In an article on The Conversation website, Brenden Jongman, Honorary Research Associate, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford and Jim Hall, Professor of Climate and Environmental Risk, University of Oxford, discuss how the potential weakening or collapse of Atlantic Ocean currents represents a major climate risk, yet governments are doing remarkably little to prepare for … Continue reading The climate threat missing from almost every national adaptation plan
Category: climate change
Beyond the numbers: putting people at the heart of climate change
In an article on The Conversation website, Monika Frątczak, Postdoctoral Researcher, Digital Technologies, Communication and Artificial Intelligence, Manchester Metropolitan University, explains how climate data may tell us what is happening to the planet, but it does not always tell us who is affected or what those experiences mean for people and communities. It also raises … Continue reading Beyond the numbers: putting people at the heart of climate change
When flawed climate science influences public policy
Jessica McKenzie writes on the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists that scientists have identified serious errors in a controversial US government climate report, raising questions about scientific accuracy, accountability and the use of disputed research to influence climate policy. Scientists say authors of a controversial government climate report made basic error Did the authors … Continue reading When flawed climate science influences public policy
From climate promises to legal obligations: Canada’s landmark climate trial begins
In an article on the National Observer website, Marc Fawcett-Atkinson discusses the climate lawsuit in Canada that has now reached trial, and the courts are being asked to decide whether meaningful climate action is a constitutional obligation rather than simply a political choice. An earlier post on EiD on September 5th highlighted the legal challenge … Continue reading From climate promises to legal obligations: Canada’s landmark climate trial begins
The road not taken? Revisiting Amory Lovins’ energy vision after 50 years
In an article on The Conversation website, Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, discusses how Amory Lovins' vision of a more efficient, renewable energy system has stood the test of time, even though electrification has become far more important than he originally anticipated. Fifty years later, his fundamental argument — that … Continue reading The road not taken? Revisiting Amory Lovins’ energy vision after 50 years
The climate crisis is now a public health crisis
In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Josh Axelrod discusses how climate change is no longer simply an environmental crisis — it is an escalating global public health emergency. A new Lancet report reveals the growing toll of climate change on human health, from rising heat deaths and drought to food insecurity and lost … Continue reading The climate crisis is now a public health crisis
Energy in Demand News, October 25-26, 2026
At a stakeholder consultation held on 20 October 2026, the European Commission presented plans for the Investment Booster, the first phase of its proposed €100 billion Industrial Decarbonisation Bank, aimed at accelerating investment in low-carbon technologies and strengthening European industrial competitiveness. The Investment Booster, envisaged for 2027–2030, would mobilise approximately €30 billion through EU Emissions … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 25-26, 2026
Beyond 1.5°C: why climate action matters more than ever
In an article on the Deutsche Welle website, Josh Axelrod discusses how the world is set to breach the critical 1.5-degree temperature limit, with Donald Trump's US withdrawal from climate action worsening the outlook, according to a UN report. But there is a small silver lining. Rising emissions and temperatures: The cost of Trump's … Continue reading Beyond 1.5°C: why climate action matters more than ever
New EU-funded project – Ruralise – focusing on European rural communities
Over the past decade, European rural communities have navigated severe demographic shifts and housing pressures that have triggered a rural housing affordability crisis which pushes local youth and vulnerable residents out of their homes. To support rural areas in revitalising their communities, the EU funded Ruralise project will make housing across Europe more affordable, accessible, … Continue reading New EU-funded project – Ruralise – focusing on European rural communities
Keeping cool without warming the planet
In an article on The Conversation website, Matt Rigby, Reader in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Bristol and Lucy Carpenter, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry, University of York, discuss how air conditioning helps us cope with rising temperatures but can also contribute to further global warming. Importantly, international agreements are helping to reduce the problem, although continued … Continue reading Keeping cool without warming the planet
