The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) is an independent scientific analysis produced by two research organisations tracking climate action since 2009. We track progress towards the globally agreed aim of holding warming well below 2°C, and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. (date: 08/03/2021)
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Fiercer, more frequent fires may reduce carbon capture by forests
(date: 08/03/2021)
Mixed news on China's potential #emissions targets to #NetZero. It's vital for global #ClimateEmergency and we all have a responsibility...as we all buy China's stuff! (date: 05/03/2021)
HS2 to 'rewild' 127 hectares around its 10-mile Chilterns tunnel
(date: 03/03/2021)
Climate change could put insurance out of reach for many Australians | Bushfires | The Guardian
#climatechange could put insurance out of reach for many Australians #consequences (date: 02/03/2021)
Rock of ages: how chalk made England | Geology | The Guardian
Swathes of England’s landscape were shaped by the immense block of chalk that has lain beneath it for 100 million years. For a long time, even geologists paid it little heed – but now its secrets and symbolism are being revealed by Helen Gordon (date: 02/03/2021)
University of Reading and Net Zero - Jump
This week’s guest blog comes from Dan Fernbank, Energy and Sustainability Manager at the University of Reading. Dan shares the sustainability progress made by the University of Reading in 2020, despite the myriad of challenges faced throughout the year. He then looks ahead to 2021, with a highly anticipated Net Zero Carbon Plan to be launched across the University. (date: 26/02/2021)
Is Capitalism Compatible with Environmentalism? | Science Museum
(date: 26/02/2021)
Atlantic Ocean circulation at weakest in a millennium, say scientists | Environment | The Guardian
Decline in system underpinning Gulf Stream could lead to more #extremeweather in Europe and higher sea levels on US east coast. #ClimateEmergency (date: 26/02/2021)
UK's gas power plans risk derailing climate targets, thinktank says | Energy industry | The Guardian
Gas power plans not good for UK. #emissions #ClimateEmergency (date: 25/02/2021)
Hundreds of millions in green grants for English homes pulled despite delays. #zerocarbon #emissions #climateemergency (date: 10/02/2021)
Extraordinary voyage: on the trail of the trillion-tonne runaway iceberg
(date: 04/02/2021)
Economics' failure over destruction of nature presents ‘extreme risks’ | Biodiversity | The Guardian
Economics' failure over destruction of nature presents ‘extreme risks’. #climate #environment (date: 02/02/2021)
30 January 2020: Environment Bill 2020 policy statement - GOV.UK
The Environment Bill was introduced into parliament on 15 October 2019. It was re-introduced to parliament following a general election on 30 January 2020. The Environment Bill 2020 sets out how we plan to protect and improve the natural environment in the UK. (date: 29/01/2021)
So pleased that the 4 year nightmare is over and the inauguration was peaceful. Happy news on his first day too: ‘Biden returns US to #Paris #climate accord hours after becoming president.’ (date: 20/01/2021)
Great news for our car driven society - we seriously need to cut down on use though. #climate #transport @ReadingCAN (date: 19/01/2021)
(sometimes also referred as technosphere) is that part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats. (date: 18/01/2021)
Carbon capture needed to have been demonstrated 10 years ago really. There are too many eggs to put in this unproven basket. #emissions #ClimateEmergency (date: 17/01/2021)
2020 was hottest year on record by narrow margin, Nasa says | Climate change | The Guardian
2020 was hottest year on record by narrow margin, Nasa says. #climatechange #extremeevents (date: 15/01/2021)
Your Plan, Your Planet - Home page
Nice website showing useful tips for more sustainable living (date: 12/01/2021)
At least three people die in Spain's worst snowstorm in 50 years | World news | The Guardian
At least three people die in Spain's worst snowstorm in 50 years. #climate #extremeweather (date: 10/01/2021)
Future weather extremes likely to break new records - Met Office
A new set of projections from the Met Office reveal that extremes of rainfall and high temperatures are expected to exceed the extreme conditions that we have already experienced in the UK, breaking records and placing increasing challenges on health, infrastructure and services. The latest addition to the set of UK Climate Projections (known as UKCP) will be published by the Met Office later today [Thursday 22 October, 2020]. (date: 06/01/2021)
BBC lookup tool climate metrics relating to UKCP18 extremes
The BBC have developed a new lookup tool using data from UKCP18 to show how certain climate metrics for rainfall and temperature will change by UK postcode. This tool has been launched ahead of tonight's episode of Panorama: Britain's Wild Weather, detailing some of the extreme weather we've seen this year and what might lie in the years ahead. * https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000q5zz * https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-d6338d9f-8789-4bc2-b6d7-3691c0e7d138 * https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55179603 (date: 06/01/2021)
