A team of researchers reconstructed the global average temperature over the Holocene Epoch to show the full impact since the industrial revolution started 150 years ago

In little more than 150 years, humans have reversed a 6,000-year pattern of global cooling, a major study into historic temperatures has found. Harry Cockburn explains the results in an article on The Independent website. Climate change over last 150 years has undone 6,000 years of global cooling, study shows In little more than … Continue reading A team of researchers reconstructed the global average temperature over the Holocene Epoch to show the full impact since the industrial revolution started 150 years ago →

Pension funds in UK being urged in a new campaign to invest the nation’s savings to help fight the climate emergency

In an initiative launched by celebrity film director Richard Curtis and ex-Bank of England governor Mark Carney there is a new campaign to get pension funds to support investments in climate change. Tanya Jefferies explains in an article on the Thisismoney website. Are we seeing similar developments in other countries? Mark Carney and Comic … Continue reading Pension funds in UK being urged in a new campaign to invest the nation’s savings to help fight the climate emergency →

Housing retrofits must be the ‘number one investment priority’ for the UK’s post-Covid-19 recovery, as lockdown confines Britons to overheating homes

Madeleine Cuff writes about the vulnerability of British homes but the same can be said for many countries. What are your views? Lockdown has revealed 'vulnerability' of UK homes to climate threat, government advisers say As the country bakes under a heatwave, the Government’s climate advisers have warned British homes are ill-prepared to cope … Continue reading Housing retrofits must be the ‘number one investment priority’ for the UK’s post-Covid-19 recovery, as lockdown confines Britons to overheating homes →

The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, but this year’s temperatures have still taken scientists by surprise

When we see events such as these temperatures in the far north, it only adds to the argument that we have to significantly accelerate our efforts to mitigate GHG emissions. Madeleine Cuff writes on the inews website about the current situation. Arctic Circle weather: What a record 38C temperature in the far north means … Continue reading The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, but this year’s temperatures have still taken scientists by surprise →

A carbon reduction incentive could neutralise the current opposition to carbon taxes while reducing carbon-intensive activities in a much more targeted and fair way

The accomplishments of carbon taxes over the last decade have been underwhelming. What if, instead of making fuel and other commodities and services more expensive, we used a financial incentive to make technologies that help reduce emissions – such as solar, wind and geothermal energy – more affordable? Sumedha Basu, PhD Candidate in Sustainability at … Continue reading A carbon reduction incentive could neutralise the current opposition to carbon taxes while reducing carbon-intensive activities in a much more targeted and fair way →

Chevron plays race card trying to undermine Green New Deal

A public affairs company working for Chevron accidentally let slip that the oil company is behind a messaging campaign to accuse environmentalists of hurting black communities. Corbin Hiar explains in an article on the E&E News website. What are your views? Slip-up reveals Chevron ties to architect of climate attack It was an audacious … Continue reading Chevron plays race card trying to undermine Green New Deal →

New EEA briefing on importance of extending lifetime of electronics

Extending the lifetime and delaying obsolescence of electronics can significantly reduce their environmental and climate impacts and contribute to meeting the European Union’s (EU) environment, climate and circular economy objectives. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published this week, smartphones, televisions, washing machines and vacuum cleaners all are used on average for shorter … Continue reading New EEA briefing on importance of extending lifetime of electronics →

As the world confronts a changing climate, India is a crucial unknown, and its decisions could either doom efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions — or jump-start them

Joanna Slater writes on the Washington Post website about the crucial role India plays in our global low-carbon future. What do you think? Can India chart a low-carbon future? The world might depend on it. Dusk was falling as Sadanand Jha drove his electric three-wheeler through the streets of this north Indian city, passing … Continue reading As the world confronts a changing climate, India is a crucial unknown, and its decisions could either doom efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions — or jump-start them →

French citizens of the citizens’ convention for the climate propose a new model to “profoundly change society” in order to respond to the climate crisis

150 volunteers participated in the Citizens’ Convention on the Climate in France. They must now debate and vote on each of their proposals, which include amending the Constitution and the allowing use of referendums, as well as deciding on how to fund their measures. Audrey Garric and Rémi Barroux explain latest developments in an article … Continue reading French citizens of the citizens’ convention for the climate propose a new model to “profoundly change society” in order to respond to the climate crisis →

Efforts to undermine climate change science in the US federal government now increasingly driven by midlevel managers trying to protect their jobs and budgets and wary of the scrutiny of senior officials

Lisa Friedman writes on the New York Times website that federal workers have internalised President Trump’s antagonism for climate science. This has to be a concern. What are your views? A War Against Climate Science, Waged by Washington’s Rank and File Efforts to undermine climate change science in the federal government, once orchestrated largely … Continue reading Efforts to undermine climate change science in the US federal government now increasingly driven by midlevel managers trying to protect their jobs and budgets and wary of the scrutiny of senior officials →