Warsaw is to receive Europe’s largest network of air-quality sensors, after a deal signed between the capital’s city hall and Kraków air-quality analysis company Airly.
Category: Climate Change
Majority of universities in UK ‘not on track to meet emissions targets’
The Guardian says More than half of universities are not on track to meet their emissions targets, according to an analysis.
Climate crisis: Is the UK doing enough to meet its net-zero promises?
The Independent says The UK’s pledge to slash carbon emissions by 78 per cent over the next 14 years will not be delivered unless more ambition action is taken
New study links major fashion brands to Amazon deforestation
The Guardian says New research into the fashion industry’s complex global supply chains shows that a number of large fashion brands are at risk of contributing to deforestation in the…
Jailed Insulate Britain activist taken to hospital after two-week hunger strike
The Metro says An Insulate Britain protester who has been on hunger strike in jail for nearly two weeks has been taken to hospital.
Extinction Rebellion protesters spark Black Friday chaos: 15 Amazon sites blocked in UK
The Daily Express says EXTINCTION Rebellion activists are staging protests at Amazon warehouses across the country on Black Friday.
Family of jailed Insulate Britain protester beg strangers to help pay his rent
The Daily Express says THE FAMILY of an Insulate Britain campaigner jailed for his role in a series of high-profile protests on Britain’s motorways has begged strangers to pay his…
More than 120 people arrested after climate protesters block bridge in central London
The Independent says Police have arrested 120 people in the past week after climate activists blocked major bridges linking central and south London.
UK will press governments to stick to climate pledges, says Cop26 president
The Guardian says The UK will continue to press governments around the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions urgently in the next year.
EU could ban imports of coffee and beef linked to deforestation
The Independent says The European Commission has proposed a law to prevent the import of commodities linked to deforestation, such as coffee, cocoa, soy, and beef.
Deforestation of Amazon surges to highest levels since 2006
TRT World says The Amazon Rainforest’s deforestation rates show major repeated increases under since Brazlian President Jair Bolsonaro took office in January 2019.
Major investigation launched into sewage being dumped into rivers
The Metro says A major investigation has been launched into sewage treatment works after an public outcry over the amount of pollution found in the UK’s rivers.
Nine Insulate Britain activists jailed for breaking court order to block M25
The Daily Mirror says Nine Insulate Britain activists have been jailed at the High Court for breaching an injunction designed to prevent the group’s road blockades.
Lahore declared the world’s most polluted city
Aljazeera says The Pakistani city of Lahore has been declared the most polluted city in the world by an air quality monitor.
‘systemwide climate emergency’ - The Youth activists petition UN to declare Level 3 emergency
Greta Thunberg among young people filing legal suit for systemwide climate emergency to be declared a global level 3 emergency UN to declare ‘systemwide climate emergency’ Greta Thunberg and youth…
Earth heads to 2.4C warming despite climate pledges
TRT World says New national pledges to tackle climate crisis this decade would lead to around 2.4 degrees Celsius of global warming this century, far above safe levels.
Greater action this decade must be at heart of final agreement from Cop26, Britain says
The Independent says Greater action this decade must be at the heart of the final agreement from the Cop26 climate summit, the UK has said.
Cop26 Glasgow news – live: Obama says ‘not enough progress’ towards 1.5C as talks enter crunch second week
The Independent says As the Cop26 summit in Glasgow enters its second week, the issue of “loss and damage” is taking centre stage at the meetings today.
COP26: UK pledges £290m to help poorer countries cope with climate change
BBC News says the UK is pledging £290m to help poorer countries cope with the impact of climate change, as the COP26 climate change summit enters its second week.
Climate crisis, Cop26 and the wealthy. The screaming hypocrisy of the rich.
It has long been known that the world’s richest are fuelling the climate crisis and despite the pledges, can the rich really be the world’s problem and solution?
Cop26’s five best gaffes and unexpected moments
The Metro says The Cop26 climate summit has been predictable in many ways.
‘Luxury carbon consumption’ of top 1% threatens 1.5C global heating limit
The Guardian says The carbon dioxide emissions of the richest 1% of humanity are on track to be 30 times greater than what is compatible with keeping global heating below…
‘End of coal in sight’ as COP26 deals take aim at dirtiest fuel
Aljazeera says The British government says the “end of coal is in sight” after Poland, Vietnam and Chile and other countries pledged for the first time to phase out coal-based…
Teenage inventor Vinisha Umashanka given standing ovation at Cop26 for call to ‘stop talking and start doing’
The Independent says a schoolgirl from India who created a solar-powered ironing cart has called on Cop26 to “stop talking and start doing” when it comes to tackling climate change.
Extinction Rebellion cause transport chaos as they march to COP26 - police blockade route
The Daily Express says the climate change conference is taking place in the Scottish city for the next two weeks.
COP26: UK firms forced to plan for low-carbon future
BBC News says Most big UK firms and financial institutions will be forced to show how they intend to hit climate change targets, under new Treasury rules.
Leonardo DiCaprio caused a stir dropping into COP26 after a 'commercial flight'
The Daily Mirror says Leonardo DiCaprio has been spotted causing quite a stir walking through COP26.
Police NEGOTIATE with Insulate Britain - chaos in Birmingham, Manchester and on M25
The Daily Express says INSULATE BRITAIN protestors are currently in negotiations with the police after the group took their protests UK-wide for the first time.
Cop26: Israeli minister says she could not access summit in wheelchair
The Independent says Israel’s energy minister has said she was left unable to take part in today’s proceedings at Cop26 as the venue was not wheelchair accessible.
COP26: World leaders promise to end deforestation by 2030
BBC News says More than 100 world leaders will promise to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal.
David Attenborough leaves viewers in tears as COP crowd erupts to his ‘legendary’ speech
The Daily Express says SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH made a stunning speech at the opening of the COP26 summit as the crowd erupted in cheers.
Twenty-six reasons why COP26 matters in bid to save planet from climate catastrophe
The Daily Mirror says The planet is in a dire state and the COP26 summit could be the catalyst that ignites some drastic changes.
COP26 LIVE: Sturgeon tries to upstage Boris as she pulls rug from under PM with £1m pledge
The Daily Express says NICOLA STURGEON has pledged a new £1million fund to help developing countries manage climate change.
COP26: World leaders need to act on climate change - Boris Johnson
BBC News says The world is at “one minute to midnight”, having run down the clock on waiting to combat climate change, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
Sunday Papers - UK and France told to end fishing row or risk ruining COP26
The Sunday papers lead with the ongoing fishing row between the leaders of Britain and France, as PM Boris Johnson told Brussels to rein in France and accused of engaging…
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