Brits think politicians’ hypocrisy will hinder climate change battle
The public fear that commitments made at Cop26 won't be met because they aren't legally binding.
Tag: climate crisis
Scientists post warnings as ‘Doomsday glacier’ on the brink of collapse
The glacier - which is the size of Britain - is blocking many other huge glaciers in Antarctica which are also deteriorating as the Southern Ocean warms. Scientists think that if Thwaites collapses, so will the whole ice sheet.
Tory MP says voters aren’t worried about the Great Barrier Reef – they want cheap heating
The MP's constituency sits next to some of the most at-risk flood areas in Britain.
Fewer people are living climate-conscious lives since Covid
People are less concerned about the impact of the products they buy and the services they use, an Ipsos survey found.
England’s crucial carbon-storing peatland is owned by just 124 landowners
A new report says the burning of peatland by grouse moor estates is contributing to the climate emergency.
US and China strike surprise agreement to cooperate on climate crisis
The agreement between the world's two biggest CO2 emitters has been hailed as a "new hope" for meeting the 1.5C temperature goal.
Young climate activists file lawsuit to UN urging them to declare highest level of emergency
“We are quickly running out of time to protect children and future generations, and we’re demanding adults step up right now and rally a critical global response to the climate crisis," one young climate activist has said.
Mass corporate tree planting ‘damaging’ nature, scientist warns
Investment firms buying up farms for mass tree planting are serving only to "offset their guilt", an Earthshot Prize finalist said.
MoD backtracks after inviting Extinction Rebellion to address Army
Chris Taylor - part of XR's "vision sensing group" - had been invited to address an Army leadership conference.