Climate crisis could wipe 1% a year off UK economy by 2045, say ministers

Global heating of 2C would cause billions in damage each year by 2050, according to risk assessmentThe climate crisis will wipe at least 1% a year off the UK’s economy by 2045 if global temperatures are allowed to rise by 2C, the government has said.Mo…

Shipping firms vow to cut emissions if governments support low-carbon tech

Industry calls for levy to fund new technologies – but environmentalists say proposal blocks climate progressThe global shipping industry has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century – but only if governments impose a mandatory…

Cutting methane should be a key Cop26 aim, research suggests

Oil and gas producers could reduce emissions at low cost or even at a profit by staunching leaks, says thinktankSharp cuts in methane from leaking gas drilling platforms and production sites could play a major role in the greenhouse gas emissions reduc…

Cop26 climate talks will not fulfil aims of Paris agreement, key players say

Major figures privately admit summit will fail to result in pledges that could limit global heating to 1.5CVital United Nations climate talks, billed as one of the last chances to stave off climate breakdown, will not produce the breakthrough needed to…

World’s climate scientists to issue stark warning over global heating threat

IPCC’s landmark report will be most comprehensive assessment yet as governments prepare for pivotal UN talks in NovemberThe fires, floods and extreme weather seen around the world in recent months are just a foretaste of what can be expected if global …