‘Electricity superhighway’ between Scotland and England to move forward & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Thursday, August 15, 2024 “The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” — Lady Bird Johnson [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X]( ‘Electricity Superhighway’ Between Scotland and England to Move Forward Ofgem, the [United Kingdom]( energy regulator, has approved a multi-billion-dollar low-carbon “[electricity superhighway]( to carry [green power]( 300 miles from [wind farms]( in northeast [Scotland]( to northern [England](. [Read More]( Related: [In ‘Historic Shift,’ Renewables Overtake Fossil Fuels to Provide 30% of EU Electricity]( Global Food Banks Curbed 1.8 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions in 2023 by Reducing Food Waste, Report Finds In its latest impact report, the Global Foodbanking Network revealed that it provided food and groceries to 40 million people in 45 countries in 2023. The impact of these actions not only helped meet an increase in food relief demand, but it also reduced food waste emissions, avoiding around 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions last year. [Read More]( Related: [Improved Refrigeration Could Reduce Global Food Waste by 41%, Study Finds]( ‘Cruisezillas’: Cruise Ships Expanding in Size and Number Carry Greater Climate Costs The biggest cruise ships in the world today have more than doubled in size compared to the biggest cruiseliners in 2000, according to a new report by Transport & Environment. [Read More]( Related: [To Protect Its Oceans, Canada Bans Waste Water Dumping From Cruise Ships]( A Complete Guide to Chaos Gardening If the idea of meticulously planning and caring for a [garden]( brings you nothing but stress, this gardening trend might bring you nothing but joy. Chaos gardening is a laid-back (and haphazard) approach to gardening, built on the notion that you can garden without expensive tools or extensive [know-how]( and that embracing the unexpected and unplanned can yield beautiful and bountiful results. If you’re looking for a reason to let go of the rules and let nature work its magic, look no further. [Read More]( Related: [Urban Gardening 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](