READERS’ LETTERS: No more climate change scare-mongering
Sir, – I find myself incredulous that so many otherwise intelligent people can fall for the claim that human beings can change the climate of the world.
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UK’s summer heatwave ’30 times more likely’ because of climate change
Climate change made this year’s summer heatwave around 30 times more likely than it would be under natural conditions, the Met Office has said.
Greens urge Nicola Sturgeon to legislate for ‘Climate Emergency’
Legislation being brought forward at Holyrood to help tackle climate change needs to be upgraded to a “Climate Emergency Bill”, Scottish Greens said.
Greenland ice sheet melting ‘off the charts’ as climate warms: study
The melting of Greenland’s ice sheet has accelerated to unprecedented rates in the face of rising temperatures, analysis of ice cores has found.
No room for complacency in climate change challenge – Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland will continue to raise its ambition in tackling climate change as she attended a global summit in Poland.
Nicola Sturgeon heads to Poland for climate change talks
Nicola Sturgeon has announced extra funding of £200,000 to tackle climate change as she heads to Poland for a global summit.
Shell agrees to set short-term caps on carbon emissions
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to set short-term goals for reducing carbon emissions that will be linked to executive pay.
Collapse of civilisations on the horizon without climate action – Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough has issued a stark warning that the collapse of civilisations and extinction of much of the natural world is “on the horizon” without action to tackle climate change.
Coal question looms large as climate talks begin in Poland
Negotiators from around the world have opened the United Nations’ annual climate change conference in Poland, three years after sealing a landmark deal in Paris that set a goal of keeping global warming well below 2C (3.6F).
Thousands of Australian schoolchildren protest over climate change
Thousands of schoolchildren across Australia have skipped classes to attend rallies demanding government action on climate change.