. Kristersson has made expanding nuclear power generation a key goal for his right-wing government, seeking to reverse a Read more…