UK is underprepared for increase in heatwaves
The UK lacks a serious plan to address heatwaves, according to researchers at the University of Reading and King’s College
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Climate Change
Green Revolution – the barriers and challenges
Darren Walsh, legal advisor at DWF writes for Environment Journal about the Prime Minster’s long-awaited 10 Point Plan, explaining the
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Surrey council faces legal challenge over oil drilling
Surrey County Council’s faces a legal challenge over the decision to allow 20 years of oil drilling and production near
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Oxford Net Zero initiative to address climate challenges
The University of Oxford has launched a new initiative to address the issue of how to reach net-zero. The Oxford
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1.7 billion people hit by climate disasters in past decade
Climate-related disasters have killed more than 410,000 people in the past decade, according to a report published by the Red
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Climate change is causing hurricanes to stay stronger for longer
Hurricanes that develop over warmer oceans carry more moisture and therefore take more time to weaken, according to a new
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Funding boost to protect vulnerable habitats
The Wildlife Trust has secured £2m worth of funding to boost nature conservation projects across the UK. The Postcode Lottery
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77 MP’s back Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
Greens, Alliance, SDLP, Plaid Cymru and Lib Dems announce official support for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill).
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Smoke from Australian wildfires blocked sunlight from Earth
The smoke cloud caused by last winter’s Australian wildfires was three times larger than anything previously recorded, according to researchers
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Government failing to prevent sales of peat-based soil
The government is way off track from achieving its target of banning the use of peat-based soil by 2020, according
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Fracking led to the unintended release of methane
Fracking operations at a site in Blackpool have caused an unintended release of methane gas that is equivalent to 142-trans-Atlantic
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Beaches can survive sea-level rise, says report
Beaches can survive sea-level rise as long as they have space to move, according to researchers at the University of
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Sustainable investing is on the rise, survey reveals
The pandemic has increased public interest in sustainable investing, according to a survey conducted by insurance company Aviva. Environmental, Social
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Healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis
Accessible healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis, according to a new study published by researchers at Stanford
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A global economy is leading to resource insecurity
A globalised economy is making water, energy and land insecurity worse, according to a new study published by researchers at
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Biodiversity targets must aim higher, say global scientists
The next set of biodiversity targets must aim higher than ever if we are going to protect life on earth,
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Animal agriculture is responsible for 14% of global CO2 emissions
If 10% of the population switched to plant-based alternatives 176 million tonnes of CO2 emissions could be avoided, according to
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Councils warned not to forget climate emergency
Scotland’s local authorities have been warned not to forget the climate emergency in budget planning. In the wake of Covid-19,
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Woodland Trust to plant 50 million trees in 5 years
The Woodland Trust has pledged to plant 50 million trees by 2025 in a bid to help tackle the climate
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Feature: The community-led revolution
The Transition Network has been changing the way that communities function since 2005 – the ongoing social experiment focuses on
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