"The [Australian] government's decision to put $600 million towards a gas plant, in addition to allocating so much money in the budget towards gas and fossil fuels, will only drive us further into the climate crisis."
#ClimateAction#KeepItInTheGroundtheguardian.com/environment/ā¦
Dear @antonioguterres and @SelwinHart , as @COP26 will be the first COP in the new era of @LossDamage from human induced climate change, the relegation of this issue to a few words at the end is simply ignoring this reality. Time to appoint a Special Envoy for Loss and Damage !
To ensure #COP26 is the turning point we all need, national leaders must use every single day ahead to rebuild trust, and boost cooperation and ambition.
Read more about what's needed in the Co-Chairsā Summary from Monday's Leaders Roundtable: bit.ly/3lMkFaR
From now there are no longer any purely 100% 'natural' extreme weather events. We have clearly entered the era of @LossDamage from human induced climate change! Expect an extreme weather record to be broken somewhere on the planet everyday from now on. Everyone everywhere act now
Words matter. Using ānaturalā to describe disasters can give people the impression that disasters are inevitable, and that human agency can do little to prevent or mitigate their impacts. @HeadUNDRRbit.ly/33e6jZg
Less than two months for @COP26 ! Dear @AlokSharma_RDG , where is your champion for @LossDamage who can consult with parties on how to tackle this issue? Remember that the fate of how you deal with @LossDamage will determine the success/failure of @COP26 !
BREAKING: HEATHROW EXPANSION
UK Government writes to @planb_earth claiming climate emergency a āsignificant and unforeseen changeā since third runway plans signed off
Grant Schapps to consider statutory review once "Jet Zero Strategy" finalised
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On a scorching day in London, this piece on how the poorest suffer worst in heatwaves by @SominiSengupta is on point. The story of babies suffering in Nigeria - in particular - is heartbreaking. nytimes.com/interactive/2020ā¦
āReaching net zero emissions can only be achieved by urgently prioritizing deep de-carbonization and rapid fossil fuel shutdowns, complemented by nature-based solutions ā such as large-scale tree planting.ā #ActOnClimatebit.ly/2xFrlin
The electric revolution is here in #shipping
-Norway: 53 orders for operating all-electric ferry, cuts emissions 95% and costs 80%
-China: All-electric cargo ship with massive 2.4MWh battery launched
-Holland 'Tesla Ships': Port-Liner building 2 giant all-electric barges
#climate
Over 1,4mn on #SchoolStrike4Climate yesterday according to latest update. 2083 places in 125 countries on all continents.
āBiggest day of global climate action everāsays @350
And this isnāt even the beginning.
Because we have done our homework. #FridayForFuture
Pic: Montreal, CAN
Another victim of Islamophobia thatās been allowed to flourish in so many countries. Sending condolences to all the victims and their families.#NewZealandTerroristAttack
Over a million students joined yesterday strikes. Proud mum sharing some of the things our Rafi did: deliver letter to @claireperrymp asking for a meeting with @ExtinctionR Families. #Strike4Climate#FridayForFuture
Counsel has highlighted the āembarrassingā position of the Government, who maintain that more ambitious targets are unachievable. Meanwhile, the CCC and the wider international scientific community tasked with advising it say the opposite.