Britons demand climate action after 40C summer heatwave
2 years, 2 months ago

Britons demand climate action after 40C summer heatwave

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A poll of 2,000 adults found 77 per cent believed the new government should do even more than their predecessors to protect the UK from global warming. But 67 per cent said they also believed large UK retailers should work more closely together to overcome climate challenges. Of these, 62 per cent believed more collaboration would have a better impact, while 53 per cent felt it would help develop a universal standard for others to follow. “That’s unacceptable and given the tiny window in which we have to get this right, delaying action is simply not an option.” Following the searing heat this summer, the public has shown a willingness to adapt, with 30 per cent wanting to do more to reduce their own environmental footprint.

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid heatwave, 77% Indians want stronger climate action: UNDP-Oxford survey

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Just 5% of public feel prepared for climate change, poll suggests
1 year, 1 month ago

Just 5% of public feel prepared for climate change, poll suggests

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UK’s 40C summer of 2022 ‘will seem cool’ as extreme weather events become frequent, Met Office warns
1 year, 5 months ago

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Human-induced climate crisis responsible for killer heatwaves sweeping planet, scientists say
1 year, 5 months ago

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Climate watchdog slams UK government for backtracking on its fossil fuel pledges
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Britain is third highest country in the G7 'climate ready' rankings, new report claims
2 years, 2 months ago

Britain is third highest country in the G7 'climate ready' rankings, new report claims

Daily Mail  

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I was on the board at BT and Barclays - the conservatives must take climate change seriously
2 years, 5 months ago

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UK heatwave: Weather forecasters get ‘unprecedented’ abuse for reporting facts on climate crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

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Climate crisis made UK heatwave at least ten times more likely, scientists say
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis made UK heatwave at least ten times more likely, scientists say

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UK weather turmoil spurs calls to adapt to climate change
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UK weather turmoil spurs calls to adapt to climate change

Associated Press  

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Why do heatwaves in the UK feel hotter than abroad?
2 years, 5 months ago

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Adapt or die: Climate impacts for the UK and how we can cope with them
2 years, 10 months ago

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‘Cop26 is not a photo op’: UK calls on leaders to honour climate promises at Glasgow summit
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UK secretly dropped climate promises for trade deal with Australia, leaked emails show
3 years, 4 months ago

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IPCC report: UK calls for all countries to produce tougher climate plans to keep 1.5C goal in reach
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UN Climate Summit in November Last Chance, Warns UK's Indian-origin Chief
3 years, 5 months ago

UN Climate Summit in November Last Chance, Warns UK's Indian-origin Chief

News 18  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Climate crisis: CEOs urge world leaders to take bolder action
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CNN  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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More than 12 million UK people face severe health risks or death caused by climate crisis, study says
3 years, 11 months ago

More than 12 million UK people face severe health risks or death caused by climate crisis, study says

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World's largest survey on climate change: Majority call for wide-ranging action
3 years, 11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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No country doing enough to meet goals of Paris Agreement, says climate report
4 years, 1 month ago

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Climate crisis: Citizens’ assembly to decide tough measures to achieve net zero emissions commitment
4 years, 11 months ago

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'It’s just not going to happen': Boris Johnson accused of making impossible pledge for climate crisis summit
4 years, 11 months ago

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Britain has to solve its heating problem to meet its ambitious climate goals
4 years, 11 months ago

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CNN  

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5 years, 4 months ago

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While we fry in a brutal heatwave, let's remember that climate change is all our fault
5 years, 5 months ago

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Britain has 30 years to cut emissions – after Brexit we must lead the world on climate change
5 years, 6 months ago

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UK can cash in on revolution for heating and cars to halt greenhouse gas emissions, say climate advisers
5 years, 8 months ago

UK can cash in on revolution for heating and cars to halt greenhouse gas emissions, say climate advisers

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