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Saudi Arabia wealth fund set to announce strategy revamp, sources say
Shift toward renewable energy and industrial development, including green hydrogen, solar and wind projects, and data centres that benefit from their proximity to the sea for cooling
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Shift toward renewable energy and industrial development, including green hydrogen, solar and wind projects, and data centres that benefit from their proximity to the sea for cooling
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February 10, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Saudi Arabia wealth fund set to announce strategy revamp, sources say
Shift toward renewable energy and industrial development, including green hydrogen, solar and wind projects, and data centres that benefit from their proximity to the sea for cooling
www.reuters.com/world/middl...
Shift toward renewable energy and industrial development, including green hydrogen, solar and wind projects, and data centres that benefit from their proximity to the sea for cooling
www.reuters.com/world/middl...
Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary
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UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary
@severincarrell.bsky.social
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Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary
@severincarrell.bsky.social
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UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary
@severincarrell.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment...
AR7 renewables auction delivers record solar and onshore wind capacity
201 projects
14.7 GW of capacity awarded in AR7a
8.4GW of offshore wind in AR7
7th allocation round largest renewables auction round in the scheme’s history
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-...
201 projects
14.7 GW of capacity awarded in AR7a
8.4GW of offshore wind in AR7
7th allocation round largest renewables auction round in the scheme’s history
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-...
February 10, 2026 at 10:12 AM
AR7 renewables auction delivers record solar and onshore wind capacity
201 projects
14.7 GW of capacity awarded in AR7a
8.4GW of offshore wind in AR7
7th allocation round largest renewables auction round in the scheme’s history
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-...
201 projects
14.7 GW of capacity awarded in AR7a
8.4GW of offshore wind in AR7
7th allocation round largest renewables auction round in the scheme’s history
www.energyvoice.com/renewables-...
Cost of energy crisis exceeds NHS England’s annual health spending
Higher energy prices over past four years have cost UK £183bn, with Government borrowing for support schemes adding estimated £2.4bn a year in interest for 14 years.
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Higher energy prices over past four years have cost UK £183bn, with Government borrowing for support schemes adding estimated £2.4bn a year in interest for 14 years.
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Budget: cost of energy crisis exceeds NHS England’s annual health…
Higher energy prices over past four years have cost UK £183bn, with Government borrowing for support schemes adding estimated £2.4bn a year in interest for 14 years.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Cost of energy crisis exceeds NHS England’s annual health spending
Higher energy prices over past four years have cost UK £183bn, with Government borrowing for support schemes adding estimated £2.4bn a year in interest for 14 years.
eciu.net/media/press...
Higher energy prices over past four years have cost UK £183bn, with Government borrowing for support schemes adding estimated £2.4bn a year in interest for 14 years.
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Renewables auctions to ⬇️ gas imports from 🇺🇸 by 1/2 in 2030
AR7a
🌬️ 1.3GW onshore wind
☀️ 4.9GW solar
➕
AR7
8.4GW offshore wind
🟰
⬇️ 🇬🇧 gas demand, limit gas imports by over 80 TWh/yr
More than 3️⃣❎ what new drilling licences might produce in 2030
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AR7a
🌬️ 1.3GW onshore wind
☀️ 4.9GW solar
➕
AR7
8.4GW offshore wind
🟰
⬇️ 🇬🇧 gas demand, limit gas imports by over 80 TWh/yr
More than 3️⃣❎ what new drilling licences might produce in 2030
eciu.net/media/press...
February 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Renewables auctions to ⬇️ gas imports from 🇺🇸 by 1/2 in 2030
AR7a
🌬️ 1.3GW onshore wind
☀️ 4.9GW solar
➕
AR7
8.4GW offshore wind
🟰
⬇️ 🇬🇧 gas demand, limit gas imports by over 80 TWh/yr
More than 3️⃣❎ what new drilling licences might produce in 2030
eciu.net/media/press...
AR7a
🌬️ 1.3GW onshore wind
☀️ 4.9GW solar
➕
AR7
8.4GW offshore wind
🟰
⬇️ 🇬🇧 gas demand, limit gas imports by over 80 TWh/yr
More than 3️⃣❎ what new drilling licences might produce in 2030
eciu.net/media/press...
ECIU analysis of UK harvest data suggests that extreme weather so far in the 2020s has played a major role in creating a total deficit in wheat production of over seven million tonnes.
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Year's worth of British bread lost this decade as extreme weather…
New analysis suggests that wheat production is down by the equivalent of over a year’s supply of bread for the UK, after extreme weather hits harvests
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
ECIU analysis of UK harvest data suggests that extreme weather so far in the 2020s has played a major role in creating a total deficit in wheat production of over seven million tonnes.
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Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027
One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record.
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One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027
One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record.
@readfearn.bsky.social
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One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record.
