Anti-Net Zero Populism
— Rishi Sunak appears to have sided with anti-green MPs as officials are left confused over how the UK will achieve its legal commitment to net zero.
Anti-Net Zero Populism
— Rishi Sunak appears to have sided with anti-green MPs as officials are left confused over how the UK will achieve its legal commitment to net zero.
Anti-Net Zero Populism
— Rishi Sunak has delayed some of the UK’s key net zero targets – a look back at history may explain why.
Anti-Net Zero Populism
— Rishi Sunak’s decision to slow down the UK’s shift to electric vehicles, postpone climate targets and scrap other plans have stirred up strong reactions from various quarters, including his own party. Does it make him a strong leader?
UK Politics
— Today, as in the past, pro-car sentiment is a backlash against nascent environmental protest.
Climate Change
— By focusing on the disruption caused by Just Stop Oil, politicians avoid having to talk about the substance of their argument.
Environment
— Environmentalists highlight our lasting impact on Earth. While some see recovery and advocate human-centric care, others stress the importance of protecting habitats for all species. Some argue that no matter what humans do, life will persist. Is that right?
Climate Change
— New research warns that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, a system of currents that significantly influence European weather, could collapse within years. This could lead to greater climate chaos across Europe and beyond.
Climate Change
— Climate change is causing increasingly severe weather – but it is not just hazards at the Earth’s surface we should be concerned about.
Climate Change
— Oil producers behave as if heatwaves, forest fires, and rising sea levels were happening on another planet.
UK Politics
— An argument over London’s ultra-low emissions zone threatens to engulf UK politics and the next general election.
Climate Change
— Research found people were not confident about the government’s leadership in meeting net zero.
Environment
— Rishi Sunak said new licences for oil and gas in the North Sea are consistent with the government’s net zero target and reduced carbon emissions compared to importing oil and gas.
Climate Change
— A British farmer donated £100,000 to fund a meeting of Brazil’s Indigenous people in the Amazon, motivated by his climate concerns, his near-death experience with COVID-19, and his respect for Indigenous wisdom.
UK Politics
— In a recent interview, Zac Goldsmith, former international environment minister, criticised fellow Tories for their handling of climate commitments.
Net Zero
— Rishi Sunak supports Net Zero but worries about green costs. The PM backs the ban on petrol and diesel cars but wants to invest in nuclear and wind.
Environment
— Beef production consumes a lot of water, but not all water sources are equal. Blue water from rivers and aquifers is more precious than green water from rainfall. The amount of blue water used for beef depends on the farming system and location.
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