A power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Greens at Holyrood is under threat after the Scottish government ditched a key climate change target. The Scottish Green Party has said a vote on the deal, to be held at a forthcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM), would be binding. The date of the assembly and the … Continue reading Scottish power sharing under threat after climate target scrapped
'Net zero is the wrong answer to the challenges we face', says Reform UK leader Trevor Phillips now asked Mr Tice about Reform's pledge to drop the net zero pledge. He asked whether that's because he doesn't believe in man-made climate change, doesn't think that what we do makes a difference, or doesn't really care. … Continue reading Global Sustainability: Reform UK leader says ‘net zero’ is the wrong answer
On Tuesday evening, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on the phone. The two sides agreed to stay in communication and tasked their teams to deliver on the San Francisco vision. "Two big countries like China and the United States should not cut off their ties or turn their back on … Continue reading China, US vow to foster cooperation, advance dialogue as heads of state hold phone talks
Heavy smoke shrouds buildings around Times Square in New York City on Tuesday. From Maryland to the Canadian capital, a monstrous cloud of smoke spewed by Quebec’s wildfires has forced children to stay indoors, grounded flights in New York City and left millions of residents at risk of breathing unhealthy air. More than 75 million … Continue reading QUEBEC WILDFIRES: Millions of residents in the US and Canada at risk of air pollution
Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com From 2013 to 2022, "human-induced warming has been increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade," they reported in a peer-reviewed study aimed at policymakers. Average annual emissions over the same period hit an all-time high of 54 billion tonnes of CO2 or its equivalent … Continue reading World warming at record 0.2C per decade, scientists warn
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presides over a symposium on strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and promoting the construction of crucial ecological projects, including the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, and delivers an important speech … Continue reading CLIMATE CHANGE: Xi Jinping calls for a stronger stance
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday to designate November 26 every year as World Sustainable Transport Day. The resolution invites all UN member states, organizations of the UN system, international and regional organizations and civil society to mark World Sustainable Transport Day by means of education and … Continue reading UN General Assembly declares Nov. 26 as World Sustainable Transport Day
What is the link between fossil fuels and climate change? When fossil fuels are burned, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air. Greenhouse gases trap heat in our atmosphere, causing global warming. Already the average global temperature has increased by 1C. Warming above 1.5°C risks further sea level rise, extreme weather, … Continue reading Facts you probably don’t know about fossil fuels and climate change
It's undeniable that the 2020s are the decade of the Chinese consumer brands. From electronics to collectible toys, Chinese brands are making waves worldwide. A study by Google and Kantar found that Chinese brands experienced a continued rise in brand awareness in developed markets during 2021, with an even more remarkable rise in developing economies. … Continue reading How Chinese brands are gaining global dominance
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