Gene editing to survive climate change

To ensure cows have a better chance of survival in a future with intense climate change heat waves, scientists have successfully edited a bovine’s genomes using the popular CRISPR technique to change the animal from having black and white patterning to grey and white. This novel approach hopes to improve the livestocks’ ability to surviveContinue reading “Gene editing to survive climate change”

Covid-19 Collapsing Fossil Fuels, Spiking Renewable Demand

The worldwide pandemic has caused the largest decrease in fossil fuel emissions ever recorded. In the wake of the fossil fuel industry’s 70 year shock, renewable energy demand never stopped, and seems to have more momentum than ever, according to the world’s energy experts. The Internal Energy Agency has stated that carbon emissions are expectedContinue reading “Covid-19 Collapsing Fossil Fuels, Spiking Renewable Demand”

World First: Fully Electric Commercial Flight Completed

The worlds first fully electric commercial test flight was completed in Vancouver, Canada. The plane that completed the record first journey was a 62 year old refitted six seater aircraft. The pilot, Greg McDougall, took off from Vancouver and flew for just under 15 minutes. The aircraft has a fully electric 750 horsepower electric motor.Continue reading “World First: Fully Electric Commercial Flight Completed”

The EU (except Poland) agree to be carbon neutral by 2050

This is great news for the whole of Europe. It’s too bad Poland was not in on the agreement, but let that take nothing away from the achievement. “We have reached an agreement on climate change, it is very important, it was crucial, for Europe to show strong ambition” – EU Council President Charles MichelContinue reading “The EU (except Poland) agree to be carbon neutral by 2050”

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