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Articles tagged with: Climate change
The Falkland Islands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis
Environment
By Peter Biggs
The Falkland Islands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis
In the Falkland Islands, the foundations of our livelihoods are reliant on our environment - fishing, agriculture, tourism - and these key sectors would not exist without healthy ecosystems.
Chancellor Defends Financial Squeeze, More Strikes Underway, COP27 Ends
Economy
Chancellor Defends Financial Squeeze, More Strikes Underway, COP27 Ends
As the UK enters a recession, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has defended his "difficult" Autumn Statement, multiple unions are set to take further strike action, and climate change talks come to a close at the COP27 summit in Egypt.
Lords Diary: Baroness Jones
Environment
By Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
Lords Diary: Baroness Jones
Despite all the recent political turbulence, the challenges of the Lords keep Baroness Jones young
The UK is offering debt deferrals for developing countries vulnerable to climate shocks
Environment
By James Cartlidge MP
The UK is offering debt deferrals for developing countries vulnerable to climate shocks
From record breaking heat in India to flooding in Sudan, some of the world’s most vulnerable people are paying the punishing price for climate change.
Lula’s victory in Brazil is a win for tackling the climate crisis
Environment
By Fabian Hamilton MP
Lula’s victory in Brazil is a win for tackling the climate crisis
Following the election victories for progressives in Colombia and Chile earlier this year, the fresh hope generated has travelled across Latin America.
Rishi Sunak Confirms He Will Attend COP27 Despite Ruling Out Going
Environment
Rishi Sunak Confirms He Will Attend COP27 Despite Ruling Out Going
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has U-turned on his decision not to attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt this week, shortly after Boris Johnson confirmed he would be going.
Protecting and restoring nature is key to reach our net zero targets
Environment
By Caroline Lucas MP and Hywel Williams MP
Protecting and restoring nature is key to reach our net zero targets
Yesterday Zero Hour launched their latest report, Net Zero: The Ambition Gap. This landmark guide sets out in clear, concise terms why the United Kingdom must up its ambition if we’re serious about limiting global heating to 1.5C and pulling back from dangerous tipping points.
UK will miss net zero targets unless government uses every lever to change behaviours
Environment
By Baroness Parminter
UK will miss net zero targets unless government uses every lever to change behaviours
We won’t reach net zero by 2050 unless people change their behaviours to adopt new technologies and use less carbon intensive products and services, as well as reduce carbon-intensive consumption. However, the government’s current approach to help people do this is inadequate.
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
Economy
By Emma Hardy MP
Tax cuts and deregulation don’t grow economies – investment does
On the eve of Liz Truss’ Conference speech, J.L. Partners published a word cloud of answers to the question “what one word would you use to describe Liz Truss”. The three largest words, in descending order were: incompetent, useless, untrustworthy.
The first climate lawsuit against Russia may have huge implications across the world
Environment
By Catherine Higham
The first climate lawsuit against Russia may have huge implications across the world
Russia, the climate crisis, and the energy transition have been a constant presence in the European press for weeks now.
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Economy
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Labour has placed a "Green Growth" revolution to boost the economy and deliver energy security at the heart of its pitch for power at party conference in Liverpool this week, but those tasked with selling it on the doorstep worry business “jargon” could alienate voters.
The Cabinet Office has put government on war footing to help people get through this winter
Economy
By Kit Malthouse MP
The Cabinet Office has put government on war footing to help people get through this winter
No less than a "National Winter Mission" will be needed to combat soaring energy bills and other crises in the coming weeks, says Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Kit Malthouse.
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
Environment
By Chris Skidmore MP
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
The past few months have seen mounting pressures build up in our food, water and energy supplies, the very foundations of our human needs and our society.
'No Danger' Droughts Will Cause Drinking Water Shortage, Senior Minister Promises
Environment
"No Danger" Droughts Will Cause Drinking Water Shortage, Senior Minister Promises
Exclusive: Cabinet minister Kit Malthouse has sought to reassure the public that drinking water will not run low in the coming weeks, but admitted that the drought and other crises means the UK faces a "challenging winter".
The next prime minister must get serious about tackling climate change
Environment
By Miriam Turner and Hugh Knowles
The next prime minister must get serious about tackling climate change
In the first head-to-head TV debate between prime ministerial hopefuls Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak on Monday evening, climate change got barely a look in.
Lord Bridges: We'll all pay the price of a disorderly transition to net zero
Environment
By Lord Bridges
Lord Bridges: We'll all pay the price of a disorderly transition to net zero
Since 2021, energy prices have been rising sharply. Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed prices higher still.
Reliance on untested climate change technologies fuels concerns
Environment
By Dr Joshua Wells, Political Consultant
Reliance on untested climate change technologies fuels concerns
Some MPs and experts have expressed concern that the government’s reliance on Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs), which aim to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, could jeopardise its climate targets and may even allow heavy industry to avoid cutting emissions as fast as they should.
The world's poorest are getting poorer. We need a fresh approach to tackling inequality
Economy
By Patrick Watt
The world's poorest are getting poorer. We need a fresh approach to tackling inequality
The last two years have been brutal for people living in poverty, and for the billions more who teeter on its brink.
Floating offshore wind can help deliver the UK’s renewables ambition Partner content
Environment
By Aker Offshore Wind UK
Floating offshore wind can help deliver the UK’s renewables ambition
With global energy prices soaring, there is a newfound urgency at the top of government to ensure Britain’s long-term energy security.
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
How to build healthy cities
Cities are key places. Changing the way we plan and develop cities will be essential to meet our net zero targets as well as improve the health and lives of people in urban areas. In this blog, Professor James Evans, Dr Luke Munford, Professor David Topping, Professor Sheena Cruickshank and Dr Jamie Anderson explore the interlinked challenges of climate change, health and urban development, and outline policy recommendations to build healthier, climate-resilient cities.
Timber holds the key to take on embodied carbon in 2022 Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Timber holds the key to take on embodied carbon in 2022
Embodied carbon emissions from the built environment must be tackled now if we are to meet our climate change ambitions says David Warburton, MP for Somerton and Frome, and chair of the APPG for the Timber Industries.
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
How to incentivise bioenergy with carbon capture and storage responsibly
The latest IPCC report on the state of the world’s climate shows that the remaining carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can still be emitted while keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees – is almost gone. To meet net zero within these parameters, we will need to remove CO2 that is already in the atmosphere. One method of achieving this is by using bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). However, BECCS is not yet ready for use at scale, and raises societal concerns around land use for biomass, the safety of stored carbon, and potential distraction from emissions reductions. Here, Dr Rob Bellamy from the Department of Geography explains his recent research into how BECCS might be incentivised responsibly, by accounting for public and stakeholder preferences.
Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis
Environment
By Baroness Young of Old Scone
Tree Planting Programme Is Vital To Tackling Climate Crisis
Nature based solutions have become a crucial weapon in the fight against the climate crisis in the wake of COP26.
Should the government be urging us to eat less meat to combat climate change?
Environment
By Michael Thorogood, Political Consultant
Should the government be urging us to eat less meat to combat climate change?
The government has been conspicuously quiet since the Climate Change Committee warned last year that we need to consume 20 percent less meat and dairy by 2030 to achieve our net zero targets. Will ministers have the stomach to tell us to eat less meat in an upcoming food white paper, and does the public have the appetite for change?