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 · Sep 21, 2023
Do Your Children Understand Global Warming? A poll of 750 children aged six to 12 found only 40% understand what global warming is. Zenger · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
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 · Sep 20, 2023
‘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 · Sep 20, 2023
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? The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023
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 Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
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 National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 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 · Sep 20, 2023 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
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 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 · Sep 20, 2023 Libyan floods worsened by climate change A recent study determined that climate change made the flood 50 times more likely
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 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 · Sep 19, 2023 ‘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 · Sep 19, 2023 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 · Sep 19, 2023 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 · Sep 19, 2023 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.
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023 As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming's role Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece, Spain and Hong Kong in early September 2023, with thousands of deaths in the city of Derna, Libya. Zagora, Greece, saw a record 30 inches of rain, the equivalent of a year and a half of rain falling in…
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Woman forced to have all her limbs amputated after eating fish from a California market Her infection may become more common as climate change causes the oceans to warm, researchers say