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Net zero goal still alive, says IEA – but the world still faces major obstacles to reach it

Jack Marley, The Conversation This roundup of stories is adapted from our weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine, written by environment editor Jack Marley. Click here to subscribe. Globally, the rate at which people are installing solar panels and buying electric … Continue reading

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One in six UK species threatened with extinction – here’s what we could lose (plus how to save them)

Richard Gregory, UCL The UK is considered one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. This is not surprising given its history of early industrialisation and agricultural intensification. These islands have lost species and unique habitats have shrunk to … Continue reading

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Rishi Sunak has ripped up decades of cross-party consensus on climate change

Tim Jackson, University of Surrey The acclaimed 1990 film Awakenings tells the story of a neurologist who discovers a drug which rouses catatonic patients from decades of “sleep”. It’s a true story, based on Oliver Sacks’ 1973 memoir of the … Continue reading

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Blueprint Coalition urges UK Government U-turn on net zero commitments

September 21, 2023 The Blueprint Coalition is calling on the UK Government to retain its net zero commitments following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s policy U-turn. As a leading partnership of local government, environmental and research organisations, the Blueprint Coalition is … Continue reading

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Sunak should be wary of backtracking on net zero – what history tells us about flip-flopping on the environment

ComposedPix/Shutterstock Marc Hudson, University of Sussex Rishi Sunak has delivered a speech in which he announced delays to key net zero targets, including postponing the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035. It is a … Continue reading

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