@readfearn.bsky.social
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The hidden cost of Britain’s cheap daily cup of tea
Climate change is having a big impact on the tea industry. In Kenya by 2050 between 25 and 30 per cent of optimal tea-growing land will disappear, Fairtrade estimates. In North India hail storms are wiping out tea bushes.
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Climate change is having a big impact on the tea industry. In Kenya by 2050 between 25 and 30 per cent of optimal tea-growing land will disappear, Fairtrade estimates. In North India hail storms are wiping out tea bushes.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The hidden cost of Britain’s cheap daily cup of tea
Climate change is having a big impact on the tea industry. In Kenya by 2050 between 25 and 30 per cent of optimal tea-growing land will disappear, Fairtrade estimates. In North India hail storms are wiping out tea bushes.
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Climate change is having a big impact on the tea industry. In Kenya by 2050 between 25 and 30 per cent of optimal tea-growing land will disappear, Fairtrade estimates. In North India hail storms are wiping out tea bushes.
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'Rare moss species are fighting climate change'
Extinct moss is being reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the fight against climate change.
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Extinct moss is being reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the fight against climate change.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
'Rare moss species are fighting climate change'
Extinct moss is being reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the fight against climate change.
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Extinct moss is being reintroduced across Yorkshire's moors in the fight against climate change.
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Flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency across England, while a further six are in place across Scotland, as more heavy rain is forecast for Monday.
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Flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency across England, while a further six are in place across Scotland, as more heavy rain is forecast for Monday.
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UK weather: More than 100 flood warnings issued as further rain forecast
More than 200 flood alerts are in place across the UK, according to the Environment Agency.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency across England, while a further six are in place across Scotland, as more heavy rain is forecast for Monday.
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Flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency across England, while a further six are in place across Scotland, as more heavy rain is forecast for Monday.
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Climate change scrutiny body to be set up
Northern Ireland has taken a step closer to establishing a Just Transition Commission (JTC), with draft regulations to be brought to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee and the Assembly.
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Northern Ireland has taken a step closer to establishing a Just Transition Commission (JTC), with draft regulations to be brought to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee and the Assembly.
@louisemcullen.bsky.social
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February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Climate change scrutiny body to be set up
Northern Ireland has taken a step closer to establishing a Just Transition Commission (JTC), with draft regulations to be brought to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee and the Assembly.
@louisemcullen.bsky.social
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Northern Ireland has taken a step closer to establishing a Just Transition Commission (JTC), with draft regulations to be brought to the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee and the Assembly.
@louisemcullen.bsky.social
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Government risks missing critical window for tree planting
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
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New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
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Government risks missing critical window for tree planting: analysis
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets
eciu.net
February 9, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Government risks missing critical window for tree planting
New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
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New analysis suggests increased tree planting in the next five years is vital to realise flood protection benefits and progress on climate, nature and water targets.
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Scheme to install 10,000 car chargers unveiled
A new £12m government-funded initiative to install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Kent was unveiled this week.
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A new £12m government-funded initiative to install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Kent was unveiled this week.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Scheme to install 10,000 car chargers unveiled
A new £12m government-funded initiative to install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Kent was unveiled this week.
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A new £12m government-funded initiative to install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Kent was unveiled this week.
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New training places announced to mark apprenticeship week
Minister for industry Chris McDonald said: "Our clean energy mission is sparking a boom in demand for skilled engineers, supporting thousands of good, well-paid jobs across the UK.
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Minister for industry Chris McDonald said: "Our clean energy mission is sparking a boom in demand for skilled engineers, supporting thousands of good, well-paid jobs across the UK.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
New training places announced to mark apprenticeship week
Minister for industry Chris McDonald said: "Our clean energy mission is sparking a boom in demand for skilled engineers, supporting thousands of good, well-paid jobs across the UK.
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Minister for industry Chris McDonald said: "Our clean energy mission is sparking a boom in demand for skilled engineers, supporting thousands of good, well-paid jobs across the UK.
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Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and waste, UN secretary general António Guterres has warned.
The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and waste, UN secretary general António Guterres has warned.
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
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February 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and waste, UN secretary general António Guterres has warned.
The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and waste, UN secretary general António Guterres has warned.
Commenting on @resfoundation report ‘Green your eats’ covering agricultural decarbonisation, @tommlancaster.bsky.social, @eciu.net said:
"It’s no wonder that four fifths of farmers are worried about the impact of climate change on their ability to make a living."
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"It’s no wonder that four fifths of farmers are worried about the impact of climate change on their ability to make a living."
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Commenting on @resfoundation report ‘Green your eats’ covering agricultural decarbonisation, @tommlancaster.bsky.social, @eciu.net said:
"It’s no wonder that four fifths of farmers are worried about the impact of climate change on their ability to make a living."
