When we talk about the greenhouse effect, we’re usually referring to the way greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere. But in many cities around the world, we’ve also become surprisingly good at building actual greenhouses, or at least office blocks that behave like them. Glass façades, floor-to-ceiling windows and concrete buildings have become symbols… Continue reading Why are we building greenhouses in a warming world?
For some, climate change can feel rather distant: a problem measured in parts per million, international agreements and projected temperature rises. But what if we looked at it through a more personal lens? Climate change is not just about melting glaciers or rising seas, but about the small pleasures that brighten out days? From morning… Continue reading These are a few of my favourite things… at risk from climate change
This summer, wildfires have once again dominated headlines across Europe and beyond. From widespread evacuations and communities under threat to smoke-filled skies and vast areas of land consumed by fire, the scale and intensity of recent events have brought the growing risk into sharp focus. What was once viewed largely as a seasonal hazard is… Continue reading Living with Fire: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Europe
As temperatures rise and heatwaves become more frequent, staying cool is no longer simply a matter of turning up the air conditioning. For many people, the effects of extreme heat are experienced outside: walking across a town centre with little shade, waiting for a bus on a sun-exposed pavement, or sitting in a park with… Continue reading Can Our Cities Keep Us Cool?
As climate change drives rising global temperatures, scientists warn that cities are on the frontline of extreme heat. Urban areas are quickly becoming some of the most uncomfortable, and potentially dangerous places to be in the hottest months. The reason is something known as the Urban Heat Island effect, a phenomenon where cities become significantly… Continue reading Cool Cities: How Green Spaces Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect
When people think about climate change, they often picture melting glaciers, rising sea levels, or extreme weather events. But one of the most serious impacts is happening much closer to home, in our gardens, farms, and countryside hedgerows. Pollinating insects, especially bees, are under growing pressure from a warming planet. These tiny creatures play an… Continue reading Bad News for Bees
Concerns about greenwashing are growing, whilst it seems that nearly every company claims to be sustainable. Sustainable credibility has now become an extremely valuable asset for organisations across all sectors. Data from 2025 showed that over 82% of products do not have clear sustainability messaging which has been a cause of the skepticism over corporate… Continue reading What Makes a Company Credible on Sustainability?
From longer, intensified heatwaves to worsened extreme rainfall patterns, our planet is facing a continuation of increasing climate disasters, so why is public engagement declining? Is our society beginning to grow tired of this on-going issue and why is it still important that businesses globally stay resilient in their climate conscious targets? This blog will… Continue reading Climate Fatigue: Why People Care Less — and Why Businesses Can’t
Extreme weather events are becoming the “new normal,” and global warming is widely recognised as the driving force. Decades of research from climate scientists have shown that rising global temperatures result in more frequent and more intense extreme weather events. From consistent rain records of 50 consecutive days seen in parts of the UK this… Continue reading Extreme Weather Is the New Normal — Are We Prepared?
Harnessing wave energy is one of the ways that we can gather sustainable power from our oceans. However we may have discovered a way to use the energy from tides, which is a more constant source of energy. Scotland is paving the way for a new wave of tidal technologies. The Orbital O2 is a… Continue reading Harnessing the Endless Current: A New Frontier in Green Energy
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