New Scientist Podcast: 4 March 2022
This podcast includes an interview with Swenja Surminski who discusses the latest IPCC report and highlights the importance of climate adaptation measures.
News category: In the news
Climate change posing ‘existential threat to human civilisation’ and time is running out
This article discusses the threats posed by climate change as outlined in the latest report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The article includes a quote from Swenja Surminski on the need for businesses and governments to plan with climate change in mind. ITV News, 28 February 2022
Is China living up to its pledges on climate change and energy transition?
More than a year has now passed since China’s initial announcement on becoming carbon neutral by 2060. In this Guest Post for Carbon Brief, Chunping Xie asks, what expectations of progress does the world have of China – and has China lived up to them?
Guest post: How to assess regional climate information for adaptation planning
The authors of this post discuss their recent paper which assesses the quality of state-of-the-art regional climate information intended to support climate adaptation decision-making. This is set against a backdrop of extreme weather events in the northern-hemisphere during the summer of 2021. Carbon Brief, 21 September 2021
Interview with the Globalist show on Radio Monocle
Alina Averchenkova talks to the Globalist show on Radio Monocle about a support initiative for the preservation of rainforests in developing countries announced at the Climate Action summit (22 minutes in). read more »
Climate crisis: UK cannot reach net zero emissions ‘if ministers remain fixed on economic growth’
This article reflects on comments made by the government’s chief environment scientist on the UK’s net zero target. In the article Josh Burke refers to research by the Grantham Research Institute which shows how achieving net zero and maintaining economic growth are not mutually exclusive. read more »
Holiday heat headlines not focusing enough on climate crisis reality – experts
In this article about media coverage of the bank holiday heatwave Bob Ward says “the Met Office seems to be afraid to talk about climate change”. For instance, it published State of the UK Climate 2018 last month, which listed key trends in rainfall and temperature but did not mention climate change.” read more »
Brazil cannot turn a blind eye to illegal burning in Amazon rainforest
Bob Ward discusses the Amazon rainforest wildfires in Brazil. read more »
More action please on climate change
In a letter to the Evening Standard Bob Ward calls for politicians to respond with more ambitious plans to cut greenhouse-gas emissions. This is in the light of a recent report in the paper showing that 85% of British adults are now concerned about global warming. read more »
Good for the environment, good for business: Foreign acquisitions and energy intensity
The authors of this article argue that foreign direct investment can serve as a channel for the international transfer of environmentally friendly technologies and practices, thus directly contributing not only to economic growth but also to environmental progress. read more »