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The Latest Breaking News from Climate Change

‘Wishful thinking’ for Sunak to say UK on course to meet emissions targets, says Climate Change Committee boss – as it happened

Climate Change Committee head says ‘we’ve moved backwards’ after PM defends decision to delay ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars

The Guardian - UK

India to clock GDP growth of 6.5 pc in FY24 despite high crude oil prices: NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani

India's GDP growth projected at 6.5% for FY24, despite high crude oil prices & increased uncertainty due to climate change. Gross household savings ratio consistently up, net household savings down due to consumer debt. Inflationary impact of oil prices, but govt has managed food inflation well.

The Hindu

Afternoon Update: UN warns climate inaction has ‘opened gates to hell’; Frydenberg won’t contest election; and a new review website for subpar rentals

Meanwhile, Twitter has been ranked the worst of five major tech platforms for spreading climate change misinformation

The Guardian - AU

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Twitter ranks worst in climate change misinformation report

Climate coalition cites Twitter’s lack of clear policies against misinformation and additional confusion from Musk takeover

The Guardian - US

Cynical Rishi sells net zero targets down the river to appease the right

There’s nothing long term about the prime minister diluting green policies in the hope of clinging on to power

The Guardian - UK

Sunak should be wary of backtracking on net zero – what history tells us about flip-flopping on the environment

Rishi Sunak has delivered a speech in which he announced delays to key net zero targets, including postponing the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035. It is a remarkable event given that the UK Conservative party has at least paid lipservice to environmental concerns…

The Conversation

David Attenborough’s Cop 26 speech had no impact, says Chris Packham

Springwatch host claims politicians ignored veteran conservationist’s message on the climate crisis – and ‘failed humanity wholesale’

The Guardian - UK

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Tories at war over Rishi Sunak’s betrayal of net zero pledge

Boris Johnson and Al Gore lead outrage against PM’s watering down of climate promises

The Independent UK

Woman whose home was hit by floods 12 times says Tory net zero u-turn is ‘horrific’

Mary Long-Dhonau, 59, says her Worcester home has been flooded several times and weakening commitments on climate will make matters worse for many

The Independent UK

UN chief warns of 'gates of hell' in climate summit, but carbon polluting nations stay silent

The United Nations chief says Earth is facing a hellish problem in climate change and its leaders still aren’t doing nearly enough to curb carbon emissions that’s causing it

The Independent UK

Sunak’s net zero U-turn is so toxic that it’s united Greens and car manufacturers against him

With climate change a top priority for the public, surely time is up for a prime minister who couldn’t seem to care less, says Green MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas

The Guardian - UK

Idea of green growth losing traction among climate policy researchers, survey of nearly 800 academics reveals

When she took to the floor to give her State of the Union speech on 13 September, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen largely stood by the script. Describing her vision of an economically buoyant and sustainable Europe in the era of climate change, she called on the EU…

The Conversation

‘Pathetic’: what scientists and green groups think of UK’s net zero U-turn

UK not a serious player in global race for green growth, says Greenpeace, while Oxfam says move is ‘betrayal’

The Guardian - UK

What can board games teach students about climate change?

Among the world’s ever-expanding array of board games, a small but growing number deal with climate change. But are these games any good?

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How the British Red Cross is helping prepare the UK for more extreme weather

The consequences of the climate crisis could impact significantly on the UK, but the British Red Cross is working with communities across the country to build resilience to weather-related emergencies and develop strategies to adapt for the future

The National (Scotland)

Here's how to watch Rishi Sunak's climate speech and what he will say

Rishi Sunak is giving a speech to the British public today as the Prime Minister sets out changes to the UK Government's climate change commitments.

The Independent UK

UK leader Rishi Sunak signals plan to backtrack on some climate goals

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is preparing to water down some of Britain’s climate commitments, saying the country must fight climate change without penalizing workers and consumers

Evening Standard

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle slams Rishi Sunak as PM expected to delay petrol car ban

Tories are bitterly divided over mooted U-turns on key net zero pledges

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Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common

A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says

Salon

Libyan floods worsened by climate change

A recent study determined that climate change made the flood 50 times more likely

The Independent UK

Climate change made storm that devastated Libya far more likely and intense, scientists say

Scientists say climate change made the devastating storm along the Libyan coast up to 50 times more likely and 50% more intense

The Guardian - AU

‘Missing half the equation’: scientists criticise Australia over approach to fossil fuels

Prof Lesley Hughes says there is ‘cognitive dissonance’ between Labor’s stated commitment to the climate crisis and its policies

The Guardian - UK

Global heating made Greece and Libya floods more likely, study says

Report says climate change made rainfall heavier but human factors turned extreme weather into humanitarian disaster

The Independent UK

Libya floods made up to 50 times more likely by climate change, study suggests

It also combined with poor maintenance of the broken dams and because the city is built on floodplains, exposing thousands of homes.

The Conversation

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 − so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Electric vehicle sales are growing faster than expected around the world, and, sales of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles have been falling. Yet, the U.S. government still forecasts an increasing demand for oil, and the oil industry is doubling down on production plans.

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