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"It’s no wonder that four fifths of farmers are worried about the impact of climate change on their ability to make a living."
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Rain has fallen every day this year so far in the South West of England and South Wales, the Met Office has said. The region experienced a “much wetter” than average January, with 50% more rainfall than usual and the 12th most on record
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February 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Rain has fallen every day this year so far in the South West of England and South Wales, the Met Office has said. The region experienced a “much wetter” than average January, with 50% more rainfall than usual and the 12th most on record
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Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline
A project to restore vast meadows of a saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary has reached a major milestone, experts say
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A project to restore vast meadows of a saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary has reached a major milestone, experts say
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Vast seagrass meadows will shield Humber coastline
Trials to restore the saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary are hugely encouraging, experts say.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Vast seagrass meadows will shield coastline
A project to restore vast meadows of a saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary has reached a major milestone, experts say
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A project to restore vast meadows of a saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary has reached a major milestone, experts say
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Airlines should tell UK customers the carbon impact of flights, watchdog says CAA’s guidance also including booking sites to enable passengers to make ‘more informed travel decisions’
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Airlines should tell UK customers the carbon impact of flights, watchdog says
CAA’s guidance also including booking sites to enable passengers to make ‘more informed travel decisions’
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Airlines should tell UK customers the carbon impact of flights, watchdog says CAA’s guidance also including booking sites to enable passengers to make ‘more informed travel decisions’
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'We can learn from the old’: how architects are returning to the earth to build homes for the future
Rammed earth sourced from, or near, the grounds of a proposed building site is attracting attention as an eco-friendly construction material
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Rammed earth sourced from, or near, the grounds of a proposed building site is attracting attention as an eco-friendly construction material
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‘We can learn from the old’: how architects are returning to the earth to build homes for the future
Rammed earth sourced from, or near, the grounds of a proposed building site is attracting attention as an eco-friendly construction material
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
'We can learn from the old’: how architects are returning to the earth to build homes for the future
Rammed earth sourced from, or near, the grounds of a proposed building site is attracting attention as an eco-friendly construction material
www.theguardian.com/environment...
Rammed earth sourced from, or near, the grounds of a proposed building site is attracting attention as an eco-friendly construction material
www.theguardian.com/environment...
Throw back to 1990 when:
🏭 Carbon emissions were 53% higher
🇬🇧 while the UK's economy was 80% smaller
than in 2024, according to Government data
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🏭 Carbon emissions were 53% higher
🇬🇧 while the UK's economy was 80% smaller
than in 2024, according to Government data
www.independent.co.uk/climate-cha...
February 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Throw back to 1990 when:
🏭 Carbon emissions were 53% higher
🇬🇧 while the UK's economy was 80% smaller
than in 2024, according to Government data
www.independent.co.uk/climate-cha...
🏭 Carbon emissions were 53% higher
🇬🇧 while the UK's economy was 80% smaller
than in 2024, according to Government data
www.independent.co.uk/climate-cha...
Volkswagen overtook Tesla in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025, another setback for the US automaker after China's BYD dethroned it as the world's top EV maker last year
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February 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Volkswagen overtook Tesla in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025, another setback for the US automaker after China's BYD dethroned it as the world's top EV maker last year
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PM Carney stakes Canada’s auto future on EVs as it pulls away from the US
Several measures announced to make Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/...
Several measures announced to make Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/...
Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
PM Carney stakes Canada’s auto future on EVs as it pulls away from the US
Several measures announced to make Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/...
Several measures announced to make Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/...
Plans to restructure the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and significantly slash the UK’s aid budget are too deep in scale and being pushed through far too quickly, parliament’s international development select committee has warned
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MPs warn of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if UK does not pause aid cuts
In a report contributed to by The Independent, parliament’s international development select committee says the planned cuts are too deep and being pushed through too quickly
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February 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Plans to restructure the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and significantly slash the UK’s aid budget are too deep in scale and being pushed through far too quickly, parliament’s international development select committee has warned
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"Self-harm for the UK" @gredmondking.bsky.social on reports that the Government plans to cut climate finance for the developing world
Why?
2/5 of UK's food is from overseas, much grown in countries being hit hardest by extremes of heat and flood
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Why?
2/5 of UK's food is from overseas, much grown in countries being hit hardest by extremes of heat and flood
www.theguardian.com/environment...
February 6, 2026 at 9:27 AM
"Self-harm for the UK" @gredmondking.bsky.social on reports that the Government plans to cut climate finance for the developing world
Why?
2/5 of UK's food is from overseas, much grown in countries being hit hardest by extremes of heat and flood
www.theguardian.com/environment...
Why?
2/5 of UK's food is from overseas, much grown in countries being hit hardest by extremes of heat and flood
www.theguardian.com/environment...