Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Oct 15
Government told to prepare for 2C warming by #2050
#ClimateChangeCommittee said they would advise #UK prepare for #climatechange beyond long-term temperature goal set out in #ParisAgreement. The letter came as the World Meteorological Organization (#WMO) confirmed that 2024 had seen a record rise of #carbondioxide in the atmosphere. #CO2 is the gas mainly responsible for human-caused climate change and is released when #fossilfuels are burnt, as well as other activities.
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Government told to prepare for 2C warming by 2050

The Climate Change Committee said the UK should make climate change adaptions beyond the Paris Agreement.

Environment | The Guardian USOct 15
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/15/uk-prepare-buildings-2c-rise-temperature #ClimateChangeCommittee #Climatecrisis #Extremeheat #Environment #Politics #Energy #UKnews
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate

The Guardian
Climate crisis | The GuardianOct 15
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/15/uk-prepare-buildings-2c-rise-temperature #ClimateChangeCommittee #Climatecrisis #Extremeheat #Environment #Politics #Energy #UKnews
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian USJul 7, 2025
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/07/politicians-net-zero-public-research-climate-crisis #Greenhousegasemissions #ClimateChangeCommittee #Climatecrisis #Environment #Politics #UKnews
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong

Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis

The Guardian
Climate crisis | The GuardianJul 7, 2025
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/07/politicians-net-zero-public-research-climate-crisis #Greenhousegasemissions #ClimateChangeCommittee #Climatecrisis #Environment #Politics #UKnews
Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong

Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to, says professor of energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis

The Guardian
Climate crisis | The GuardianJun 22, 2025
The Guardian view on extreme weather: build national readiness – or let everyday life keep breaking down | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/22/the-guardian-view-on-extreme-weather-build-national-readiness-or-let-everyday-life-keep-breaking-down #ClimateChangeCommittee #Greenhousegasemissions #Climatecrisis #Environment #Politics #UKnews
The Guardian view on extreme weather: build national readiness – or let everyday life keep breaking down

Editorial: Britain faces rising climate threats, yet lacks a country adaptation plan. Urgent, coordinated investment is needed to protect lives and infrastructure

The Guardian
Environment | The Guardian USMay 29, 2025
Weakening of sales rules may lead to fewer electric cars on UK roads, says climate adviser https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/29/weakening-of-sales-rules-may-lead-to-fewer-electric-cars-on-uk-roads-says-climate-adviser #Electric,hybridandlow-emissioncars #Greenhousegasemissions #ClimateChangeCommittee #Automotiveindustry #Travelandtransport #Roadtransport #Environment #Technology #Business #Motoring
UK’s shift on car sales rules may lead to higher emissions, says statutory adviser

Up to 500,000 more plug-in hybrids could be sold because of government flexibility on the zero-emission mandate

The Guardian
Climate crisis | The GuardianMay 20, 2025
Watchdog urges Scotland to take action after repeatedly missing climate targets https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/21/watchdog-urges-scotland-to-take-action-after-repeatedly-missing-climate-targets #Greenhousegasemissions #ClimateChangeCommittee #Scottishpolitics #Greenpolitics #Climatecrisis #Environment #Regulators #Scotland #Politics #UKnews
Watchdog urges Scotland to take action after repeatedly missing climate targets

Climate Change Committee says original goal of a 75% emissions cut by 2030 will now be delayed by up to six years

The Guardian
Climate crisis | The GuardianMay 13, 2025
The Guardian view on drought warnings: risks to the food supply need confronting | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/08/the-guardian-view-on-drought-warnings-risks-to-the-food-supply-need-confronting #ClimateChangeCommittee #Greenhousegasemissions #NorthofEngland #Climatecrisis #Agriculture #Drought #Science #UKnews
The Guardian view on drought warnings: risks to the food supply need confronting

Editorial: Lack of rain and floods both threaten crops. Ministers should heed the experts’ warnings

The Guardian
Climate crisis | The GuardianApr 30, 2025
Downing Street forces Tony Blair to row back from net zero strategy criticism https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/30/downing-street-forces-tony-blair-to-row-back-from-net-zero-strategy-criticism #ClimateChangeCommittee #Climatecrisis #Greenpolitics #Environment #KeirStarmer #Fossilfuels #TonyBlair #Politics #UKnews #Labour
Downing Street forces Tony Blair to row back from net zero strategy criticism

Labour politicians warn former PM had boosted Tory and Reform climate sceptics on the eve of local elections

The Guardian