The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has a uniquely successful legacy. For almost four decades, the treaty has been instrumental in protecting the ozone layer and combating climate change, securing the successive phaseout of more than 99 per cent of the production of controlled ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
Ever wondered what happens to the soft plastic that you return to the supermarket for recycling…? A new investigation from Everyday Plastic and EIA UK reveals the hard truth about soft plastic recycling points at supermarkets.
An estimated 2.9 million whales were killed in commercial whaling operations during the 20th century, decimating global populations. Given significant illegal and unreported whaling, even higher levels of depletion are likely.
In September 2024, the 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC69) will be held in Lima, Peru. Decisions taken at this meeting will have far-reaching consequences for the conservation of cetacean species, one quarter of which are already threatened with extinction.
Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas (GHG), around 80 times more powerful than carbon-dioxide (CO2) over a 20-year period, and is responsible for a third of the global warming experienced to date. More than half of global methane emissions are anthropogenic, produced primarily by the agriculture sector (animal husbandry, land use), the waste sector (landfills and wastewater) and the energy sector (extraction and transport of fossil fuels).
What is methane and why care? Methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with significant environmental and health impacts. It warms the planet around 30 times more than Carbon Dioxide over a 100 year period and over 80 times more over a 20 year period.