Net zero strategy shows UK will miss 2030 emissions cuts target
The UK government has said it is still on track to meet its international climate commitments under the Paris agreement, as analysis of its energy plans suggested more drastic policies would be needed to make the required carbon cuts. Ministers…
‘Beginning of a new era’: Pacific islanders hail UN vote on climate justice
A group of Pacific Island students who were instrumental in pushing a UN resolution that should make it easier to hold polluting countries legally accountable for failure to act on the climate crisis have greeted its adoption as historic. “Young…
Brightest gamma-ray burst of âall timeâ
The brightest gamma-ray burst of all time – or at least so far – blasted into the collective consciousness of earthly astronomers on October 9, 2022.
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Indian rocket launch completes OneWeb satellite constellation
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched 36 satellites for the OneWeb internet constellation on March 26, 2023.
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Climate visas could give victims of natural disasters safe route to UK, says thinktank
New climate visas should be created to allow victims of natural disasters to come to the UK, and to bring in skilled workers needed for the transition to net zero, a Conservative thinktank has argued. Onward, whose co-founder Will Tanner…
UN conference hears litany of water disasters linked to climate crisis
Water is at the heart of the climate crisis, with an increasingly dire carousel of droughts, floods and sea level rise felt “making our planet uninhabitable”, the secretary general of the United Nations, António Guterres, has warned. On the second…
Greening of MSMEs key in Indiaâs journey towards climate-resilience
Lack of awareness, limited training, capacity gaps, and insufficient knowledge about green finance markets, low-carbon technologies hinder MSMEs’ ability to adopt greener methods
Climate Crisis: Adaptation limit reached in some parts of the world, shows IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report
The report calls for accelerated actions to bridge funding gap, challenges ‘myth of endless adaptation’
Climate Crisis: 6 key messages from IPCC Synthesis Report
Report collates five years of research in climate science and policy and presents a clear roadmap to a livable future — political will is the only barrier
Climate resilience: Is the UK ready for the impacts of global warming? – Carbon Brief
Every area of UK society will feel the effects of climate change and, as global emissions continue to rise, preparing for life in a warmer world is crucial. This is the focus of the UK Climate Resilience Programme, which is…
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