Climate change is here now and it could lead to global conflict
Extreme weather events in the UK and overseas are part of a growing pattern that it would be very unwise for us, or our leaders, to ignore, writes the author … read more »
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UK floods making climate sceptics hot under the collar
Bid by Lord Lawson to question the link between global warming and extreme weather is undermined by irrefutable evidence. The Guardian
The costs of the UK storms and floods in context
It is still too early to full assess the economic impacts of the storms and floods that have been gripping the UK over the past couple of months, particularly as … read more »
Arctic sea ice has not been recovering
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Blog on Select Committee Hearing
Earlier this week, I wrote a blog for the ‘Environment’ web pages of ‘The Guardian’ expressing my concern about an upcoming oral evidence session by the House of Commons Select … read more »
Energía: una buena oportunidad para Europa
El nuevo plan de energía y clima de la Comisión puede facilitar fuertes inversiones privadas, pero solo si los líderes europeos acuerdan con claridad los pasos necesarios para acelerar una … read more »
IPCC hearing brings UK closer to US polarisation on climate change
Leading sceptics getting big slots to reject global warming indicates a growing climate denial bias at Westminster. The Guardian
Behind the headlines: EU 2030 package
This week the European Commission unveiled its proposed package of energy and climate policies up to 2030, with the aim of ensuring a secure, cost-effective energy supply and continued transition … read more »
Les 27 doivent s’entendre pour accélérer la croissance verte
Par Laurence Tubiana (Professeur à Sciences Po), Teresa Ribera (conseillère sur le changement climatique à l’Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (Iddri)) et Nicholas Stern (Président de la … read more »
The Big Questions: Is fracking the answer to the UK’s energy needs? Has this ‘green government’ failed?
This week’s big questions are answered by adviser to the government on the economics of climate change Nicholas Stern. The Independent