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Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report

1 August, 2021 Andrew 0 Comments Amazon Animals Climate Change Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP Energy Food Nature Oceans Plastic Pollution Poverty Science Water 6:31 pm

As the scientists gather to consider their report, heatwaves are hitting many parts of the world Against a backdrop of fires and floods, researchers are meeting virtually to finalise a key climate science study. The…

Nature ‘more important than ever during lockdown’

27 April, 2021 Andrew 0 Comments Climate Change Nature Pollution Science 8:52 am

Numerous surveys suggest time in nature supports mental and physical wellbeing Data has confirmed what many suspected: nature and green spaces have been a big comfort during lockdown. More than 40% of people say nature,…

Climate change: 2021 will be cooler but still in top six warmest

21 December, 2020 Andrew 0 Comments Climate Change Energy Pollution Science Water 2:28 pm

La Niña has already brought heavy rains to some regions and will likely see slightly cooler conditions in 2021 UK Met Office scientists are forecasting that 2021 will be a little cooler around the world,…

Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says ‘tour differently’ to help climate

9 December, 2020 Andrew 0 Comments Amazon Animals Climate Change Energy Food Oceans Pollution 12:36 pm

Foals keyboardist Edwin Congrave has said he has questioned being in the band over the carbon footprint of their global tours. The musician says he has struggled with the idea of touring far-flung places like…

Climate change: Low-carbon revolution ‘cheaper than thought’

9 December, 2020 F M 0 Comments Climate Change Energy Oceans Plastic Pollution Science Uncategorized 12:22 pm

A landmark report says the UK can make major cuts to carbon emissions more cheaply than previously thought. The Climate Change Committee says that, for less than 1% of national wealth, the UK can reduce…

Why plastic is a deadly attraction for sea turtles

11 March, 2020 F M 0 Comments Climate Change Oceans Plastic Pollution Water 11:57 am

Scientists have new evidence to explain why plastic is dangerous to sea turtles: the animals mistake the scent of plastic for food. Thus, a plastic bag floating in the sea not only looks like…

Forests facing climate balancing act

26 November, 2019 F M 0 Comments Pollution 11:01 am

Image captionResearchers found that trees could be surprisingly resilient to increased warming and CO2 levels Forests can cope with a warming world if - and only if - temperature rises increase in line with increases…

Climate change ‘Bleak’ outlook as carbon emissions gap grows

26 November, 2019 F M 0 Comments Energy Pollution 10:56 am

Image captionClimate change is said to have increased the severity of recent wildfires in Australia Countries will have to increase their carbon-cutting ambitions five fold if the world is to avoid warming by more than…

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