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An undercover sting operation has exposed a Saudi Arabian government plan to artificially raise global oil demand just days before climate crisis talks begin in the UAE, Channel 4 News can reveal.
London boroughs are innovating to provide solutions to address climate change 🌳🌳🌳
@EnfieldCouncil are transforming more than 80 hectares of land into woodland, using natural solutions to reduce the risk of flooding.
To read more➡️https://t.co/lEFgSCasdn
It's particularly windy in the north west today as a result of Storm Debi passing through 🌬️⚡
Renewables are currently making up ~60% of generation in Great Britain
See for yourself on the renewables map:
https://t.co/OM9nbIxPft
NEW
UK now has 50,000 public electric vehicle charging points, up from just 30,000 in Feb last year
At current rates, expected to hit 100,000 in Aug 2025
Govt target is for 300,000 by 2030
Data from @zap_map
SMMT chief executive @MikeHawesSMMT speaking on @BBCr4today at 6.52
“the view of the industry is we're on track for ending fossil fuel vehicles. It's not for turning back & the UK should be leading it both as a market & as a manufacturer”
https://t.co/Kq45PzB4Ui
We’re canceling all remaining oil and gas leases issued under the previous administration in the Arctic Refuge and protecting more than 13 million acres in the Western Arctic.
As the climate crisis warms the Arctic, we have a responsibility to protect this treasured region for all ages.
The invasive yellow-legged/"Asian" hornet is now established in Kent and @DefraGovUK still won't allow beekeepers to catch, mark and release hornets (so they can be tracked to their nests). Jersey's hornet hunters warned us of this back in May... https://t.co/1zev8FSHNX
NEW @IpsosUK Issues Index for August
With wildfires and extreme heat in the news, concern about climate change and the environment doubles from last month - it is now joint-third biggest issue behind only the economy and inflation.
More here: https://t.co/g9UvxBh3na
Gorgeous day to be at @hiveintheforest climate education centre.
⚡️solar panels & ground source heat pump
💦ponds & wetland habitats
🌺wildflowers & trees
🐝 BEES
BREAKING: Palermo in Sicily has just obliterated its all-time heat record by over 2°C. The previous record was +44.8°C in August 1999.
The observatory has weather data dating back to 1791. This is a very significant record to fall by such an enormous margin.
V big from the Office for Budget Responsibility....
*Costs of NOT zero could be double the costs of reaching it*
They find keeping relying on gas & crisis similar to today's every 10y (v possible as gas = volatile) adds 13% GDP to public debt by 2050
https://t.co/ymu9QiTpOf