Colman O’Sullivan Although electric bikes or E-bikes are still very much a minority of the bicycles sold in Ireland they are becoming increasingly popular and could be a big part of bringing down Ireland’s transport emissions. Some retailers say sales of have increased by 20% every year over the last few years. They make cycling […]

Climate Change Alarmists Have a Point Michael K. Spencer Humans could perish in 31 years, according to One Australian Think Tank. What are the economic and civil unrest costs of global warming? Don’t think 2 degrees, think 4 degrees warming type scenarios. Perhaps you saw this in the news too. A recent chilling Australian policy

Tuesday 6 February 2018 14:30 The majority of Britain’s now come from transport, according to new government figures. Emissions fell by 5 per cent overall between 2015 and 2016, largely due to a decrease in the use of coal for electricity generation. The figures suggest the UK is on track to meet the second carbon

Benjamin FrantaWed 19 Sep 2018 11.00 BST Newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be caused by their products. One day in 1961, an American economist named Daniel Ellsberg stumbled across a piece of paper with apocalyptic implications. Ellsberg, who was advising the US

Climate breakdown could be rapid and unpredictable. We can no longer tinker around the edges and hope minor changes will avert collapse The Guardian By George Monbiot It was a moment of the kind that changes lives. At a press conference held by climate activists Extinction Rebellion last week, two of us journalists pressed the

Exclusive: Study shows associated damage to critical pumping muscles, even in children Damian CarringtonLast modified on Fri 12 Jul 2019 17.25 BST The hearts of young city dwellers contain billions of toxic air pollution particles, research has revealed. Even in the study’s youngest subject, who was three, damage could be seen in the cells of

By Tom Gerken BBC News Anyone caught using a handheld phone while driving in the UK can be given six points on their licence and a fine of £200 Many people see Twitch as the go-to place to show off their gaming talents. The practice of live streaming, or broadcasting your play session in real

New rightwing council fails to reverse policy of former mayor Manuela Carmena Stephen BurgenLast modified on Wed 10 Jul 2019 17.01 BST Barely a week after Madrid’s rightwing council began rolling back the city’s low emissions zone, a judge has ruled that the traffic restrictions must be maintained. As of Monday, drivers of non-exempt vehicles

The Dutch Reach is a simple change of habit to help you open your car door safely. Instead of using the hand closest to the door, it means reaching across to open the door with the hand furthest from the door – your left hand if you’re the driver. This naturally turns your body towards

Tuesday, 9 July 2019 From enduro mountain bikers to cycling commuters, competitive racers to those who pootle round the park: women cycle for fitness, fun, practicality and adventures. But what happens if menopausal symptoms start to disrupt your enjoyment of cycling or hinder your performance? Conversely, can cycling actually help combat those symptoms? Menopause impacts