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Wholesale energy dives but bills remain sky high
Wholesale energy dives but bills remain sky high
by  AFP

Plunging wholesale gas prices have sparked speculation of an end to Europe's energy crisis -- but consumers' electricity and gas bills remain sky high, fuelling runaway inflation. And he warned high electricity and gas bills were here to stay -- and cited the huge cost of investment in the transition to cleaner energy.

Finnish fur farm horror caught on video as industry fights ban
Finnish fur farm horror caught on video as industry fights ban
by  AFP

Obese, infection-ridden foxes trapped in small cages; cubs feeding on their dead siblings: footage filmed by an animal rights group paints a shocking picture of fur farming in Finland. The footage also shows young cubs eating their dead siblings.

Our bad fashion habits -- and how we might change them -- in numbers
Our bad fashion habits -- and how we might change them -- in numbers
by  AFP

The fashion industry is estimated to contribute upwards of two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and is on track to get even worse if there isn't major change. - 20 / 20 / 20 - On average, the fashion consumption of the richest 20 percent of the world's population causes 20 times higher emissions than that of the poorest 20 percent, say Hot or Cool.

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