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Monthly Archives: September 2023
Net zero goal still alive, says IEA – but the world still faces major obstacles to reach it
Jack Marley, The Conversation This roundup of stories is adapted from our weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine, written by environment editor Jack Marley. Click here to subscribe. Globally, the rate at which people are installing solar panels and buying electric … Continue reading
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One in six UK species threatened with extinction – here’s what we could lose (plus how to save them)
Richard Gregory, UCL The UK is considered one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. This is not surprising given its history of early industrialisation and agricultural intensification. These islands have lost species and unique habitats have shrunk to … Continue reading
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Rishi Sunak has ripped up decades of cross-party consensus on climate change
Tim Jackson, University of Surrey The acclaimed 1990 film Awakenings tells the story of a neurologist who discovers a drug which rouses catatonic patients from decades of “sleep”. It’s a true story, based on Oliver Sacks’ 1973 memoir of the … Continue reading
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Blueprint Coalition urges UK Government U-turn on net zero commitments
September 21, 2023 The Blueprint Coalition is calling on the UK Government to retain its net zero commitments following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s policy U-turn. As a leading partnership of local government, environmental and research organisations, the Blueprint Coalition is … Continue reading
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Sunak should be wary of backtracking on net zero – what history tells us about flip-flopping on the environment
ComposedPix/Shutterstock Marc Hudson, University of Sussex 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 … Continue reading
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Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing – here’s why
Malte Jansen, University of Sussex Wind and solar are the world’s fastest growing energy sources and together generated 12% of global electricity in 2023. The amount of energy produced by wind and solar is expected to increase and accelerate. Wind … Continue reading
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France used 10% less electricity last winter – three valuable lessons in fighting climate change
French authorities dimmed public lights in December 2022 to avert energy shortages. Jerome Labouyrie/Shutterstock Ariane Millot, Imperial College London and Steve Pye, UCL Measures which help people use less energy at home, while travelling or at work could significantly cut … Continue reading
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Climate change is set to make our holidays look very different – here’s how
Nick Davies, Glasgow Caledonian University Holidays are making a comeback after several years of disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. Nearly 4 billion passengers boarded international flights in 2022, up from fewer than 2 billion in 2020. Recent research suggests … Continue reading
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We just blew past 1.5 degrees. Game over on climate? Not yet
Ailie Gallant, Monash University and Kimberley Reid, Monash University July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded. And now we know something even more alarming. This week, the European Space Agency announced the July heat pushed the global average temperatures … Continue reading
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People who grow their own fruit and veg waste less food and eat more healthily, says research
Households that produced their own fruit and veg wasted 95% less than the average UK household. Air Images/Shutterstock Boglarka Zilla Gulyas, University of Sheffield and Jill Edmondson, University of Sheffield The rising cost of living is making it harder for … Continue reading
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