Emissions from the global wealthy responsible for misery of millions
Richest 10% are responsible for almost half of all emissions say scientists
Tag: flooding
£2.5m boost to protect Yorkshire river from storm overflows
Yorkshire Water has invested £2.5 million to prevent storm overflows into the river Dearne
Southern Water completes 1km pipe installation into sea off Kent coast
Southern Water has successfully submerged a new 1km outfall pipe off Swalecliffe, Kent
One in five UK adults still flush wet wipes
Despite 76% of adults being aware of the environmental harm, nearly one in five admit to…
‘Brits feel unprepared for climate change’
Recent polling by the Local Government Association indicates that just 5% of the UK public…
Experts call for ban on artificial grass in home gardens
Sheffield scientists are calling for a ban on artificial grass and incentives for homeowners to…
Government accused of “lost decade” in preparing for climate change impacts
The Climate Change Committee has found that only five out of 45 adaptation outcomes across…
Tomatoes denied by extreme weather!
Extreme cold and floods have seen crop yields hit hard
CCC: ‘Government not spending enough to tackle climate change’
More investment is needed to combat flooding, heatwaves and droughts - the watchdog says
UN: ‘Floods in Pakistan to push 42m into poverty’
This combines the impact of last year's heavy floods and what's predicted for 2022
