Oranges ‘a luxury’ in bid to cut carbon
Steffan Messenger BBC Wales Environment Correspondent With 76 turbines in operation, Wales’ largest onshore wind farm needs constant upkeep. Buying fruit and vegetables out of season should be seen as a luxury in future, Wales’ climate change minister has said. It comes as part of a major new strategy to tackle Wales’ carbon footprint and […]
A nutty solution for cleaner stoves and barbecues
Elna Schutz Business reporter, South Africa Nathan Visser Nathan Visser (right) loves a braai and a beer For Nathan Visser a friendly braai, the word in South Africa for barbecue, is more than a meal – it’s a social tonic. “We all got our differences and yet somehow braais seem to mitigate that, where we […]
Delta boss says climate change means flying will cost more
Jonathan Josephs Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The boss of the world’s second biggest airline has said that tackling climate change will make flying more expensive. “Over time, it’s going to cost us all more, but it’s the right approach that we must take,” Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian told the BBC. […]
Farmers not ‘out of woods’ after PM rules out meat tax
Laura Corbett The Gourmet Goat Farmer in Swindon breeds Boer goats, the only pedigree breed of meat goats in the UK A farmer has warned her industry still faces major challenges despite Rishi Sunak’s rejection of a meat tax. Laura Corbett, a livestock farmer in Wiltshire, said her business was penalised by regulations made by […]
Wolverhampton vets refusing new cases amid national vet shortage
Caroline Gall BBC News, West Midlands Getty The charity said it was not taking on new registrations after 8 April The Wolverhampton branch of a national pet charity has been forced to stop taking on new cases because of a “severe shortage” of veterinary staff. The PDSA pet hospital said the difficult decision had been […]
Wolverhampton restaurant COSMO collects another award
A world buffet restaurant owner has spoken of his pride after winning a national award for equality efforts. Staff at COSMO Restaurant, in Wolverhampton, picked up the accolade at the Signature Awards held in Birmingham on Friday. The business awards which celebrate all different sectors were attended by West Midlands mayor Andy Street. The award […]
What would happen if all satellites stopped working?
We don’t always realise how much we depend on satellites orbiting our planet. Our space correspondent imagines the impact on the planet if we completely lost transmission. We may not always realise it, but we depend on space technology orbiting the Earth. So what would happen if it all stopped working? At a recent international […]
Can luxury fashion ever be fully sustainable?
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Luxury consumers care about the environment – but can the industry shape up? Faran Krentcil talks to Marie-Claire Daveu – the doyenne of sustainability behind Gucci, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent – to find out. Channing Tatum is hot. One evening in September, he was also a bit overheated. The Hollywood […]
Inside the ethical beauty boom
Bel Jacobs Features correspondent Emmanuel Lafont (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont) How is the world of self-care and grooming bringing positive change? Bel Jacobs talks to the ‘purpose-driven’ creators who are making a difference – to mental health, communities and the planet. Rituals of beauty, wellbeing and self-care permeate cultures across history, encompassing ideas of identity and […]
Saving kelp forests and our climate
SEA OTTERS: GUARDIANS OF THE KELP (W/O PREROLL) Sea otters aren’t just cute – these fuzzy marine mammals also perform an important role protecting the kelp forests which maintain our climate and prevent storm damage. The kelp forests fringing the North Pacific coast are one of the richest marine ecosystems on Earth. The fish that […]