Climate summit policing costs reduced to £180m, MSPs told
The expected cost of policing the Cop26 UN climate change summit in Glasgow has fallen to £180 million, with fewer officers now expected to be needed.
Climate Change
World ‘off track’ on climate targets as signs of warming planet increase – UN
The world is “way off track” for meeting targets to curb rising temperatures as the signs of climate change increase, United Nations experts have warned.
Passengers stranded as flights between UK and Italy are cancelled
Hundreds of flights between the UK and Italy have been cancelled due to the coronavirus, leaving some passengers stranded.
Charles: We must put ourselves on a war footing over climate change
The Prince of Wales has urged nations to work together to tackle the environmental threat to the planet – just as the world has mobilised to combat the coronavirus.
Virgin Atlantic flying ‘almost empty’ planes as coronavirus hits demand
Virgin Atlantic has admitted flying planes that are “almost empty” in order to keep take-off and landing slots despite demand plummeting due to the coronavirus.
‘Biggest fall’ in power sector carbon emissions in decades
Last year saw the biggest falls in global electricity generation from coal and power sector carbon emissions since at least 1990, analysis suggests.
Aberdeen Budget 2020: £100m investment to tackle climate change
Councillors have voted to invest £100 million as part of a bid to tackle climate change.
Could sands of time be running out on bucket and spade holidays?
Scientists say that half of the world’s sandy beaches could disappear by the end of the century if climate change continues unchecked.
Drones have ‘critical role’ to play in tackling climate change
The development and deployment of technology like drones has a “critical role” to play in the global response to climate change, an expert has said.
Extreme weather being caused by jet stream ‘not because of Arctic warming’
Extreme cold weather being caused by the jet stream is not a result of Arctic warming, research suggests.
Methane emissions caused by human activity vastly underestimated – study
Scientists have been vastly underestimating the amount of methane humans are emitting into the atmosphere through fossil fuels, according to research.
Young people inspired to pursue climate change careers due to ‘Greta effect’
Almost a quarter of young people have said they are considering a career in combating climate change in what has been dubbed the “Greta effect”, according to research.
UN body says it will take months to verify ‘record’ Antarctica temperatures
Record high temperatures reportedly measured in Antarctica will take months to verify, the UN weather agency has said.
Aberdeen students stage ‘die-in’ protest for climate change
Aberdeen students took part in a “die-in” at a university library as part of a climate change protest.
Climate change campaigners return to Aberdeen city centre
A group of climate change campaigners have returned to Aberdeen city centre.
Climate change could cut lifespan of cold-blooded species – study
Climate change could reduce the lifespan of hundreds of species, new research suggests.
Last month was hottest January since records began, figures show
Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, US officials said.
Global warming making it harder for planes to take off – study
Planes need longer distances to take off because of global warming, scientists have said.
Hotter temperatures ‘driving drastic decline in bumblebee populations’
Bumblebees are drastically declining across Europe and North America due to hotter and more frequent extremes in temperatures, scientists say.
Scientists to dive into ‘Midnight Zone’ of ocean to study wildlife
Scientists are preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean.
Aberdeen climate change protest planned for Valentine’s Day
Students plan to hold a climate change protest in Aberdeen on Valentine’s Day.
Kim Kardashian West among stars backing Cara Delevingne eco movement
Cara Delevingne has said she launched her environmental movement because she wants to use her platform for good.
‘Greta effect’ sees rise in online social activism among children, says Ofcom
An increase in online social activism among children has been dubbed the “Greta effect” by Ofcom in a nod to the Swedish climate change activist.
North-east oil body responds to Government’s climate change plans
A leading offshore body has set out its response to climate change.
Sour grapes: ‘Warmer days could threaten your wine’
Don’t take that chilled glass of wine on a warm day for granted, hotter temperatures could be threatening the grape.
The 1975 to perform at ‘greenest show Finsbury Park has ever seen’
The 1975 will perform at a concert billed as “the greenest show Finsbury Park has ever seen”.
Met Office: Australian fires will help push CO2 levels to new highs in 2020
Australian wildfires will help push up carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere to new highs in 2020, the Met Office has said.
Chris Packham warns wildlife shows ‘fail’ to inspire action on climate change
Wildlife programmes have “failed wholeheartedly” to spark action on climate change and environmental conservation, Chris Packham has claimed.
Marion Cotillard leads star-studded Greenpeace expedition to Antarctic
Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard has journeyed to the Antarctic as part of a Greenpeace expedition to highlight the “alarming rate” at which the continent is changing.
Natural History Museum declares ‘planetary emergency’ over climate change
The Natural History Museum has declared a “planetary emergency” in response to humanity’s “destructive impact” on Earth.