Jonathan Watts Mon 1 Jul 2019 11:00 BST Welcome to the fastest-heating place on Earth In the world’s northernmost town, temperatures have risen by 4C, devastating homes, wildlife and even the cemetery. Will the rest of the planet heed its warning? People settle in the world’s northernmost town, Longyearbyen, for many reasons. Some are captivated […]
By Andrew Black Business presenter, BBC Good Morning Scotland A taxpayer-backed firm wants to help end use of petrol and diesel delivery vans with a new electric bike amid rising demand for green transport. The “Urban 200” was invented by three childhood friends who grew up building bikes together in their sheds. Their company, Edinburgh-based
11:52, 30 JUN 2019 It’s really changed my mind about cycling in London, writes Lucy Skoulding I had what felt like a very authentic London experience last week. It was the last day of the working week for me and I was eager to head home and get my weekend started. What could possibly get
(CNN)Over 40% of Greenland experienced melting Thursday, with total ice loss estimated to be more than 2 gigatons (equal to 2 billion tons) on just that day alone. While Greenland is a big island filled with lots of ice, it is highly unusual for that much ice to be lost in the middle of June.
The environmental group Ecologists in Action said Madrid Central had already brought about record reductions in nitrogen dioxide levels, with pollution from the gas 48% lower in April 2019 than during the same month last year. “It’s very clear that it’s reducing pollution and has been adopted very willingly by people,” said the group’s co-ordinator,
Lucy Sherriff Small BusinessJournalist covering social business and environment Bikes – not the kind with an engine – are fast becoming a status symbol, says Maximilian Schay, founder of German start-up MyBoo. “People really care about their bikes, and they’ve become something more than just getting from A to B. It’s about lifestyle, and the
Local US authorities seek compensation for costs ranging from sea wall upgrades to retrofitting storm drains June 9, 2019 Fossil fuel companies are already grappling with the risks posed by climate change, from the physical threats of extreme weather to the challenge of switching to cleaner energy. Now they have a new item rising up
This week’s Good Cycling Facility is a new protected cycleway in the London borough of Waltham Forest. This cycleway will run the length of Lea Bridge Road, fully separated from the road. This particular section is ‘swapped’ with the footway, in order to minimise conflict with pedestrians at the bus stop, There is a kerb
Where did the last 15 years go? It’s a question which has been playing on my mind a great deal for the last few months and now I am at the end of an event I have been waiting a long time for. Friday was my last day working as a local authority engineer and
Martin LoveSun 30 Jun 2019 06.00 BST This upcycled old postie’s bike is the ultimate in feelgood cycling – for you and for villagers in Malawi Elephant bike Price £250, cycleofgood.com Frame steel Gears 3 speed This is the original ‘buy one, give one’ bike. When you buy one, the charity Cycle of Good, which
