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Goals to stop decline of nature in England ‘off track’, report warns

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:36:09 +0000

Audit of Environmental Improvement Plan finds it inadequate as government announces overhaul of goals

Goals to stop the decline of nature and clean up the air and water in England are slipping out of reach, a new report has warned.

Trade row won’t hurt US and China’s emissions talks, says US climate chief

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:21:10 +0000

John Podesta says negotiations ‘to find a path forward’ continue with urgent discussions planned for Cop29

Trade frictions and increasing tension between the US and China won’t affect climate negotiations between the two superpowers if he can help it, the US climate chief has pledged.

Marketing a tote bag as reusable is silly. Let’s say no to more stuff

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:00:39 +0000

‘Reusable’ is now a selling point for products that should, inherently, be reusable to begin with – and we’re buying it

Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as buyers rush to beat tariffs

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:44:17 +0000

State-owned SAIC, parent of the British brand MG, was responsible for biggest jump in sales in June

Kamala Harris will not ban fracking if she wins White House, campaign says

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:35 +0000

Harris, who had previously urged fracking ban, plans to highlight climate contrast between Democrats and Trump

Kamala Harris will not seek to ban fracking if she becomes US president, campaign officials have confirmed, with the de facto Democratic nominee expected to focus instead on aggressively promoting the stark contrast on the climate crisis between Joe Biden’s administration and Donald Trump.

India landslides: death toll passes 100 with dozens feared missing

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:12:48 +0000

Heavy rainfall, difficult terrain, destroyed roads and collapsed bridge have hampered rescue efforts in Kerala

At least 108 people have died and dozens more are missing after heavy rain led to a series of landslides in the Indian state of Kerala, with rescue operations hampered by poor weather conditions and the destruction of roads and bridges.

Global methane emissions rising at fastest rate in decades, scientists warn

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:00:04 +0000

Researchers call for immediate action to reduce methane emissions and avert dangerous escalation in climate crisis

Global emissions of methane, a powerful planet-heating gas, are “rising rapidly” at the fastest rate in decades, requiring immediate action to help avert a dangerous escalation in the climate crisis, a new study has warned.

BP to hand investors $7bn this year as it expands oil operations

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:19:45 +0000

Oil and gas company to increase dividend and buy-backs as quarterly profit beats forecasts

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BP’s shareholders can expect a multibillion-dollar payout this year after the oil giant reported better than expected quarterly profits of almost $2.8bn (£2.2bn) and set out plans to develop a new oil hub in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wind and solar energy overtake fossil fuels to provide 30% of EU electricity

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:04 +0000

Report finds 13 member states generated more energy from wind and solar power than coal and gas for first time in 2024

Wind turbines and solar panels have overtaken fossil fuels to generate 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of the year, a report has found.

Wildfire smoke may increase the risk of dementia, study finds

admin — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:31:03 +0000

As blazes spew smoke across western US, research shows it may be worse for brain health than other types of pollution

A new US study has found that wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution and even increase the risk of dementia.