Browsing: Environment

OGDEN, Utah – Planting trees to suck up carbon emissions can be presented as an “easy answer” to tackling the climate crisis, but large-scale plantations can actually cause more problems than benefits, scientists have said. The researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) are urging a “right tree in the right place” approach to make sure restoring forests benefits people and the planet. A study by the scientists found that in some cases, tree planting schemes did not increase the amount of carbon being stored in the landscape and could hit wildlife and…

OGDEN, Utah – Currently, it is believed that the UK consumes 14.1bn drinks bottles and more than 4bn hot drink cups in a single year; no wonder our oceans are drowning in plastic. We can all do our bit by swearing off single-use plastic water bottles and switching to a reusable version: every person buying one reusable bottle instead of a daily single-use plastic bottle could prevent over 1,000 plastic bottles littering the ocean over three years, as well as saving £1,000 by not purchasing mineral water so it’s a no-brainer. We’ve taken a look at some of the best…