Our climate change record is strong, minister says
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho defends government after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back. Source link
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands | Tourism News
Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago. Tens of thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets of Spain’s Canary Islands to demand changes…
Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors". Source link
Scottish government scraps climate change targets
The annual and interim climate targets will be replaced with a system measuring emissions every five years. Source link
Changing our lives is scary. The climate crisis is way scarier
“I want you to stop changing your lives, OK? We’ve been conditioned to think that change is good and exciting, but what if it’s not?…
Climate Change’s ‘Physical Risks’ Are Catching Up With Banks
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe financial industry is waking up to the potential losses from extreme events and long-term changes in weather patterns.Author of the article:Bloomberg…
Deadly Sahel heatwave caused by ‘human-induced’ climate change: Study | Climate Crisis News
Mali and Burkina Faso recorded most extreme heat in what scientists called a once-in-a-200-year occurrence. Human-caused climate change contributed to an unusually intense and lethal…
World’s coral reefs face global bleaching crisis | Climate Crisis
NewsFeedA mass bleaching event caused by high ocean temperatures is threatening the survival of coral reefs around the world. It is the fourth such event…
Scotland to ditch key climate change target
The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. Source link
After the Hurricane | Climate Crisis
The effect the carbon footprint of rich countries is having on developing nations who enjoy very few of the benefits. There can be no denying…
Wawanesa Insurance Announces New Climate Resilience Centre
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Dubai reels from flood chaos as record rains lash UAE | Floods News
A torrential downpour has left Dubai’s highways clogged by floodwaters and passengers were urged to stay away from the airport as the glitzy financial centre…
Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño | Climate News
Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with diminished hydroelectric reservoirs. A drought fuelled by the El Niño weather phenomenon has…
Repowering the West, Part 5!
In January 2020, I sat down with my editors at the L.A. Times office and pitched them on a series of stories that would eventually…
Coral reefs around the world experiencing mass bleaching, scientists say | Climate News
Along coastlines from Australia to Kenya to Mexico, many of the world’s colourful coral reefs have turned a ghostly white in what scientists say has…
Inside the pressures facing Quebec’s billion-dollar maple syrup industry | Business and Economy News
Saint-Urbain-Premier, Quebec, Canada – In clear safety glasses and heavy beige overalls, Jean-Francois Touchette is in his element. All around him are pipes, tubes, temperature…
Mass evacuations as floods in Russia’s Kurgan region set to peak | Floods News
Kurgan and Tyumen regions of Russia, and parts of Kazakhstan, are threatened by some of the worst flooding in history. Authorities in Russia are warning…
Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods | Floods News
Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or destroyed, authorities say. At least 33 people have been killed…
Sealing Homes’ Leaky HVAC Systems Is a Sneaky Good Climate Solution
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessA company has a unique system to speed up the process of sealing leaky HVAC systems to make homes more energy efficiency and…
Why has the UN’s climate chief set a two-year deadline for the world? | Climate Crisis News
Humanity has only two years left “to save the world”, United Nations executive climate secretary Simon Stiell said this week. As more people worldwide deal…