13 Jun 2019
Government commits to end UK contribution to climate change by 2050 The Prime Minister has today announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050. Legislation in the form of a statutory instrument to implement this and amend the Climate Change Act 2008 will be laid in Parliament today. A statement […]
28 May 2019
BBC Climate change: Global sea level rise could be bigger than expected Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica. The long-held view has been that the world’s seas would rise by a maximum of just under a metre by 2100.’ This new study […]
02 May 2019
Phase out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to end UK contribution to global warming 2 May 2019 The UK can end its contribution to global warming within 30 years by setting an ambitious new target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today. Ten years after […]
02 May 2019
Labour table a motion to asking for the declaration of a Climate Emergency (Guardian) putting the Government in a very difficult spot not least among younger voters. Parliament agree Labour motion on the climate emergency. The emerging theme from Greta Thunberg (Defra) that the older generations have simply done too little is gaining traction. Harking […]
01 Apr 2019
This report comprehensively examines a wide range o marine geoengineering techniques to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or boost the reflection of incoming solar radiation to space (albedo modification) or in some cases both. Further, the report recommends a) that a coordinated framework for proposing marine geoengineering activities, submitting supporting evidence and integrating independent […]
06 Mar 2019
Thanks to Bruce Horton for this timely reminder. ‘Natural’ solutions have other benefits i.e. not using concrete. Concrete: The most destructive material on Earth Guardian – by Jonathan Watts ‘After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health – and to […]
24 Feb 2019
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency speech to the Climate Action Society Published 20 February 2019 Climate Action Society, University College London, Wednesday 20 February 2019 Good evening. “I want you to panic.” This simple message came from 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg. It caught the world’s attention. It ignited Friday’s schools climate […]
24 Feb 2019
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is warning that the UK homes are unfit for the challenges of climate change, including flooding and water scarcity and says the UK’s legally-binding climate change targets will not be met without the near-complete elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from UK buildings. In a new report ‘UK housing: Fit […]
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