Emily Beament
Half the world’s mangroves ‘at risk of collapse’ from climate change
Storing 11bn tonnes of carbon, valuable mangrove ecosystems across the world are under threat from sea levels rising and brutal coastal storms.
Rainfall in UK and Ireland ‘made 20% heavier by climate change’
Rainfall in the storms which battered the UK and Ireland last winter were made around 20% heavier by climate change, scientists have said.
UK Government rules out using surplus emissions cuts for future climate targets
The UK Govt has ruled out loosening future targets for cutting emissions, as it said it was “doubling down” on climate commitments
UK town’s heat network to offer all buildings green heating by 2050
Worthing heat network scheme will offer climate-friendly alternative to traditional boilers as UK shifts away from gas.
Carbon removal plans not enough for 1.5C warming limit, study warns
A study has found a gap of up to 3.2bn tonnes of CO2 between what is planned for removing carbon and what is...
Heat networks an opportunity ‘worth billions’, says energy boss
Swedish firm hopes to expand UK heat networks to replace gas boilers, distributing a centralised source of heat to nearby buildings.
UK share of power from gas and coal hits hour-long record low of 2.4%
Statistics show burning of fossil fuels makes up a decreasing amount of UK electricity generation as country pursues 100% zero carbon power goals.
Net zero does not mean ‘huge shift’ in everyday lives, top climate adviser says
UK net zero advisor says the idea of a radically different lifestyle has been pushed too hard as he suggests Britain is lagging...
Heat pumps and EVs are more ‘energy patriotic’, analysis claims
Think tank tells Britons that renewable energy innovations can help reduce dependence on imported gas and oil.
