Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown
The former Labour PM wants the wealthiest oil producers to help poorer nations tackle climate change. Source link
The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia
It is a grandiose scheme by a Chinese company to build a self-contained tourist city. A Chinese colony, some have called it a venue for “feasting and revelry”, according to…
Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate
With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed as a back-up. Source link
Net zero: Rishi Sunak ‘destroying’ UK green credibility, says Yanis Varoufakis
But panellist Rachel Johnson, a journalist and the sister of former PM Boris Johnson, said: “The lectern that he (Mr Sunak) stood in front of in Downing Street said something…
Osiris-Rex: Nasa awaits fiery return of asteroid Bennu samples
A capsule carrying rocky debris from asteroid Bennu is about to streak through the sky above Utah. Source link
Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 million people worldwide
“We mapped the area that’s likely to be affected, which, when you combine that with population data, shows that 23 million people in the world are living on ground that…
Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government told
A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets. Source link
UK migratory birds ‘in freefall’ over climate change
He told BBC News: “Climate change is one of the biggest pressures that all species are facing, but particularly migratory species, because they have to worry about the climate conditions…
Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policies
The prime minister claims the changes will support “hard-pressed families” but opponents accuse him of “selling out”. Source link
Could Rishi Sunak's green review threaten UK net zero?
The prime minister has rolled back some net zero policies, but says he’s still committed to targets. Source link