Money pledged to loss and damage fund at COP28 falls far short of losses developing countries face each year

In an article on The Conversation website, Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, writes about the newly approved loss and damages fund at COP28. She says the deal itself leaves much undecided and that it has been met with criticism by climate justice … Continue reading Money pledged to loss and damage fund at COP28 falls far short of losses developing countries face each year →

The richest 10% are responsible for half of all global emissions

Carbon emissions of richest 10% are up to 40 times bigger than poorest, and ignoring divide may make ending climate crisis impossible, experts say. Damian Carrington discusses recent analysis in an article on the Guardian website. Revealed: the huge climate impact of the middle classes The richest 10% of people in many countries cause … Continue reading The richest 10% are responsible for half of all global emissions →

Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs but the environmental impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated

Laura Lander, Lecturer in Engineering, King's College London and Grazia Todeschini, Reader in Engineering also at King's College London, write on The Conversation website about the environmental impact of large electric vehicles. Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of … Continue reading Motorists are increasingly opting for large electric SUVs but the environmental impact of these vehicles should not be underestimated →

Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations, political leaders, and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together

Co-ordinated editorial calls on World Health Organization to declare global health emergency. Lauren Pelley discusses the call to leaders in an article on the CBC News website. Climate crisis could cause 'catastrophic harm' to human health, 200-plus medical journals warn More than 200 medical journals are calling on the World Health Organization to deem … Continue reading Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations, political leaders, and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together →

Governments around the world will need to impose tighter regulations if the problems caused by air pollution are to be tackled

Although almost everyone in the world now breathes air that is polluted in some way, the unfolding story of air pollution is one of environmental inequality. In an article on the BBC News website, Kamala Thiagarajan discusses the issues and the possible solutions to the growing problem of air pollution globally. Why clean air … Continue reading Governments around the world will need to impose tighter regulations if the problems caused by air pollution are to be tackled →

New study reveals that the quantity of European hops, which gives beer its distinctive bitter taste, is declining

Esme Stallard writes on the BBC news website about a new study that assesses the impact of hotter, longer and drier summers on the quality and taste of beer. Climate change could make beer taste worse Global warming is changing the quality and taste of beer, scientists have warned. A new study reveals that … Continue reading New study reveals that the quantity of European hops, which gives beer its distinctive bitter taste, is declining →

“It may surprise you, but most economic models predict climate change will just be a blip”

In an article on The Conversation website, Timothy Neal, Senior lecturer in Economics / Institute for Climate Risk and Response at UNSW Sydney, argues that some economists have severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change. What are your views? Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests … Continue reading “It may surprise you, but most economic models predict climate change will just be a blip” →

7 out of 10 climate experts sceptical of green growth

In an article on The Conversation website, Ivan Savin, Associate professor of business analytics, research fellow at ICTA-UAB, ESCP Business School and Lewis King, Postdoctoral research fellow in Ecological economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona discuss their survey of nearly 800 climate policy researchers from around the world. What are your views of the survey results? … Continue reading 7 out of 10 climate experts sceptical of green growth →

Lessons from China for making developers pay compensation for their ecological impacts

In an article on The Conversation website, Shuo Gao, Eleanor Jane Milner-Gulland, Joseph William Bull and Sophus zu Ermgassen from the University of Oxford explain how the compensation scheme works in China. What are your views? China makes developers pay compensation for their ecological impacts – here’s how this unique scheme works In 2017, … Continue reading Lessons from China for making developers pay compensation for their ecological impacts →

Impact of extreme heat on our machines

Higher temperatures, either from the weather or the excess heat radiated from machinery, can cause materials in machinery to deform. In an article on The Conversation website, Srinivas Garimella, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Matthew T. Hughes, Postdoctoral Associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discuss the impact … Continue reading Impact of extreme heat on our machines →