Ubuntu Studio’s positive news round-up
Ubuntu Thoughts / 5 Min read
Friday 18th March, 2022
Callum Berry
Content & Media Manager
Content & Media Manager
Hello readers. Well, we’ve done it! We’ve reached Friday. Once again to put a bit of pep in your step as you glide into Saturday, we’re here to give you some good news. So grab a cup of whatever you like and take a seat.
Seal sightings in London
The River Thames has proven healthier than you might think. The iconic London River was declared “biologically dead” in the 1950s, but has made leaps and bounds since then.
In recent years, biologists have accounted for nearly 1,000 seals and their pups that now call the river home. Conservation biologist Thea Cox said: "As top predators, [seals] are a great indicator of ecological health, so they tell us how the Thames is doing."
"People think the Thames is dead because it is brown, but [it] is full of life - the water quality has improved so much," Ms Cox said.
The Thames may not be the prettiest waterway in Europe, but perhaps having some adorable seals calling it home will at least add some charm to the otherwise murky brown river.
In recent years, biologists have accounted for nearly 1,000 seals and their pups that now call the river home. Conservation biologist Thea Cox said: "As top predators, [seals] are a great indicator of ecological health, so they tell us how the Thames is doing."
"People think the Thames is dead because it is brown, but [it] is full of life - the water quality has improved so much," Ms Cox said.
The Thames may not be the prettiest waterway in Europe, but perhaps having some adorable seals calling it home will at least add some charm to the otherwise murky brown river.
A renewed energy for renewables
There’s not a lot of positive things we can say about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, apart from the incredible example of leadership we’ve seen from Volodymyr Zelenksyy and the strength of the Ukrainian people. One perhaps positive piece of news is how the conflict has spurred a sudden push for renewable energy as countries scramble to remain energy sovereign.
It seems that Europe has finally realised how much they rely on Russia for gas and oil, and the European Commission now believes that it can replace 24 billion cubic metres (bcm) of Russian gas with zero emissions renewable energy sources in the next year.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) this month issued a 10-point plan to reduce Russian gas imports by 63bcm – approximately half of what Europe imported last year – through a mixture of diversification and economical manoeuvres. The organisation says these measures could be enacted in the next year without the need to build any new infrastructure.
Following this, the European Commission announced an even more ambitious plan to reduce reliance on Russian gas by two-thirds before Christmas, and abolish all Russian fossil fuels – including coal and oil – by 2030.
“We simply cannot rely on a supplier who explicitly threatens us,” said its President, Ursula von der Leyen.
It seems that Europe has finally realised how much they rely on Russia for gas and oil, and the European Commission now believes that it can replace 24 billion cubic metres (bcm) of Russian gas with zero emissions renewable energy sources in the next year.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) this month issued a 10-point plan to reduce Russian gas imports by 63bcm – approximately half of what Europe imported last year – through a mixture of diversification and economical manoeuvres. The organisation says these measures could be enacted in the next year without the need to build any new infrastructure.
Following this, the European Commission announced an even more ambitious plan to reduce reliance on Russian gas by two-thirds before Christmas, and abolish all Russian fossil fuels – including coal and oil – by 2030.
“We simply cannot rely on a supplier who explicitly threatens us,” said its President, Ursula von der Leyen.
Greenland is getting greener
The leading government body in Greenland has decided to “suspend all oil exploration“ calling it “a natural step” because the Arctic government “takes the climate crisis seriously.”
Global warming means that retreating ice could uncover potential oil and mineral resources which, if successfully tapped, would dramatically change the fortunes of the semi-autonomous territory of 57,000 people.
“The future does not lie in oil. The future belongs to renewable energy, and in that respect we have much more to gain,” the Greenland government said in a statement. The government said it “wants to take co-responsibility for combating the global climate crisis.”
We’re really happy to see world leaders actually beginning to take the climate crisis seriously, and this is a great example to the rest of the world.
Global warming means that retreating ice could uncover potential oil and mineral resources which, if successfully tapped, would dramatically change the fortunes of the semi-autonomous territory of 57,000 people.
“The future does not lie in oil. The future belongs to renewable energy, and in that respect we have much more to gain,” the Greenland government said in a statement. The government said it “wants to take co-responsibility for combating the global climate crisis.”
We’re really happy to see world leaders actually beginning to take the climate crisis seriously, and this is a great example to the rest of the world.
Well that’s all from us at Ubuntu, we hope that we gave you the lift you needed to power through the last few hours of Friday! Have a great weekend, and be sure to follow our socials so you know when the next PNR comes out (every Friday).
Got an interesting story you’d like us to highlight? Feel free to send in your ideas to callum@ubuntustudio.co.uk and you could be featured in an upcoming PNR!
Got an interesting story you’d like us to highlight? Feel free to send in your ideas to callum@ubuntustudio.co.uk and you could be featured in an upcoming PNR!
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