Patrick Greenfield and Kalyeena Makortoff write in The Guardian that recent analysis shows that the world’s largest investment banks are failing to respond to the climate crisis. Study: global banks 'failing miserably' on climate crisis by funneling trillions into fossil fuels The world’s largest investment banks have funnelled more than £2.2tn ($2.66tn) into fossil … Continue reading Analysis of 35 leading investment banks shows financing of more than $2.66tn for fossil fuel industries since the Paris agreement
Chemicals leaking from old equipment are delaying the recovery of the ozone layer, scientists say
Polluting emissions from old fridges, foam insulation and outdated air conditioning units are slowing the recovery of the ozone layer over Antarctica. Madeleine Cuff discusses latest developments in an article on the inews website. Emissions from old fridges and air conditioning units slowing recovery of ozone Polluting emissions from old fridges, foam insulation and … Continue reading Chemicals leaking from old equipment are delaying the recovery of the ozone layer, scientists say
London will need much more “green” office space by 2030 to meet sustainability pledges
Louisa Clarence-Smith writes on The Times website about recent analysis that shows the increasing need for green offices over the next decade. Is the same true in your country? Demand for green offices will soar to meet carbon targets London will need much more “green” office space by 2030 to meet sustainability pledges made … Continue reading London will need much more “green” office space by 2030 to meet sustainability pledges
The “cyclist-first” city of Utrecht is constructing the Netherlands’ first high-density, car-free residential district
A 24-hectare site, located between two canals in the middle of the city, is a business park but by 2024 it is hoped the area will enhance Utrecht’s reputation as a bicycling capital of Europe. Construction on the first homes is expected in 2022. Residents there must confirm once a year that they do not … Continue reading The “cyclist-first” city of Utrecht is constructing the Netherlands’ first high-density, car-free residential district
London street becomes “electric avenue” that has been fully converted to cater for on-street car charging and bans vehicles using fossil fuels
Graeme Paton writes on The Times website about the conversion of one street in the Maida Vale district of London. Petrol and diesel cars are now banned from a 350m stretch of road in Britain for the first time under the toughest measures yet introduced to combat air pollution. Clean air for all: Lampposts … Continue reading London street becomes “electric avenue” that has been fully converted to cater for on-street car charging and bans vehicles using fossil fuels
New report assesses the security implications of two future warming scenarios
Leila Mead writes on the SDG Knowledge Hub website of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) about a new report by the National Security, Military and Intelligence Panel of the Center for Climate and Security that assesses the security implications of two future warming scenarios. Report Warns of Climate Change Induced Global Security … Continue reading New report assesses the security implications of two future warming scenarios
European companies are leading the world in climate action
Encouragingly more than a third of the largest EU companies have targets to meet the aims of the Paris Agreement. Now to get the rest to do so. Madeleine Cuff explains in an article on the inews website. As we talk about the industrial sector, it is unfortunate that the corona virus crisis has forced … Continue reading European companies are leading the world in climate action
Anti-climate spin campaign focuses on rolling back “prohibitive climate laws” in Germany
Stuart Braun writes on the Deutsche Welle website about an investigation that has uncovered attempts to upend the climate consensus in Germany. In denial: The spin machine upending the climate consensus Climate law rollbacks in the US and Australia have origins in libertarian think tanks that trade in climate denial. Investigative journalists have exposed … Continue reading Anti-climate spin campaign focuses on rolling back “prohibitive climate laws” in Germany
Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new coal plants
Roger Harrabin discusses the results of a new report by Carbon Tracker in an article on the BBC website, showing how renewables are now cheaper than new coal plants. Coal power developers 'risk wasting billions' Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new … Continue reading Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewable sources are now cheaper than new coal plants
The climate crisis is not in the future, it is here now
The climate crisis can’t be averted, it’s here. And with human suffering now a reality, governments can no longer stand idly by. Damian Carrington provides his opinion in an article in The Guardian. There's no 'deadline' to save the world. Everything we do now has to pass the climate test You may have read … Continue reading The climate crisis is not in the future, it is here now
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