Top news of the week: 16.06.2021.
Climate
New Report: Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss Must Be Tackled Together, Not Separately
Slowing global warming and stemming the loss of biodiversity have been viewed as independent challenges for years. But a new landmark report concludes that climate change and the rapid ...
UK failing to protect against climate dangers, advisers warn
It is ‘absolutely illogical’ not to tackle the risks of heatwaves and power blackouts, says Climate Change Committee
Over 450 investors managing $41 trillion in assets tell governments to get climate policy right and massive investment will flow
New framework released to drive investor action on the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a net-zero future.
Nato and climate change: How big is the problem?
Allied members have agreed to "significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from military activities".
China Tempers Climate Change Efforts After Economic Officials Limit Scope
The world’s biggest carbon emitter has pledged to start reducing emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2060. But for now, Beijing is prioritizing economic growth.
Understanding the new ‘normal’: putting climate change into perspective
What does it mean when someone tells us that this spring has been unusually cold? How should we interpret the news that snowfall from the past winter was not typical? In fact, what is ...
Learning from COVID-19 and climate change: Managing the financial risks of compound shocks
COVID-19 reminds us that shocks can cascade and compound in complex ways, with broad fiscal, economic, financial and social implications. Understanding this trend is especially important ...
Tailoring climate change messaging for conservatives could shift understanding of crisis: Study
The key to easing partisanship on the topic of global warming may be in the way the messages are conveyed, according to new research.