The British government is set to confirm a new target to cut carbon emissions by 57% by 2032 compared to 1990 levels. The Secretary of State for Energy said that, as climate change was still a threat, the UK’s commitment to dealing with it has not gone away. At a Business & Climate Summit in London last week, business…
Out of Eden Learn is an online learning community designed to accompany Paul Salopek’s Out of Eden Walk. Through Out of Eden Learn, students from around the world can explore their own neighbourhoods, investigate contemporary global issues, and reflect on how they as individuals fit into a broader geographical and historical context. In addition, they…
Mark Lynas has written an open letter to Greenpeace asking it to end its opposition to biotechnology. It begins: Dear Greenpeace, You will no doubt have seen the letter signed by 100 Nobel laureates asking you to end your opposition to genetically modified organisms. I hope you realise what this means: a great number of the most…