All news on the topic: Climate change

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Starmer says he "won’t tell people how to live" as he attends COP29 climate summit with Taliban representatives
Keir Starmer has said he "will not be telling people how to live their lives" as he takes part in a climate conference snubbed my most world leaders - but attended by the Taliban.
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Energy giant Shell waters down part of its 2030 carbon reduction pledge
The oil major also revealed on Thursday that in his first year on the job, chief executive Wael Sawan was paid a total of £7.94 million, a reduction of close to £2 million from his predecessor's pay in 2022
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Prince Harry and William to reunite for award ceremony honouring mum Diana
Prince William is set to attend the Diana Legacy Awards on Thursday evening at the Science Museum, with winners also to talk to his brother - from his home in the USA
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Aramco reports $121 billion profit as lower energy prices see drop in revenues
Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices
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Monty Don warns of lawn mower mistake that could ruin grass for summer months
To ensure you have healthy grass that can cope with any droughts we may have this summer, the gardening expert has urged people to be cautious with how they mow this month
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England's biggest bush blooms early as caring gardener blames climate change
The record-breaking bush, on the grounds of South Lodge Hotel in Horsham, West Sussex, has a circumference of over 115 metres - and is now bigger than ever before
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Climate change is 'causing animal extinctions', warns new study
Species exposed to greater climate change were more likely to become extinct, according to a new study. The research analysed the fossil record for marine invertebrates like snails and shellfish
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Chris Packham sent every MP Dale Vince's book and urged them to read it
The new edition of Mr Vince's book urges readers to "stop the Tories" to stop the climate crisis and argued Rishi Sunak's decision to axe key climate pledges had handed Labour an advantage
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Farmers ripping up apple trees as costs soar and supermarkets squeeze prices
The industry is being ravaged by inflation, labour shortages, climate change and cheap supermarket prices. Farmers are now digging up their orchards as they're not viable
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Ex-England rugby coach mocked Prince Harry over climate change 'hypocrisy'
Eddie Jones was often a combatitive character during his time in charge of England and he was unafraid to call out the alleged hypocrisy of RFU patron Prince Harry's climate change claims
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Deadly fever on its way to us thanks to climate change, expert warns
Dengue fever is currently found in the likes of the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Asia and infects more than 400 million people every year - and could be on its way to Europe
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Rare seaweed patch the size of 900 rugby pitches found in UK waters
The vast seabed of maerl, a rare and ancient seaweed, was discovered as part of a project to look at the potential of marine habitats in tackling climate change
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Iconic UK boat trips threatened by record-breaking rainfall
Cruises on the iconic Norfolk Broads are being threatened by record-breaking rainfall which is making it difficult for some riverboats to pass under an historic bridge
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Seaweed 'spreading across Arctic Ocean due to climate change'
Seaweed is spreading across the Arctic Ocean due to climate change, with the extra sunlight boosting some marine life while others suffer from the additional exposure
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Fury as boss of ad agency with major polluters on its books receives CBE
WPP has 61 polluting clients on its books, the highest of any PR agency globally and these include BP, Shell, Equinor, ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco – the world’s biggest corporate greenhouse gas emitter
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Mansion owner 'checking every hour' as home teeters on urgently crumbling cliff
The multi-million pound mansion is one of many at risk of tumbling into the Pacific Ocean as the unstable cliff in California crumbles
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Wahaca named UK's most sustainable restaurant chain by consumer group Which?
Wahaca and five other chains - Frankie & Benny's, Nando's, Pret a Manger, Wagamama and Young's Pubs - have been given Which?'s Eco Provider badge which indicates these companies are ahead of competitors in terms of addressing their environmental impact
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International market to invest in nature does not exist at scale, MPs are told
UK policymakers, regulators, investors and businesses have started paying more attention to the risks related to nature and the need for the private sector to do something about the worldwide loss of nature
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62% of business leaders fear legal action for missing ESG targets, says survey
A survey has found that nearly two-thirds of UK business leaders are concerned about their firms facing litigation if they miss their environmental, social and governance targets
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Government must regulate finance sector to tackle climate crisis - ShareAction
A manifesto published by ShareAction outlined six key policies for making financial institutions address issues such as climate change, inequality and degradation of nature
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Terrifying footage shows fire truck driving through 'apocalyptic' Texas blaze
Raging wildfires have left parts of Texas looking post-apocalyptic as the fires rips through the state, affecting a quarter of a million acres
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Wind power and heat pumps could cut bills by more than a quarter, report says
The study models the upfront and running costs of a wind power and heat pump system to 2,000 homes paired with a 2 megawatt community onshore wind turbine, with remaining power demand met by the grid
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Extinction Rebellion activists storm London's famous Walkie Talkie building
Activists from Extinction Rebellion staged a protest inside London's 'Walkie Talkie' building and a number of City offices in a new wave of action targeted at four major insurance firms
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Over a quarter of UK CEOs 'exposed' to climate change threat, says new poll
A new analysis of PwC's annual UK CEO Survey also found that 24% expect climate change to shift the way they create, deliver and capture value over the next three years
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UK's 2024 storm season may go into overdrive because 'hurricane alley' is so hot
The Atlantic's hurricane alley now has an average sea surface temperature of around 20.3C - a whole degree higher than the average recorded from 1981-2011