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The Latest Breaking News from COP26

In our 250th edition, we ask just how well the fight against climate change is really going

In this week’s newsletter: We began writing Down to Earth in 2021, but the global political, economic and environmental landscape has changed drastically in the past five years

The Guardian - UK

Thousands march in Glasgow for ‘biggest climate rally since Cop26’

Thousands of people gathered on Glasgow Green for a march organised by Friends of the Earth Scotland.

Evening Standard

Methane is turbocharging unnatural disasters – Australia must get serious about reducing emissions

One of the most significant achievements of the 26th United Nations climate conference in Glasgow (COP26) three years ago was the launch of the Global Methane Pledge. The goal is to reduce global methane emissions at least 30% by 2030.

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Climate summits are too big and key voices are being crowded out – here's a better solution

Every year, the official UN climate summits are getting bigger. In 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow there were around 40,000 participants, COP27 in 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh had 50,000.

The Conversation

What is Cop28 and why does it matter?

UN climate summit begins in Dubai on 30 November and will readdress finance for loss and damage

The Guardian - UK

Beef, soy and palm oil products linked to deforestation still imported into UK

Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Of Walking on Thin Ice review – climate crisis protest pilgrimage wends way to Cop26

Documenting a collective walk from London to the Glasgow climate summit, Bemjamin Wigley’s film points up its spiritual heritage

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Cop26 chief Alok Sharma becomes latest MP planning to step down at next election

The news comes after Mr Sharma criticised Rishi Sunak’s net-zero climbdown last week

The Independent UK

Met police marksmen sent home from COP26 over ‘Swoop’ puppet pictures lose discrimination claim

Images had been posted on social media of a puppet – Police Dog Swoop – posing on an officer’s shoulder, looking through the telescopic sight of a sniper rifle, and in the gun’s cross hairs

Evening Standard

G20 nations spent record money on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022: report

Despite promises made at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow to reduce fossil fuel subsidies, a report has shown that G20 nations poured a record €1.3 trillion into the fossil fuel industry in 2022.

Radio France Internationale

G20 poured more than $1tn into fossil fuel subsidies despite Cop26 pledges – report

Public money still flowing into industry despite agreement to phase out ‘inefficient’ subsidies, thinktank says

The Guardian - UK

Destruction of world’s pristine rainforests soared in 2022 despite Cop26 pledge

An area of primary rainforest the size of Switzerland was felled last year suggesting world leaders’ commitment to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030 is failing

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan left ‘barely conscious’ after suspected heart attack before Cop26

A suspected heart attack and adult-onset asthma are two challenges the London mayor has faced

The Independent UK

Glasgow pub opening hours could be extended during major cycling event

Opening hours for pubs, clubs and restaurants were extended during climate conference COP26 and a similar move could be made during the cycling world championships in August.

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Daily Mirror

Under-fire Nadhim Zahawi racked up £1,000 limousine bill in one day at Cop26 summit

Nadhim Zahawi, who was then education secretary, charged an enormous bill to the taxpayer for chauffeur-driven limos to ferry him around the Cop26 summit in Glasgow

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon urged to explain why she has not joined Beyond Oil alliance after COP26 vow

EXCLUSIVE: First Minister faces questions after saying it was 'highly likely' Scotland would sign up to an international green push on fossil fuels.

The Guardian - UK

Fear of backsliding on Glasgow pledges dominates Cop27

Tentative drafts are emerging but some countries appear to be seeking to water down commitments agreed last year

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners’ anger as leaders repeat promises made at COP26

For activist Laura Young, attending COP27 in Egypt has been a different experience from the summit in Glasgow a year ago – with a sense of climate…

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The Conversation

Methane: war and international tensions make cutting potent greenhouse gas emissions harder

US president Joe Biden has announced new oil and gas industry regulations, which his administration claims will plunge emissions of the greenhouse gas methane 87% below 2005 levels. This is part of an update to the Global Methane Pledge, a US-EU initiative announced at COP26, last year’s UN climate summit…

The Guardian - UK

Cop26 one year on: how much progress has been made?

As the UN’s Cop27 summit begins in Egypt, there are warnings more must be done to avert climate breakdown

Evening Standard

Watch: Boris Johnson promises support for Sunak but warns against backsliding on net zero

Boris Johnson warned Tories against going soft on climate change targets as he suggested that rising temperatures in Westminster may have contributed to his ousting. The former prime minister dismissed the “nonsense” of calls to resume fracking and return to fossil fuels in response to the soaring energy prices triggered…

Daily Record

Boris Johnson declares himself 'spirit of Glasgow' during COP27 speech

The former Prime Minister, who resigned earlier this year following a number of scandals, is in the north African country to urge world leaders to build on the success of COP26

The Guardian - UK

What is Cop27 and why does it matter?

World leaders, climate groups and activists are meeting in Egypt to thrash out plans on how to safeguard the future of the planet

The Guardian - UK

Money talks: why climate finance at Cop27 is key to beating global heating

Funding urgently needed to cope with climate disasters – and to prevent distrust crashing UN negotiations

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson to attack ‘corrosive cynicism’ on net zero at Cop27

Ex-PM to contrast optimism at Cop26 last year with failures of governments – including UK – to follow through

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