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COP26: No countries have delivered on promise to improve climate plans
By Adam Vaughan Campaigners at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images Sebastian Mernild’s presentation pulled…
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Fiona Frick: Incorporating climate transition into capital market assumptions
First, the Ukraine war, which has highlighted the importance of freeing ourselves from energy dependence on Russia, which currently accounts…
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Chris Packham and Joanna Lumley take part in major plastic waste investigation
It is hoped the results from the Big Plastic Count will put pressure on the government and supermarkets that they…
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First net-zero flight across the Atlantic could set off from UK next year
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps backed the industry to have a “sustainable aviation” fuelled-plane crossing the ocean separating the UK and…
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We have 48% chance of breaching 1.5°C target by 2026, says Met Office
The world could soon temporarily overshoot the 1.5°C warming threshold – showing how close we are coming to missing the…
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Pictet Asset Management launches global climate bond fund
The Pictet-Global Climate Government Bond fund aims to reduce carbon emissions by investing in countries who emissions are falling at…
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BlackRock set to vote against more climate resolutions
The world’s largest asset manager, with about $10bn in assets, has built an image as presenting itself as a pioneer…
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Vast reservoir of water discovered under the ice in Antarctica
Ice streams in Antarctica carry ice from the continent’s centre to the ocean, and there appears to be a huge…
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SNP sold Scottish windfarm sites ‘on the cheap’, claims former Holyrood minister
SNP ministers have been accused of making a “calamitous error” by selling offshore windfarm licences around Scotland’s coast for a…
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Climate activists arrested at Scots oil terminal after protestors stage blockade
Police say a number of climate change activists have been arrested after allegedly refusing to co-operate with officers. Demonstrators from…
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UK advertising watchdog mulls calling out HSBC for greenwashing
The UK advertising watchdog is considering whether to warn HSBC that several of the bank’s climate-related adverts are “misleading”. A draft Advertising…
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Eco-festival set to take place in Lanarkshire next month
An event aimed at raising awareness of climate change is set to take place in Lanarkshire next month. Understood to…
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Extreme global warming could see major ocean life extinction
A computer model based on past mass extinctions predicts the percentages of marine organisms that may be lost in best…
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Climate change may increase the spread of viruses between land mammals
Models of mammal migration in response to 2°C of global warming show that there could be more than 4500 new…
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Rock dust can meet half of the UK’s net-zero carbon removal target
To meet its net-zero target, the UK needs technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere – and sprinkling rock dust…
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Severe Indian heatwave will bake a billion people and damage crops
An unusual heatwave forecast across much of India will see temperatures in the mid-to-high 40s°C Environment 26 April 2022 By…
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Industry Voice Video: Mapping the impact of climate change
We believe physical climate risks are likely to have an increasing impact on prices across financial markets. In this three-minute…
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China is building more than half of the world’s new coal power plants
Some 176 gigawatts of coal capacity was under construction in 2021, and more than half of that was being built…
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Lanarkshire based waste management business bounces back after Brexit blow
A waste management recycling business based in North Lanarkshire that lost almost all of its work due to the implications…
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Rich countries must pay for the environmental damage they have wreaked
There is a historical obligation for higher-income countries to transfer some of their vast and ill-gotten wealth to lower-income ones…
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The sonic wonders of our world are under threat. We need to listen
We live in a world brimming with sonic diversity, but these riches are being eroded by human activities, warns David…
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WATCH: Mountain of illegal waste dumped on roadside in EK industrial estate
A shocking video has emerged showing truck-full loads of disgusting waste dumped on the roadside in an East Kilbride industrial…
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On Earth Day today’s doodle reminds us of the impacts of climate change
This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Today, April…
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Everything you need to know about Earth Day 2022 and how to take part
