Homes of children with health condition 2️⃣❎ as likely to be cold in winter as Government considers cuts to insulation schemes Over 1/3 of homes upgraded under the Energy Company Obligation insulation scheme are home to a child eciu.net/media/press...

Cutting net zero home insulation funding will imperil UK’s climate goals, Reeves told Energy firms and charities urge chancellor to avoid short-term fix that could also harm low-income households. www.theguardian.com/environment...

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Climate change: it’s closer to home than you think UK is not immune: 10 years ago York experienced severe flooding, as did areas along many rivers, including the lower reaches of the Thames from Datchet and Wraysbury in east Berkshire towards west London. www.independent.co.uk/voices/clim...

More than a quarter of households (27%) that are home to a child with a health condition are unable to keep their home warm, according to new analysis of Government data from the @eciu.net. eciu.net/media/press...

The Paris agreement is not perfect but don’t write it off Despite limits of multilateralism the world would be much worse off without the historic climate accord www.ft.com/content/4b8...

10 Years Post-Paris: A decade that defied predictions Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, we compare what was expected then with what’s been achieved now — tracking progress across clean energy, policy, emissions, jobs and more. eciu.net/analysis/in...

The new schemes supporting military veterans to join the clean energy industry At least one in six veterans is already armed with many of the skills needed for the clean energy sector. buff.ly/Srv8Reu.

A quarter of Britain’s native plants now at risk of extinction The first update in two decades to a “red list” of plants found a substantial increase in the number of threatened species, but there are some reasons for hope.

The fight to save Britain’s wildlife after year of climate ‘chaos’ The driest spring and hottest summer on record has taken a heavy toll on habitats, prompting pleas for urgent action to preserve our natural heritage.

Climate change is coming for some of our favorite vices Top grape, coffee and chocolate growing regions in western Europe, South America and West Africa under threat. @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social

SNP must oppose new North Sea oil fields, says Nicola Sturgeon Former first minister tells John Swinney to ‘pick a side’ on Scottish energy strategy.

World leaders punch back at US climate denial ahead of Brazil's COP30 negotiations Country leaders at a climate summit in Brazil on Thursday bemoaned the fractured global consensus on climate action, taking swipes at the climate-denying U.S. government. buff.ly/aM4Pscu

Starmer: 'Consensus is gone' on global push to tackle climate change as Cop30 begins Sir Keir Starmer and Prince William called for the world to tackle our rapidly warming oceans at the UN's Cop conference in Belém in Brazil. buff.ly/IPaMH4p

COP30, Belém - what to expect With not long to go before the world gathers in Brazil for the next UN climate summit, we look ahead to what COP30 has in store. eciu.net/insights/20...ém-what-to-expect

10 Years Post-Paris: A decade that defied predictions Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, we compare what was expected then with what’s been achieved now — tracking progress across clean energy, policy, emissions, jobs and more. eciu.net/analysis/in...

Why coal still clings on in renewable energy powerhouse Brazil Brazil, COP30 host, produces over 80% of energy with renewables Critics of coal power bemoan political clout of plant owners www.reuters.com/business/en...

The new schemes supporting military veterans to join the clean energy industry At least one in six veterans is already armed with many of the skills needed for the clean energy sector. buff.ly/Srv8Reu.

A quarter of Britain’s native plants now at risk of extinction The first update in two decades to a “red list” of plants found a substantial increase in the number of threatened species, but there are some reasons for hope.

The fight to save Britain’s wildlife after year of climate ‘chaos’ The driest spring and hottest summer on record has taken a heavy toll on habitats, prompting pleas for urgent action to preserve our natural heritage.

Climate change is coming for some of our favorite vices Top grape, coffee and chocolate growing regions in western Europe, South America and West Africa under threat. @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social

SNP must oppose new North Sea oil fields, says Nicola Sturgeon Former first minister tells John Swinney to ‘pick a side’ on Scottish energy strategy.

Getting the ‘net’ in ‘net zero’ will require greenhouse gas removals, even with significant emissions reductions. And net zero remains the only credible path to tackle climate change. So what does UK Gov's recent independent review tell us about the plans, the options, and who's going to pay? 🧵

World leaders punch back at US climate denial ahead of Brazil's COP30 negotiations Country leaders at a climate summit in Brazil on Thursday bemoaned the fractured global consensus on climate action, taking swipes at the climate-denying U.S. government. buff.ly/aM4Pscu

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Starmer: 'Consensus is gone' on global push to tackle climate change as Cop30 begins Sir Keir Starmer and Prince William called for the world to tackle our rapidly warming oceans at the UN's Cop conference in Belém in Brazil. buff.ly/IPaMH4p

COP30, Belém - what to expect With not long to go before the world gathers in Brazil for the next UN climate summit, we look ahead to what COP30 has in store. eciu.net/insights/20...ém-what-to-expect

10 Years Post-Paris: A decade that defied predictions Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, we compare what was expected then with what’s been achieved now — tracking progress across clean energy, policy, emissions, jobs and more. eciu.net/analysis/in...

