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Liz Truss Book Calls for Climate Laws to be Abolished and Boasts of Effort to Cancel UK COP Summit

DeSmogBlog

and EU to drop their landmark climate change laws, spreads falsehoods about green policies, and fondly recalls an attempt to cancel a major climate conference. She also claims that, while serving in the Treasury, she attempted to cancel the 2021 COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. She adds that “the U.S.

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COP26 must launch a reinvigorated UK effort on climate change, says CCC

Envirotec Magazine

A new independent assessment of COP26 and the critical next steps for the UK was published on 2 December by the Climate Change Committee (CCC). Current climate policies around the world do not come close to achieving these aims. The UK continues to hold the COP Presidency for the next year, until COP27 in Egypt.

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The scientist who warned the US about climate change says it’s worse than we thought. Again.

Grist

The new research adds to the urgency of conversations about climate change, just weeks before leaders all over the world are expected to travel to Dubai to meet for the United Nation’s annual climate change conference, COP28. Hansen was the first to sound the alarm on climate change in 1988 in testimony to Congress.

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UK Accused of Running ‘Most Exclusionary COP Ever’ as Activists Face Covid Barriers

DeSmogBlog

The UK has been accused of shutting out activists who hail from countries “battered” by extreme weather events from the upcoming UN climate summit, with campaigners warning it could be “the most exclusionary COP ever”. Updated 27/08/2021 to include statement from the government’s COP26 team.

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Global standard for biodiversity impacts moves a step closer

Envirotec Magazine

Meanwhile, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ( IPBES ) has warned that biodiversity is declining in every global region. What this context underlines is that companies face huge demands, from multiple stakeholders, to do more to assess, disclose and reduce their biodiversity impacts.

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New leaders at Patagonia, McDonald's, Netflix

GreenBiz

The Institute for Sustainable Communities , which advances equitable community solutions to climate change, has appointed Deeohn Ferris as president and CEO. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) welcomes Managing Director for Climate and Energy Claire O’Neill. Advocating. The former U.K.

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Grab your camera or phone and help create a new film, says forestry group

Envirotec Magazine

The film aims to depict the unique features, habitats and activities of different forests whilst highlighting the impact of the climate emergency on the world’s forests and their importance for mitigating global warming and supporting life.

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