Britain asks experts to advise on net zero emissions climate target
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has asked its climate change experts to advise on whether it should set a date to meet a net zero emissions target, the government said on…
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Banks, insurers must have credible plans for climate change: BoE
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s banks and insurers must come up with credible plans for protecting themselves against risks from climate change and may need to hold more capital, the Bank…
Factbox: Some 240,000 U.S. customers without power after Hurricane Michael
(Reuters) - Some 240,029 homes and businesses on the U.S. East Coast were without power on Monday in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, according to local power companies. Some customers…
Buckethead the bear cub's head freed from jar after three days
From BBC A black bear cub spotted with a plastic jar on its head has been freed by rangers in the US state of Maryland who spent three days searching…
Bloodhound 1,000mph car goes into administration
From BBC The project to race a car at over 1,000mph has run into a financial roadblock with the company behind the venture going into administration. The Bloodhound supersonic vehicle…
New Zealand votes tipsy pigeon bird of the year
From BBC New Zealand has voted for its bird of the year 2018 and it’s one known for being “drunk, clumsy and a bit of a clown”, organisers say. The…
Trump: Climate change scientists have 'political agenda'
From BBC US President Donald Trump has accused climate change scientists of having a “political agenda” as he cast doubt on whether humans were responsible for the earth’s rising temperatures.…
UK steps towards zero-carbon economy
From BBC The UK is taking a tentative step towards a radical “green” future with zero emissions of greenhouse gases. The government is formally seeking Climate Change Committee (CCC) guidance…
Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts Underway In Florida
From NPR While water and some food is being delivered, residents in some of the harder hit areas of Hurricane Michael are growing frustrated. The extensive destruction is more than…
Is meat's climate impact too hot for politicians?
From BBC Media playback is unsupported on your device Just a week after scientists said huge cuts in carbon emissions were needed to protect the climate, a UK minister has…