Glasgow climate promises will be “just words on a page” without action – COP26 president
International pledges to tackle climate change made in Glasgow last year will “wither on the vine” without action, Alok Sharma, the COP26 president said today.
Dorset oil site continues to vent hundreds of tonnes of methane
Hundreds of tonnes of climate-warming methane is being released into the atmosphere by the UK’s longest continuously producing onshore oil well, despite curbs ordered by the environmental regulator.
2021 review of the year
2021 was a year when key decision-makers, institutions and the public said no to the onshore oil and gas industry, often for the first time.
Climate emissions “inevitable” from oil extraction, appeal court told
Long-term oil extraction from a site in the Surrey greenbelt would “inevitably” result in greenhouse gas emissions from burning the fuel, the court of appeal was told today.
COP26: Countries split over key emissions text in climate agreement
A group of more than 20 countries is pushing to remove the entire section of the draft COP26 climate agreement on reducing emissions.
COP26: China and US agree on climate cooperation
In a surprise announcement, China and the US have agreed on climate cooperation over the next decade.
COP26: “Move beyond oil and gas as soon as possible” – Boris Johnson
The prime minster has said the UK wants to phase out hydrocarbons completely and as quickly as possible.
COP26: Countries urged to strengthen climate commitments in draft treaty
The first version of the COP26 climate agreement was published this morning with calls for countries to do more to cut carbon emissions.
COP26 headlines: 9/11/21
The main news today was analysis from Climate Action Tracker that even with COP26 pledges, the world is on course for warming of 2.4C.
COP26: World on track for 2.4C warming despite climate summit pledges
Global temperatures are expected to rise by at least 2.4C, despite pledges made at the COP26 climate talks for the next decade, new analysis from the Climate Action Tracker warned today.
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