by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 19, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Nobody likes being bitten by insects and small children, who are prone to scratching bites, should be top priority for protection. Unfortunately, many commercial insect repellents contain chemicals (such as DEET). While there is little evidence to suggest identifiable...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 17, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Humans are consuming the planet’s natural resources 1.7 times faster than ecosystems can regenerate them, devouring a year’s worth of food, water, fibre, land, carbon and timber in a record-breaking 212 days. That is according to the Global Footprint Network,...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 15, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Just 13% of the world’s oceans have not been severely impacted by humans, with these areas mostly located at the poles and around remote Pacific island nations. That is according to a new study published in Current Biology and quoted by Australia’s Wildlife...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 13, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
Record wind power output resulted in almost 30% of the UK’s electricity being generated from renewables in 2017, up from less than a quarter the previous year. That is according to the Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2018 from the Department of Business, Energy and...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 10, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
With temperatures hitting over 30 degrees Celsius, more and more people are relying on air conditioning units to keep cool. Here at Tops, we’ve found a better solution – better for the natural world and better for the economy. Tops Bournemouth benefits from a...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 10, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Last year was one of the warmest ever on record, with the planet also experiencing unprecedented sea level rises, greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, and Arctic sea ice loss. That is according to the findings of climate scientists from around the world,...
