Video: US senator Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye “the science guy” talk climate change
US Senator Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye “The Science Guy” have hosted a Facebook live session dicussing climate changes and other issues. Watch the exchange above.
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Bread a hidden culprit contributing to global warming, research shows
A single loaf of bread produced in the UK contributes as much to global warming as more than half a kilogram of carbon dioxide, research has shown.
Scottish Conservatives lay out climate change plans
Free town-centre parking for electric cars, the creation of new nuclear power plants and a target for half of Scotland energy to be produced by renewables are among Scottish Conservatives’ plans to protect the environment and tackle climate change.
Lib Dem leader warns May not to pander to ‘climate change denier’ Trump
Theresa May must not pander to Donald Trump on climate change but invest to power a “new industrial revolution” in green technology, the Liberal Democrat leader will say.
US House steps up effort to derail Exxon climate change probe
House Republicans are renewing a legal fight with New York and Massachusetts over the states’ probes into whether Exxon Mobil Corp. misled investors about the potential impact of climate change.
Unlikely alliance in battle to protect Scotland’s landscape
Two groups who regularly clash on outdoor issues have joined forces to press for more protection for the Scottish landscape.
Two thirds believe climate change happening, survey shows
The proportion of people who accept climate change is happening and is largely human-made has risen to almost two-thirds, a survey shows.
Climate change plan criticised for ‘ignoring’ need to get people out of cars
The Scottish Government’s latest climate change strategy “largely ignores“ the need to promote walking, cycling or public transport, according to the national alliance for sustainable transport.
May urged to press Trump on climate change
MPs have called on Theresa May to press Donald Trump on the issue of climate change in her first meeting with the new US president.
Ed Miliband urges PM to raise climate change agreement at Trump meeting
Theresa May must tell Donald Trump to abide by the terms of the Paris Agreement on climate change when the pair meet later this week, Ed Miliband has said.
Trump’s administration draws from energy industry lobby for EPA
US President Donald Trump's administration has drawn heavily from the energy industry lobby to build its team for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Climate change deniers will ‘test our world to destruction’, Prince Charles warns
The Prince of Wales has warned climate change deniers they will “test our world to destruction” unless action is taken to cut pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Institute to welcome Prof Sir David King for prestigious lecture
The Foreign Secretary's award-winning special representative for climate change is to deliver a lecture on how energy companies can comply with the Paris Agreement.
’Transformation’ hailed as electricity production has smaller impact on climate change
Environmental campaigners have hailed the “transformation” in electricity production after figures showed power generated in Scotland has a significantly smaller impact on climate change when compared to the UK average.
Former Greenpeace director to advise Ineos on climate change
A former executive director of Greenpeace is to advise petrochemical giant Ineos on climate change.
Military experts warn of ‘epic’ humanitarian crisis sparked by climate change
Climate change could prompt a “humanitarian crisis of epic proportions”, causing mass migration, war and threats to national security, military experts warn.
Trump isolated on climate as world works on fossil fuel limits
Donald Trump’s opposition to the fight against global warming could leave the U.S. stuck in the past as countries from Europe, Asia and even the Middle East pursue an energy revolution in which renewables offer a better bang for their buck.
Paris climate change agreement to be ratified by UK
The UK is set to ratify the world’s first comprehensive agreement on tackling climate change after Parliament raised no objections to the deal.
Home energy efficiency advances leave entire communities behind
Home energy efficiency should be part of the UK’s infrastructure programme to help communities who have been “left behind”, the Government’s climate advisers have urged.
Green technology must meet climate goals, experts warn
Schemes to take greenhouse gases back out of the atmosphere - from planting trees to new technology - will be needed to meet global climate goals, government advisers have said.
Stricter climate change rules could shorten life of Norwegian oil fields, says Minister
Norway’s Energy Minister has said stricter global climate change rules could accelerate the closure of oilfields in the North Sea.
Poll says 60% willing to fly less to address climate change
As many as six out of 10 people would be prepared to fly less in the next year to help tackle climate change, a survey suggests.
Paris pact on climate change edges closer to approval
Some 60 countries have now ratified the world’s first comprehensive climate deal, meeting one of two thresholds needed to bring the agreement into force.
Urgent action needed for Scotland to hit climate change goals, report says
Urgent action is needed to reduce transport, housing and agriculture emissions if ambitious new climate targets are to be met, according to a new report.
Environment Secretary demands swift UK action on Paris Climate Change deal
The UK Government should ratify the Paris climate change deal without delay, Scotland’s Environment Secretary has insisted.