Society already has difficulty responding to one kind of natural disaster like drought, researchers say. Now we suddenly have floods too.
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Climate change includes both human-induced global warming and its large-scale impacts on weather patterns. There have been previous periods of climate change, but the current changes are more rapid than any known events in Earth’s history.
Rewetting drained land could help in the fight against climate change but the EU’s agricultural subsidies scheme currently favours the use of drained land.
Plus, the cost of carbon offsetting is likely to soar.
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Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18’s across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday.
Greener flights will cost more but will reduce carbon emissions by 70% Sustainable Aviation, an industry group representing UK aviation,…
Climate activists in Italy turned a Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps black on Saturday, in a protest they said evoked an “end of the world” scenario.
Climate activists in Italy turned a Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps black on Saturday, in a protest they said evoked an “end of the world” scenario.
Melting Antarctic ice causing dramatic ocean current slowdown, heading for collapse – study New study published warns rapidly melting Antarctic ice…
Ulez is expanding to all London boroughs this summer
‘Half-baked, half-hearted’: critics deride UK’s long-awaited climate strategy The Guardian says The UK’s new energy plan unveiled on Thursday is…
UK new net zero plan targets emissions and costs The UK government has announced a new plan aimed at reducing…
The new rules will make it easier for member states to inject subsidies into key green tech products such as solar panels, heat pumps and wind turbines.
France’s unprecedented winter sees 31 days without rain France has broken an unprecedented record of going 31 days without significant…
Brazil storm: Deadly storms strike Brazilian coast leaving dozens dead At least 36 people have died due to severe flooding…
Cyclone hits New Zealand, state of emergency declared amid flooding and landslides New Zealand announced a national state of emergency…
The EU plan is a direct response to the $369-billion Inflation Reduction Act promoted by US President Joe Biden.
Top 3 environmental stories 2023 The top three positive environmental stories from the year – 2022 nuclear fusion saw a…
January temperature records smashed across Europe Several countries broke all-time national temperature records for the month of January on the…
Auckland prepares for more heavy rain New Zealanders are bracing for more heavy rains this week, following the worst downpour…
Campaigners say long delay is adding to pollution and government would be betraying manifesto promise if glass is not included…
King Charles asks for £1bn Crown Estate wind farm profits to be used for ‘public good’ The Independent says The…
Greenland’s melting ice sheet will add an estimated 50cm to the global mean sea-level by 2100.
Whitehaven colliery will release about 17,500 tonnes of methane every year, estimates thinktank The new coalmine in Cumbria is likely…
Another storm batters California amid flooding and evacuations California is preparing for a final round of storms that are expected…
