Environment
Sunak clashes with UN over long sentences for climate protesters
The Prime Minister said it was ‘entirely right that selfish protesters’ are handed ‘tough sentences’
Richest 1% emit as much CO2 as poorest two thirds of planet, says Oxfam report
Oxfam’s report, based on research with the Stockholm Environment Institute, assessed the consumption emissions of different income groups.
Scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 80s issues terrifying new warning
"This should be on the front page of every newspaper"
Coffey blames flooding failure on rain coming in from the wrong direction
The Environment Secretary has promised a ‘rapid review’ into the handling of Storm Babet.
Video of Carl Sagan testifying before Congress on climate change resurfaces
It comes after September smashed the monthly temperature record by “an extraordinary amount”, according to the WMO.
September hottest on record by ‘extraordinary amount’, says WMO
It follows record-breaking temperatures in August and July across the globe.
Sunak ‘removing the alternatives’ to driving, say walkers and cyclists
Newspapers reported that a Plan for Motorists will be unveiled at the upcoming Tory conference in Manchester.
Only 10% think more fossil fuels will cut bills and boost energy security – poll
Just 8 per cent think increasing fossil fuel production is the best way to increase energy security, according to a poll.
Rosebank oil field given the go-ahead
"This is the greatest act of environmental vandalism in my lifetime", Caroline Lucas said on the back of the announcement.