COP26 done and dusted: What big names make of the Glasgow Climate Pact responses The Glasgow Climate Pact has received a mixed reaction from both those involved and observers. Political leaders, activists and big NGOs expressed disappointment at the lack of ambition on phasing out fossil fuels and climate finance, but there was general consensus that 1.5C is still within reach. Here’s what some of the big names had [...]
COP 26: Six in ten people support ban on finance firms making profits from fossil fuels A majority of people in the UK believe finance firms should be prevented from profiting from fossil fuel extraction, according to a new survey from Opinium. The poll shows that six in ten British people oppose banks, insurers and other finance firms making a profit from the digging up of coal, oil and gas. Opinium [...]
Rishi Sunak spikes fuel hike plans Chancellor Rishi Sunak will scrap plans to hike fuel duty in the upcoming Budget, according to the Sun. The levy was due to go up next year from 57.95p per litre to 60.79p. The duty will be frozen for the second time this year. The decision follows petrol prices rocketing to record levels across the [...]
Countries are lobbying to change climate report ahead of COP26 October 21, 2021 Leaked documents have shown that several countries – including Australia, Saudi Arabia and Japan – are lobbying to change an important climate report ahead of the COP26 summit, the BBC reported. Countries are reportedly asking the UN to downplay the need to move away from fossil fuels, in addition to paying poorer countries more to [...]