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Small Changes Make a Big Difference
It's easy to get so caught up in the doom and gloom about climate change. That's why here at Be a Hummingbird we (Beverley, Ailsa and myself, Gill) decided to focus on the positive steps. Because even small steps, to try and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, are making a big difference.
Gill Kelley
Jun 11, 20242 min read
The Climate Change Conundrum: Unraveling the Truth Behind Conflicting Headlines
Climate change is a topic that has attracted significant attention in recent years, with a growing awareness of the environmental...
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Gill Kelley
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Some good news from COP 28
Good news from COP28 does not just include the transition away from fossil fuels.
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Gill Kelley
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Guardians of the Earth - How Trees Keep the World Safe
Once upon a time, in a world facing a climate crisis, an incredible army of silent, green giants stood as the Earth's protectors.
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Beverley Morel
Oct 4, 20231 min read
Time to Be Positive or Accept the Facts
7 out of 10 consumers are willing to change for sustainability. Whoopee! That sounds like great positive news. But is it?
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Beverley Morel
Sep 20, 20232 min read
3 Quick Positive Reads
Positive Global News. The media has an important role to play and it's our job to share with you truthful articles to show there is hope.
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Beverley Morel
Sep 13, 20231 min read
What To Do To Help Our Planet
Most of us are already taking lots of steps to help prevent the climate crises but what else can you do to help save the planet?
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Beverley Morel
Sep 4, 20231 min read
Carbon Sinking.
Carbon sinking is a huge topic. We can sink carbon into the earth and the sea, but too much carbon in the sea can have catastrophic effects
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Beverley Morel
Aug 30, 20232 min read
What went right in June!
June was a pretty awesome month with plenty of positive news. Read all about it in our roundup of Good News headlines!
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Beverley Morel
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Shaping the future of big cities
The LIFE Green Heart project in Toulouse may shape the future for other cities and help reduce the rising temperatures during a heatwave
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Ailsa Reynolds
Aug 17, 20231 min read
Costa Rica - an inspiration
Costa Rica is an inspiring example of a country under serious threat from climate change that is acting to reduce its impact on the planet.
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Beverley Morel
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Emission-free flights?
King Charles' 2035 challenge and the New Whittle Laboratory, researching ways to accelerate the drive to Net Zero with emission-free flights
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Ailsa Reynolds
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Rewilding
John David of Treehugger defined rewilding as “giving the land back to wildlife and wildlife back to the land”. But what does it achieve?
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Beverley Morel
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Bees, bees and more bees
I don’t think we can ever have too many positive stories about Bees. This one is about a project in the Bronx, New York. Read more here
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Gill Kelley
Jul 24, 20231 min read
Cambridge University boosts recycling
Cambridge University plans to be using new bins, 3D scanners and 22 miles (35km) of conveyor belts in a bid to increase recycling from...
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Beverley Morel
Jul 19, 20231 min read
Healthy soil = healthy planet
Anyway in which we can improve the soil quality helps to prevent climate change. This is a simple list of soil, seeds, plants and stuff...
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Beverley Morel
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Methane. Is there an answer?
It may seem a negative story but the positive is that it is so easy to make things better. This article focus’s on Methane leaks from...
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Gill Kelley
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Wimbledon - a sustainable approach
After our last Climate Cafe meeting, and lots of conversation about spreading messages as wide as possible, I was interested to see an...
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Beverley Morel
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Can used nappies really be used to help build houses?
Can they? Do we want them to? The answer is probably yes because they are non-recyclable waste which goes to landfill. And there are a...
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Beverley Morel
Jun 21, 20231 min read
Corporate reputation not the only thing on the line!
Adverse legal climate publicity can affect a companies share price. Why calling companies to account affects them in more ways than one....
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Hanneke Neeleman
Jun 21, 20231 min read
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The pollution of the oceans is something terrible, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is estimated to be more than 100 million kilos of...
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