UK household greenhouse gas emissions up 3%
The “carbon footprint” for the pollution caused by UK consumption has increased slightly, official figures show.
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ExxonMobil faces fresh climate change claims
US oil giant ExxonMobil is facing fresh probes into whether it misled investors and the public about the risks to its business from climate change.
Mayors gather at Vatican to sign climate change declaration
Dozens of environmentally-friendly mayors from around the world are set to sign a Vatican declaration urging their national leaders to approve a “bold climate agreement” to tackle global warming. A total of 60 mayors are attending a two-day climate conference at the Vatican featuring an audience with Pope Francis, whose recent environment encyclical is aimed at keeping up the pressure on world leaders ahead of Paris climate negotiations in December. The final declaration states that “human-induced climate change is a scientific reality and its effective control is a moral imperative for humanity”.
Emission charge calls to help meet climate change target
The Scottish Government should consider introducing congestion charging to help meet its climate change targets, according to a report. The paper prepared by the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) said stronger policies are needed in areas such as transport, renewable heat, agriculture and forestry if targets are to be met in future. It warned that plans to cut air passenger duty by 50% when it is devolved to Holyrood could lead to increased carbon emissions and called for a re-evaluation of speed limits.