Top news of the week: 03.11.2022.
World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown, warn major studies
Key UN reports published in last two days warn urgent and collective action needed – as oil firms report astronomical profits
If Rishi Sunak ducks his duty on climate change, his party will pay a heavy price
After shunning the COP27 talks, the PM needs to show voters his actions on the environment speak louder than words
‘Climate carnage’: UN demands funding surge to save millions of lives
Secretary-general warns effects of global heating are outstripping the ability to adapt to them
Enormous emissions gap between top 1% and poorest, study highlights
‘Polluting elite’ responsible for same amount of carbon dioxide in a year as poorest 10% are in more than two decades, data shows
Egyptian regime criticized as climate activist arrested in run-up to Cop27
Concern over country’s human rights record after Indian Ajit Rajagopal arrested on walk to raise awareness about climate crisis
‘Poor tropical regions’ suffer greatest economic damage from worsening heatwaves
“Poor tropical regions” saw the greatest economic damage from worsening heatwaves over 1992-2013, new research finds.
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[Explainer] What is Loss and Damage?
Loss and damage is defined as the economic and non-economic impacts of climate change, including extreme events and slow onset events, in countries that are particularly vulnerable to the ...
If we keep abusing nature it will collapse, taking us with it. We need a new mindset
Humanity is faced with two doors. Door one leads to untold misery. We have no choice but to take door two, says UN diplomat Christiana Figueres