The Independent - November 03, 2021

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November 03, 2021

Act to stop deadly 50C heat becoming norm in Europe

Yearly heatwaves by 2100 likely without cut to emissions

2 mins

Upbeat summit mood hails ‘momentum' towards deal

Upbeat climate experts are hailing “momentum” towards a deal to halt runaway climate change, after a series of carbon-cutting announcements at the Cop26 summit.

2 mins

Nearly 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions

Close to 100 countries have committed to cutting back on the potent greenhouse gas methane at the Cop26 climate summit. The nations have agreed to slash methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, when compared to levels in 2020.

3 mins

Climate Disaster Could Make Covid Feel Like A Mere Blip

Climate summits like Cop26 are a test of leaders’ mettle. As a former head of state and a UN climate envoy, I know the pressure they will be under in Glasgow, but also the power they have to make lasting, positive change at a time of crisis.

3 mins

Sunak To Outline Global Green Finance Initiative

Ambitious plan aims to rewire financial systems for net zero

5 mins

The satellites that monitor greenhouse gas emissions

A “constellation of dedicated satellites” is to be launched into orbit by the European Union to closely monitor humanity’s greenhouse gas emissions in detail.

1 min

Bezos Pledges Billions To ‘Finite, Fragile' Planet Earth

Earth is beautiful but fragile, Jeff Bezos has told Cop26 – something he realised when he left it on his $5.5bn space trip. The Amazon founder appeared at the climate summit in Glasgow yesterday to announce a $2bn investment to restore natural habitats and make food systems more resilient.

2 mins

The Warming World Heads Out Of The Blue, Into The Red

The climate scientist behind a renowned global-warming stripe graphic said he’s going to need more colours to represent the warmer world of the future.

2 mins

The MoD Has A Long History Of Wasting Taxpayers' Money

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons is the oldest and most prestigious of the many select committees.

3 mins

PM suffers heavy defeat over pensions triple lock

Boris Johnson’s government has suffered a heavy defeat in the House of Lords over his plans to restrict increases in the state pension.

2 mins

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