Each year, Earth Day focuses on and celebrates our planet, promoting multiple ways we can help our environment. From climate…
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SNP accused of ‘hammering drivers’ as Nicola Sturgeon refuses to back road tolls
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she does not support the reintroduction of tolls on Scotland’s roads as her party was today…
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Pensioners glue themselves to table in eco-protest during council meeting
Giovanna Lewis and Annie Webster, who call themselves ‘Grannies for the Future’, burst into a council chamber, stuck themselves to…
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Experts share best trees to plant in your garden to help combat climate change
Britain’s top experts at the Royal Horticultural Society are preparing a guide to the best trees to plant in gardens…
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South Lanarkshire residents can learn about climate change via online courses
South Lanarkshire businesses and residents have the opportunity to take part in free events to learn more about climate change.…
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22 ways to help save the planet and reduce your energy bills ahead of Earth Day
TV meteorologist Laura Tobin’s new book Everyday Ways To Save Our Planet outlines some small changes we can implement into…
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30 by 30: The conservation breakthrough we need to save biodiversity
Negotiators are hammering out a bold plan to set aside 30 per cent of global land and sea area for…
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Why the City needs to step up on new climate disclosure rules
In October 2021, the UK Government announced that it would become the first G20 country to make it mandatory for its…
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UKSIF’s James Alexander: ‘Gas should not be included in green taxonomy’
From UKSIF’s perspective, the UK’s ‘green taxonomy’ is the underpinning of the entire disclosure and sustainability network set to be…
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Lloyd’s of London shuts HQ after Extinction Rebellion blocks entrances
Lloyd’s of London has told staff and insurance traders to work from home after its iconic London headquarters was targeted…
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This startup wants to do for activist investing what GameStop did for stocks
Alasdair Hardie wanted his money to make a difference. After months of research at the beginning of the year, the 32-year-old Edinburgh…
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North Lanarkshire Council’s business waste service goes online
North Lanarkshire Council’s business waste service has gone online to improve the service to customers. Businesses will now be able…
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Hedge fund boss Chris Hohn slams banks over climate hypocrisy
Banks making net-zero promises while lobbying against climate regulation is “greenwashing”, according to billionaire hedge-fund boss Sir Chris Hohn. “Any…
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Schroders introduces engagement objectives for equity and bond fund managers
The firm has written to its investee companies and clients to inform them of the new Engagement Blueprint. When considering…
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Is Next Day Delivery Really Bad For The Environment?
If we want to tackle climate change with our own habits, we’re told it’s the small changes that will make…
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Young people explain why COP26 can’t fail
As the COP26 climate summit kicks off in Glasgow, young people are calling on politicians to commit to reducing greenhouse…
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Only 0.5% of $27trn global funds assets are Paris-aligned
Analysis of over 16,500 investment funds worth $27trn has revealed that just just 158 individual funds, worth 0.5% of the…
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Boris Johnson pumps out 21 tons of CO2 in trips in tycoon’s private jet
Exclusive: The Prime Minister’s green credentials went up in smoke as he gained an election advantage by travelling 1,200 miles…
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Bitcoin miners are trying to go green but the challenge is ditching fossil fuels
Bitcoin mining has earned a bad reputation for guzzling cheap electricity in the pursuit of profit. Now bitcoin miners are…
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Topless climate activist makes thousands for charity stripping off on OnlyFans
Laura Amherst, 31, from Brighton, says that she has earned £1,200 since starting her OnlyFans page just weeks ago –…
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Investors with $3tn target BASF in net zero push against big chemical firms
Investors overseeing more than $3tn in assets plan to increase engagement with some of the world’s biggest chemical companies over their…
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BlackRock’s Fink ‘ducking the fight’ over ESG, claims former exec
A former BlackRock executive has accused chief executive Larry Fink of “ducking the fight” over ESG, following claims that the…
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Topless Extinction Rebellion activist to go on ‘boob tour’ for climate change
EXCLUSIVE: Student Laura Amherst, 31, plans to go braless in cities across the globe as she tries to change people’s…
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Ayrshire teenager to produce TV content for COP26 summit in Glasgow
A young Ayrshire filmmaker is gearing up to rub shoulders with world leaders at the COP26 summit. Scarlett Alexander, aged…
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