Tag: England - Page 2
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It's World Health Day: WHO Says The World is Losing Battle to Superbugs
Here's some great news to mark World Health Day: a new report shows that a gene that causes bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics has been found throughout the water supply in New Delhi. The implications for
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Buyer Beware: 'Local' Food In Britain Comes From As Far Away As New Zealand, Study Shows
Shoppers in England and Wales who have been carefully seeking out locally produced foods while making their market rounds came in for a shock this week when a government body
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Prince Charles Calls Out Climate Skeptics
Prince Charles has evidently lost his patience with climate change denial. The BBC reports that while speaking at a policy meeting in Brussels, he called out climate skeptics as having a "corrosive" impact on public opinion. He said that such skeptics
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83% of Brits Believe Global Warming is an Imminent Threat
England has been hit by unusually cold winters for the last two years -- the cold seasons of both 2009 and 2010 were more frigid than usual. And then there were those hacked climate emails -- which were
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London's Bike Superhighways Bring 70% Increase in Cycling
In other words, London's bike superhighways are incredibly successful, as the front-page GOOD story remarks. According to the findings in study by Transport for London, there were 70% more cyclists out
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"Sustainable" Japanese Tuna Company Found Worst for Marine Life by Greenpeace
Continuing its unofficial role as a fishing industry watchdog, Greenpeace is calling attention to the most environmentally destructive tuna brand in England, a Japanese company that uses destructive fishing methods while falsely
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In the UK, Excess Packaging is a Legal Matter
Who said the U.S. has the most lawsuit-happy culture? The UK supermarket giant Sainsbury's was sued back in September for using too much packaging. The case was dropped about a month later, but that didn't stop the New
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Schoolkids' Bee Study Lands in Prestigious Journal
While most young students are happy just having their academic achievements displayed on the refrigerator door at home, there are others whose sights are set a little higher -- and I'm not talking about the freezer. A group of elementary
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UK's New Plan Aims to Make Renewables "Dominant" Energy Source by 2030
The plans are being called the "largest shakeup of the UK energy sector" since the 1980s, and indeed, if implemented, they could have a profound impact on carbon emissions. The proposal, announced by UK energy
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Training to Swim the English Channel: The Fat Lady Sings
Guest blogger Caroline Chisholm, head of marketing and communications globally for Earthwatch Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to a sustainable environment, is swimming the English Channel in August to raise funds for
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Squirrels Blamed For a String of Car Vandalisms
For about a month, the community of North Swindon, England was plagued by a mysterious vandal. Numerous residents filed reports with the local police after discovering the brake cables in their cars had been severed by the unknown
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Rare American Bird Gets Lost, Winds Up in England
One tiny American bird has achieved celebrity status among birdwatchers after being spotted for the very first time -- all the way in Europe. Hundreds of folks gathered on a remote field to catch a glimpse of the rare
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Pollution May Be to Blame for Swan's Killing Spree
Swans may be regarded as symbols of love and harmony, but sometimes they too can be downright mean -- and one such bird in Wales may be the meanest of them all. Aptly named 'Hannibal', this bird has been on a rampage since the
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Training to Swim the English Channel: The Waiting Game
Guest blogger Caroline Chisholm, head of marketing and communications globally for Earthwatch Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to a sustainable environment, is swimming the English Channel in August to raise
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First-Ever Baby Seahorse Spotted in British Waters
It must have been like finding a needle in a haystack, but somehow, in murky water conditions, diver Neil Garrick-Maidment, the executive director of the
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Wi-Fi in Schools: Should We Apply the Precautionary Principle?
Wi-Fi is facing a lot of opposition from parents and teachers in Ontario. Last week, Lloyd Alter was critical of
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Training to Swim the English Channel: The Final Countdown
Guest blogger Caroline Chisholm, head of marketing and communications globally for Earthwatch Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to a sustainable environment, is swimming the English Channel in August to raise funds for
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Cool! Digital Dog Tags Record Your Clothing's Last Move (Video)
From Ecouterre, comes the latest way to add value to clothing and hopefully, combat the disposable buying cycle: "RememberMe" is a tool that links recorded memories and objects to an online database by using radio-frequency I.D.
