We need to act now to reduce emissions to reduce killer heat and killer floods. And yet only 10 per cent of the $17 trillion spent by governments on post-COVID bailouts has been directed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and restoring nature.
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As killer heat continues, Dr. Jim Hansen slams “hypocritical” UK Gov. over proposed new oil field
The godfather of climate science, Dr James Hansen and fourteen environmental groups have called on the UK Government to “resolutely reject” the proposals to drill for oil and gas in the new Cambo field, which is west of Shetland, just months before the UK hosts the crucial COP 26 climate talks.
As killer heat rages in Pacific Northwest, scientists warn: “Nowhere is safe”
All the way from Northern Canada to New Zealand, killer heat is having a devastating effect on people, wildlife and our natural environment. And there seems to be no respite for some of the worst affected areas.
Climate Crisis: Scientists warn “worst is yet to come” if we don’t act now
A draft report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states: “The worst is yet to come, affecting our children’s and grandchildren’s lives much more than our own.” It reiterates that we have to act now to avoid runaway climate change.
Worsening climate crisis brings megadroughts, wildfires & heat to American West
As I write, the Western parts of the U.S. are already suffering from record heat, and forecasts for an additional heatwave in the U.S. Pacific Northwest suggest all-time heat records could be broken across the region over the weekend.
“Tears of Joy:” Activists Win Landmark Climate Case against Shell in the Netherlands
“This is a massive win for people all around the world. The Court’s ruling is crystal clear. Oil and gas companies can no longer hide behind empty climate promises and green PR. They will need to cut oil and gas production and sales to bring their emissions down in line with 1.5°C.”
It’s time to imagine a future without Shell
So can a company often vilified for being complicit in human rights abuses in Nigeria, accused of rampant pollution and ignoring the risks of climate change for decades, be central to the climate fight?
Blame gas and coal shortages, not renewables, for Texas blackouts
The devastating deep freeze continues to cause havoc in Texas and other southern states in the United States.
Biden set to reverse 100 Trump climate-related policies, starting with rejoining Paris agreement
And so as President Biden sets to work on his programme for his first 100 days, there is increasing hope for significant on climate change rising from the toxic legacy of the Trump Administration.
Impeached twice, Trump leaves horrendous lasting environmental legacy
From a climate perspective, Trump’s presidency was a disaster. The world burned on Trump’s watch