Six pieces of data that give hope for the future of the climate The world may not be on track to achieve the Paris Agreement goal of keeping the temperature rise ‘well below’ 2C – but there remain grounds for hope as the international Cop30 summit gets underway.

The new schemes supporting military veterans to join the clean energy industry At least one in six veterans is already armed with many of the skills needed for the clean energy sector. buff.ly/Srv8Reu.

COP30, Belém - what to expect With not long to go before the world gathers in Brazil for the next UN climate summit, we look ahead to what COP30 has in store. eciu.net/insights/20...ém-what-to-expect

Climate change is coming for some of our favorite vices Top grape, coffee and chocolate growing regions in western Europe, South America and West Africa under threat. @juliaelenamusto.bsky.social

SNP must oppose new North Sea oil fields, says Nicola Sturgeon Former first minister tells John Swinney to ‘pick a side’ on Scottish energy strategy.

World leaders punch back at US climate denial ahead of Brazil's COP30 negotiations Country leaders at a climate summit in Brazil on Thursday bemoaned the fractured global consensus on climate action, taking swipes at the climate-denying U.S. government. buff.ly/aM4Pscu

10 Years Post-Paris: A decade that defied predictions Ten years on from the Paris Agreement, we compare what was expected then with what’s been achieved now — tracking progress across clean energy, policy, emissions, jobs and more. eciu.net/analysis/in...

Starmer: 'Consensus is gone' on global push to tackle climate change as Cop30 begins Sir Keir Starmer and Prince William called for the world to tackle our rapidly warming oceans at the UN's Cop conference in Belém in Brazil. buff.ly/IPaMH4p

📢 New @netzerotracker.bsky.social report out • Brazil’s electricity is almost 90% renewable – the cleanest in the G20 • 78% of exports go to countries aiming for net zero • Crude oil exports are US$40bn (~71k jobs), mostly to net-zero countries zerotracker.net/analysis/br...

Commenting on reports that Rachel Reeves is considering cutting funding for more energy efficient homes, @jessralston.bsky.social, said: "Our homes are some of the coldest and dampest in Europe, which has real impacts on health, but also on bills" eciu.net/media/press...

US led world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides Trump, conservatives and anti-climate activists lauded Gates’ 17-page memo as what they saw as rebuke of climate crisis But memo said climate change was 'serious' issue to be mitigated www.politico.com/news/2025/1...

Getting the ‘net’ in ‘net zero’ will require greenhouse gas removals, even with significant emissions reductions. And net zero remains the only credible path to tackle climate change. So what does UK Gov's recent independent review tell us about the plans, the options, and who's going to pay? 🧵

‘We’re leading the way’: Starmer defends plans for green economy before #COP30 PM defies critics calling for a slowdown as he flies to Brazil, where he may have frosty reception after opting out of tropical forest fund www.theguardian.com/environment...

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These news stories hinge on a finding by insurer QBE that there were 171 fires "linked to" solar panels in the UK in 2024, up from 107 in 2022. Here's how this compares to other causes of fire:

📢 New @netzerotracker.bsky.social report out • Brazil’s electricity is almost 90% renewable – the cleanest in the G20 • 78% of exports go to countries aiming for net zero • Crude oil exports are US$40bn (~71k jobs), mostly to net-zero countries zerotracker.net/analysis/br...

Net zero helping balance our emissions while fuelling local and national growth 🇬🇧 net zero economy ⬆️ by 10% in 2024 Currently worth over £83bn Gross Value Added Growth is 3️⃣❎ faster compared with whole economy Every £1 generated by net zero economy = £1.89 in wider economy

Getting the ‘net’ in ‘net zero’ will require greenhouse gas removals, even with significant emissions reductions. And net zero remains the only credible path to tackle climate change. So what does UK Gov's recent independent review tell us about the plans, the options, and who's going to pay? 🧵

🚙 🚗 🚗 🚗 Battery electric vehicles made up 2️⃣6️⃣% of all new car registrations in October. www.businessgreen.com/news/452136...

Reflecting sunlight into space could 'buy time' against global warming - but experts warn of risk that nation going alone to dim sunlight in one region could cause extreme droughts and other weather disturbances elsewhere news.sky.com/story/refle...

COP30, Belém - what to expect With not long to go before the world gathers in Brazil for the next UN climate summit, we look ahead to what COP30 has in store. eciu.net/insights/20...ém-what-to-expect

Carbon Competitiveness: Brazil at the Net Zero–Trade Nexus As COP30 in Belém nears, Brazil can turn its clean-energy edge into a decisive carbon advantage across key export sectors. zerotracker.net/analysis/br...