UK Net Zero in 2026: How Much Progress Has Actually Been Made?
The UK was the first major economy to legislate net zero by 2050. Six years into the decade of the 2020s, how much of the required change…
Elena Marsh
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Environment
Climate, energy, conservation and the future of the planet.
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Heat Pumps Explained: How They Work and Whether They Are Worth It
Heat pumps can heat a home using far less energy than a traditional boiler or furnace. Here is how the technology works, what it costs, and…
Daily Junction Editorial Team
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What Is Biodiversity and Why It Matters
Biodiversity is the variety of life at every level, from genes to species to whole ecosystems. Here is what it means, the services it…
Elena Marsh
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How Solar Panels Turn Light Into Electricity
Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity using the photovoltaic effect. Here is what happens inside a solar cell and what…
Elena Marsh
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The Carbon Cycle Explained
Carbon constantly moves among the atmosphere, oceans, land and living things. Here is how that natural cycle works and how human activity…
Elena Marsh
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The Circular Economy: What It Is and Why It Matters
The linear "take-make-dispose" economy is unsustainable. Here is what a circular economy is, what it would require and how far we currently…
Elena Marsh
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Fast Fashion and the Environment: The Full Cost of Cheap Clothes
The fashion industry is one of the world's most polluting sectors. Here is what the environmental evidence shows and what can actually be…
Elena Marsh
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Water Scarcity Explained
Water scarcity is when demand for fresh water outstrips the available, reliable supply. Here is what causes it, the impacts on people and…
Elena Marsh
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What Is a Carbon Footprint (and How to Shrink Yours)?
A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by a person, product or organisation. Here is how it is measured, what the…
Elena Marsh
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