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Chemicals in plastics far more numerous than previous estimates, report says
LONDON – At least 3,000 more chemicals are in plastics — from food packaging to toys to medical devices — than previously estimated...
Nature facing irreversible decline without urgent action, WWF warns
The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and faces irreversible decline without urgent political action, WWF has warned....
Postpone net-zero targets indefinitely, says Rees-Mogg
Conservative former minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has called for net-zero targets to be postponed “indefinitely”. Sir Jacob said the Government’s announcement to build...
Methane emissions from energy sector rose in 2023: IEA
Planet-heating methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to near record highs in 2023 despite technology available to curb this pollution at...
Giant Sequoias, world’s largest trees, thriving in UK, report shows
LONDON – Giant sequoias, the largest trees on Earth, are thriving in Britain, growing at a rate nearly equivalent to those found in...
EU must adapt to warming continent: officials
EU countries need to step up preparedness for global warming after 2023 burned its way into history books as the hottest year on...
Britain vows to build new gas power stations
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government pledged Tuesday to build new gas-fired power stations to boost energy security, drawing criticism over his climate...
Efforts to adapt to climate risks ‘falling far short’, Government warned
Efforts to make the UK resilient to the impacts of climate change fall “far short” of what is needed, independent advisers have warned....
Mango adapts as climate change makes fashion less seasonal
MADRID – Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change...
UK Government failing to grasp scale of ‘e-waste tsunami’ – MPs
The Government is failing to fully grasp the “tsunami” of electronic waste in the UK, MPs have warned. The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC)...
