Documents show industry intends to go ‘full force’ in arguing meat is beneficial to the environment at climate summit
Big meat companies and lobby groups are planning a large presence at the Cop28 climate conference, equipped with a communications plan to get a pro-meat message heard by policymakers throughout the summit.
Documents seen by the Guardian and DeSmog show that the meat industry is poised to “tell its story and tell it well” at the Dubai conference.
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11/29/2023 - 05:00
A shortlist of 25 images has been selected for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award. Vote for your favourite image online, with the winner announced on 7 February 2024. The 25 images are currently on display at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum, London
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11/29/2023 - 01:00
Firms including Bank of America have made no commitment to cut emissions in line with target system, analysis finds
Most companies sponsoring the UN climate talks in Dubai are not committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions in line with globally recognised net zero targets, it has been revealed.
Only one of the more than 20 sponsors of Cop28 has signed up to UN-backed net zero science-based targets, (SBTi), according to an analysis.
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11/29/2023 - 00:38
Planting flowers beside food crops on farms in India attracts bees, boosts pollination and improves crop yield and quality, researchers have found.
11/29/2023 - 00:00
The climate crisis, invasive species, overexploitation of resources and pollution could break down crucial ecosystems. We asked experts to lay out the risks and offer some solutions
The continued destruction of nature across the planet will result in major shocks to food supplies and safe water, the disappearance of unique species and the loss of landscapes central to human culture and leisure by the middle of this century, experts have warned.
By 2050, if humanity does not follow through on commitments to tackle the five main drivers of nature loss critical natural systems could break down just as the human population is projected to peak.
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11/29/2023 - 00:00
The natural world is caught in a vicious cycle – extreme weather is destroying natural habitats and wildlife, yet these are crucial to fighting the climate crisis
Nature loss and the climate crisis are locked in a vicious cycle. These two issues are separate yet inextricably linked. As the climate crisis escalates, natural habitats are being destroyed. This in turn exacerbates the climate crisis and loss of wildlife. Here are 10 ways the two issues are connected:
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11/29/2023 - 00:00
Global energy watchdog says Russia cutting supplies has prompted efficiency upgrades and move to heat pumps
The Ukraine crisis has marked a turning point for Europe’s gas consumption, which is expected to fall again this year as homes and firms embrace efficiency upgrades and heat pumps, according to the global energy watchdog.
A report from the International Energy Agency found that the continent’s developed economies reduced their gas use by 15% in 2022 after Russia cut off flows after its invasion.
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11/28/2023 - 21:14
Australian Automobile Association says largest discrepancy in consumption during real-world test was recorded by Hyundai Kona and Toyota Rav4
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Five SUVs in Australia’s first real-world test of fuel consumption used up to 13% more fuel on the road than was reported in laboratory tests.
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) released on Wednesday results from the Real-World Testing Program, which compares the fuel consumption and emissions of vehicles in Australian driving conditions to each vehicle’s laboratory test result.
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11/28/2023 - 21:00
Joining host Helen Brohl is Tom Hultquist, the Science and Operations Officer for the National Weather Service in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On November 10, 1975 during a severe storm, the Great Lakes bulk cargo vessel SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank with the loss of all 29 crew members in eastern Lake Superior about 17 miles from the entrance to Whitefish Bay, Michigan. The vessel sank quickly without sending a distress signal and, as we all know, the tragedy inspired Gordon Lightfoot to write his famous song. Was it the "perfect storm" or a typical "Gale of November?" What did Tom and his colleagues learn when they used modern technology to analyze the more limited meteorological data from 1975?
11/28/2023 - 20:37
Aide takes charge of weekly audience after Vatican says ‘flu-like condition’ will prevent pontiff making historic visit to climate talks
Pope Francis has said that he is “still not well”, and entrusted one of his aides to read a prepared speech in his place at the weekly general audience in the Vatican on Wednesday.
“I’m still not well with this gripe [flu],” he told those gathered in the Paul VI Hall, adding: “I have a bad voice.”
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