Barclays are in deep water as, environmental campaign group, Greenpeace have said they are on the ‘wrong side of history’ with new climate policy. The UK Bank released their new energy and climate change statement yesterday, detailing how it will continue to fund tar sands infrastructure. Hannah Martin, Greenpeace UK oil campaigner, said: “As it was […]
Daily Archives: January 24, 2019
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The UK Government has released a new Clean Air Strategy to tackle the country’s existing air pollution problem. Air pollution is one of the biggest threats to public health in the UK, only behind cancer, obesity and heart disease. The new Clean Air Strategy 2019 details how the government plans to tackle all sources […]
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A new report by NASA and the University of California, Irvine has found that ice mass in Antarctica has been declining rapidly over the last 40 years. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used updated drainage inventory, ice thickness and ice velocity data for 176 basins draining the […]
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WWF, in partnership with BCG Digital Ventures, has announced a new blockchain platform to help people track how sustainable their food is. The OpenSC uses cutting edge technology to track individual products from origin to consumer. The aim is to help businesses and consumers avoid illegal, environmentally damaging or unethical products. The initiative enables businesses […]
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In a new report by the Environmental Audit Committee, MPs have urged for immediate action to protect the oceans from plastic pollution. The report states that 40 per cent of oceans are currently being affected by human activity which is threatening the future of marine life and the three billion people whose livelihoods they support. […]
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A new study has found that phasing out fossil fuels immediately will be crucial to meet future climate targets. The report, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that existing carbon-intensive technologies such as power plants, vehicles, factories, ships and planes, need to be urgently replaced with carbon-free alternatives if there is any chance of […]
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A farmer from Burkina Faso who popularized an ancient farming technique to reverse desertification is among the winners of Sweden’s “alternative Nobel prize”, announced on Monday. Yacouba Sawadogo shared this year’s award with three Saudi human rights activists and an Australian agronomist. The 3 million Swedish crown ($341,800) prize honours people who find solutions to […]
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Residents are struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, a record-breaking storm that has hit the US east coast and led to at least 32 deaths, floods and damaged homes. Meanwhile, Typhoon Mangkhut has been ravaging southern China. More than three million people were evacuated. In the last few years, AI has become ever more […]
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UN Climate Change, 15 January 2019 – The provisional program for Africa Climate Week 2019, which is being hosted from 18–22 March in Accra, Ghana, has now been published online – showcasing a dynamic schedule of activities that will demonstrate enhanced ambition across the continent. Full details concerning topics and speakers will follow in due course. […]