19 December 2023 – This year’s UN Climate Conference has been engulfed by controversy. However, at the end there was agreement on the final text. In our analysis we look at what the COP28 Agreement really means. From the start, many commentators thought that COP28 was doomed to fail due to it being hosted by … Read more
12 December 2023 – Today COP28 is due to conclude. However, it is not yet clear if there will be a deal that all nations are willing to sign, which is how a UN climate conference should end. This year’s UN climate conference has had its share of controversy, with many asking if an oil … Read more
5 December 2023 – Amid some controversy, COP28 has started and so far, world leaders have pledged to set up a damage fund and agreed to a Decarbonisation Charter on energy. When it was announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would host this year’s COP, many activists criticised the decision. Being one of the … Read more
28 November 2023 – This year’s COP28 will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai. But as one of the top 10 oil-producing nations in the world, should the UAE host the UN Climate Conference? The COP Climate summits are an important tool in the world’s fight against climate change. They are … Read more
20 November 2023 – A new study of global climate inequality shows that the wealthiest 1% of people produce more carbon emissions than 66% of the poorest. In 2019, this group of billionaires, millionaires and high earners were responsible for 16% of global carbon emissions. The Guardian worked with Oxfam, the Stockholm Environment Institute and … Read more
14 November 2023 – The State of Climate Action 2023 report paints a gloomy picture of the world’s effort to keep global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The State of Climate Action 2023 report was compiled by six climate thinktanks. It offers a blueprint for the world to keep global temperatures below 1.5°C above … Read more
8 November 2023 – Fast fashion brand Boohoo has again come under fire for their unethical business practices. But the way fast fashion brands make money isn’t just unethical, it’s also bad for the environment. Back in 2020, the online fashion retailer Boohoo promised to clean up its act and improve its business practices. Workers … Read more
31 October 2023 – A new report will make the hair stand up on the back of the neck of many climate activists and other concerned people. There is a chance that the world will breach 1.5°C sooner than initially thought. Halloween is a favourite time for many, not just for children. Halloween parties, scary … Read more
24 October 2023 – The global energy watchdog predicts that by 2030 renewable energy will provide 50% of the electricity worldwide. But despite this progress on renewables, it warned that carbon emissions are still too high to avert a climate catastrophe. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its yearly World Energy Outlook (WEO) report, … Read more
18 October 2023 – After the Prime Minister announced a U-turn on the government’s green policies, many environmentalists were concerned. Now the government’s own climate advisers have revealed the impact of the delayed climate targets on the British people and the environment. When Rishi Sunak announced changes to the UK’s climate targets last month, he … Read more