Scotland ‘could be net-zero for greenhouse gas emissions’
Getty Scotland could become net-zero for greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, according to a new report. The study, for WWF Scotland, says reaching the target could be achieved “comfortably” if there is a political and social will for change. It follows a report to the UN last year which warned of the consequences of not […]
Why you might want to change your bedclothes more often
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Our sheets and pillows are where we spend a third of our daily lives, and all that contact creates the perfect environment for all sorts of unwanted guests. After a long day, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of sinking into a warm bed, resting your head on a soft […]
Energy crisis to hit bills and GPs ‘struggling’
Several papers, including the i, report on the crisis sparked by high gas prices. The paper says energy firms are pushing for the price cap on bills to be scrapped or increased if they are forced to take on households that have been stranded without a supplier. Several companies have collapsed since wholesale prices soared. […]
Politicians say they can make social media less ‘addictive’. Experts aren’t so sure
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) New York just passed a law on “addictive” social media feeds for children, but some researchers are questioning what that actually means. New York Governor Kathy Hochul was clear about her opinion of social media earlier this month, speaking at a press conference to announce the signing of two new state […]
Gove defends £705m plan for border posts and staff
PA Media Cabinet Minister Michael Gove has defended his plans for new post-Brexit border infrastructure after Labour said the government was unprepared. A £705m funding package to help manage Britain’s borders has been announced as the UK prepares to leave the EU customs union at the end of the year. Mr Gove insisted the government […]
The eccentric beginnings of New York’s bright lights
Getty Images New York City was the backdrop to a furious feud at the beginnings of the rollout of electric power (Credit: Getty Images) When electricity was first rolled out in New York in the late 19th Century, sparks flew between competitors. Today, the city is attempting to complete its electric evolution. On 7 June […]
Music supervisor Zach Cowie shares his soundtrack secrets
Zach Cowie Zach has a collection of more than 10,000 vinyl albums in his LA apartment How does a hit song end up in a TV show? It’s not as simple as it seems. Every musical moment has to be tested, approved and licensed before it appears on a soundtrack; and that process can take […]
The whisky expert who fears losing his senses to Covid
Blair Bowman Blair Bowman at the Holyrood distillery in Edinburgh A leading whisky expert is still living in lockdown because he fears losing his senses and his livelihood to Covid. Since March 2020 Blair Bowman has only ventured out of his Edinburgh home for walks and to collect his weekly shop. Before the pandemic he […]
Publishers try skinnier books to cut CO2
Getty Images Making books slimmer and lighter could mean significant CO2 savings A typical paperback book accounts for around 1kg of carbon dioxide, according to sustainability expert Mike Berners-Lee. Perhaps that does not sound like much. But in the US alone, where 767 million paperback books were sold in 2023, this is equivalent to the […]
Tesco using electric lorries in ‘UK first’
Trucker “never thought I’d be plugging my HGV in” “The challenge for this is huge,” said John Steventon of Tesco. What are supermarkets doing to cut emissions? Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi have claimed they are trialling natural gas-powered lorries which they said would cut emissions by up to 90% compared to diesel. Getty Images Tesco […]