Scotland’s climate change target could be missed due to UK policies, MSPs told
UK Government policies could “inhibit” Scotland from reaching its climate change target, Roseanna Cunningham has claimed.
Climate Change
Scientists predict ‘catastrophic’ consequences of sea level rise over two metres
Global sea levels could rise in excess of two metres – causing catastrophic consequences for the world, according to a team of international scientists.
Edinburgh hosts international green finance summit
Finance leaders from across the world are meeting in Scotland to address monetary risk from climate change.
Solar panels and National Grid public ownership part of Labour climate plan
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said the party’s plans to tackle climate change are “crucial” as he visited a Greater Manchester housing estate to launch his “green industrial revolution”.
PM announcing leaving date would not affect Brexit negotiations – Stewart
Theresa May announcing a date for stepping down would not make the “slightest difference” to Brexit negotiations, the international development secretary has said.
Greens urge First Minister to reverse cuts to climate change fund
Nicola Sturgeon faced criticism over cuts to funding for new projects to fight climate change, despite having declared a “climate emergency”.
UK would miss climate change goal with oil and gas extraction plans, report says
Extracting the 5.7 billion barrels of oil and gas in fields already operating would see the UK miss its climate change goals, a new report warns.
Public urged to adopt ‘new set of beliefs’ to save planet
Ireland’s climate change minister has said the public will have to adopt a “new set of beliefs” in a bid to fix the Earth’s climate.
UN chief begins South Pacific tour with climate change warning
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those on the front-line.
Centre to explore radical ways to tackle climate change
Scientists at Cambridge University have announced plans for a new unit to explore radical ways of fixing the Earth’s climate.
Irish parliament declares climate emergency
Ireland has become the second country in the world to declare a climate emergency.