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Who is responsible for disseminating climate education?
What’s happening? Nine-year-old environmental activist Licypriya Kangujam has become the youngest recipient of the TN Khoshoo Memorial Award in recognition ...
Abir Qazilbash
December 19, 2020
Plants are absorbing less CO2 than predicted – what does this mean for climate action?
What’s happening? A “fertilisation effect” that has seen rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels stimulate plant growth has declined more quickly ...
Marc Height
December 19, 2020
China at efforts to show you can control the weather
What’s happening? China intends to increase its ability to modify weather and will expand an artificial rain and snow initiative ...
Katie Chan
December 12, 2020
Emissions from plug-in hybrid vehicles far higher than advertised
What’s happening? Plug-in hybrid vehicles emit up to eight times more CO2 than carmakers claim in official test results, a ...
Katie Chan
November 28, 2020
Are carbon border taxes as inevitable as they seem?
What’s happening? John Kerry, who was President Obama’s Secretary of State, has been appointed a special envoy for climate by ...
Nick Jardine
November 28, 2020
UAE youth urge green recovery action to drive policy
What’s happening? State decision-making in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should prioritise the environment, according to 90% of young people ...
Abir Qazilbash
November 21, 2020
The UK’s green recovery plans – how do they stack up?
What’s happening? A £12bn ($16bn) 10-point green plan that could create around 250,000 jobs has been announced by UK prime minister Boris ...
Marc Height
November 21, 2020
UK medics urge imposition of taxes on high-emissions foods
What’s happening? A climate tax should be imposed on food with a heavy environmental impact by 2025 if the sector does not take ...
Nick Jardine
November 14, 2020