Feed the future: Human existence may depend on the success of the Second Green Revolution
* Aquaculture refers to the farming of fish and other sea life under controlled conditions in tanks—as opposed to the harvesting of wild fish. I’m intrigued by the idea of recirculating aquaculture systems, which recycle water by circulating it through filters to remove fish waste and then recirculating the water. This process saves water and gives farmers the option to compost the waste. * Hydroponics let people grow plants without using soil. Plants are instead fed with a nutrient solution. Just like with aquaculture, recirculating water can reduce water use significantly. Runoff gets recaptured, and all water is reused. * Aquaponics combines aquaculture and hydroponics systems. When fish eat and produce waste, it becomes food for bacteria, which gets converted into fertilizer for plants. This means that you’re able to grow plants in a very high yield and a very high density. Plus, aquaponics only uses 10% of the water of soil-based agriculture. * Vertical farming is exactly what it sounds like—a technique where you can produce food in vertically stacked layers. This style of farming provides the best lighting frequency, the ultimate fertile period, and optimal temperature. The number of crops you can grow per square meter is significantly greater than what you can grow on land-based agriculture. Your farming takes up less space and you produce more food. (date: 05/01/2021)
Climate crisis will cause falling humidity in global cities – study | Climate change | The Guardian
#Climate crisis will cause falling #humidity in global cities – study. #consequences (date: 05/01/2021)
Is nuclear fusion the answer to the climate crisis? | Environment | The Guardian
It would be amazing if they can get this to work...will make a big difference but definitely not something to rely on. #nuclearfusion #energy #climatecrisis (date: 29/12/2020)
Storm Bella helps Great Britain set new record for wind power generation | Wind power | The Guardian
Storm Bella helps Great Britain set new record for #wind power generation. #climate #energy #emissions (date: 29/12/2020)
Australia's newest coal-fired power plant deemed worthless by Japanese owner | Coal | The Guardian
Australia's newest coal-fired power plant deemed worthless by Japanese owner. #climatechange #economics #emissions (date: 17/12/2020)
UK warned to prepare for risk of winter flooding | Environment | The Guardian
UK warned to prepare for risk of winter flooding. #climate #weather #floods @ReadingCAN (date: 17/12/2020)
Good news story - and great to see this a a key priorty for new US president's first 100 days. #ClimateEmergency #Paris #emissions #zerocarbon2050 (date: 14/12/2020)
World is in danger of missing Paris climate target, summit is warned | Environment | The Guardian
World is in danger of missing Paris climate target, summit is warned. #ClimateEmergency #emissions (date: 13/12/2020)
EU member states agree 55% cut in carbon emissions by 2030 | European Union | The Guardian
EU leaders agree to cut #emissions by at least 55% by end of decade. #ClimateEmergency (date: 11/12/2020)
Paris climate agreement: 54 cities on track to meet targets | Paris climate agreement | The Guardian
Paris #climate agreement: 54 cities on track to meet targets. A bit of good news for a change. #emissions @Kristen_Guida (date: 11/12/2020)
Human-made materials now outweigh Earth's entire biomass – study | Environment | The Guardian
Now here’s a statistic “Human-made materials now outweigh Earth's entire biomass” - eye opening for anyone who thinks human activities are too insignificant to affect #climate and other global systems. (date: 10/12/2020)
Deep-sea ‘gold rush’: secretive plans to carve up the seabed decried | Environment | The Guardian
Deep-sea ‘gold rush’: secretive plans to carve up the seabed decried. #climate #Oceans #resources (date: 10/12/2020)
Scottish minister warns of #climate challenge after Stonehaven crash. #transport #extremeweather (date: 09/12/2020)
The green plan looks good, but the government must live up to its promises. #climate #emissions (date: 09/12/2020)
Deadly frost and war with the French: Britain's recession of the 1700s | Recession | The Guardian
300 years ago when the economy dipped worse than today. Deadly frost and war with the French: Britain's recession of the 1700s. #history #climate #economics (date: 26/11/2020)
Thanks @JudeHaste - what you’re doing is so important. #ClimateCrisis #RefugeesWelcome @ReadingRefugees #music (date: 25/11/2020)
Revealed: UK supermarket and fast food chicken linked to #deforestation in Brazil. #rainforest #ClimateEmergency #food (date: 25/11/2020)
John Kerry named as Joe Biden's special climate envoy | US news | The Guardian
John Kerry named as Joe Biden's special #climate envoy (date: 24/11/2020)
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