Man supporting Sacha Dench’s bid to circumnavigate mainland Britain before Cop26 killed in incident on SaturdaySacha Dench, who was attempting a world-first circumnavigation of mainland Britain in a paraglider to raise awareness about the climate crisi…
Johnson defends trade secretary after climate crisis denial tweets
PM admits he used to be a climate sceptic and says Ann-Marie Trevelyan will do ‘outstanding’ jobMeeting Cop26 finance goals ‘going to be tough’, says Boris JohnsonBoris Johnson has acknowledged that he has altered his views about the climate crisis ove…
Climate crisis leaving ‘millions at risk of trafficking and slavery’
Droughts and floods forcing workers from rural areas, leading to their exploitation in cities, report warnsMillions of people forced to leave their homes because of severe drought and powerful cyclones are at risk of modern slavery and human traffickin…
Meeting Cop26 finance goals ‘going to be tough’, says Boris Johnson
Prime minister estimates just 60% chance of securing $100bn in aid pledges before Glasgow conferenceBoris Johnson has said he fears there is only a 60% chance that the $100bn in climate finance viewed as key to securing an ambitious outcome to the Cop2…
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Devon teenager plans cycle to Glasgow for Cop26 climate summit
Jessie Stevens, 16, hopes to deliver speech to UN conference in November after completing 570-mile rideUnable to afford the extortionate train fare and refusing to fly, a 16-year-old environmental campaigner has decided to cycle 570 miles to the Cop26 …
Ed Miliband: honour promises on jabs to poor countries to save Cop26 deal
Labour’s shadow business secretary says the government must ‘rebuild trust’ after a series of missteps on way to climate summitBoris Johnson should set out plans to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to all developing countries to achieve a global climate d…
Chelsea flower show: a garden with a green message for the green-fingered
RHS entry includes old concrete and drainpipes alongside the blooms to highlight the importance of environmentally friendly gardeningA week before the opening of the UK’s most prestigious flower show, the site is full of JCBs and people in hi-vis vests…
Are the Wombles really the best children’s characters to tackle the climate crisis?
The stars of 1970s television have been announced as ambassadors for the British government’s #OneStepGreener campaign. But would the Octonauts and Go Jetters do better?From Wimbledon Common to Kelvingrove park – the Wombles, Britain’s much-loved envir…
Governments falling woefully short of Paris climate pledges, study finds
As Cop26 meeting approaches, analysis shows world is on track for 3C temperature increase if present trends continueEvery one of the world’s leading economies, including all the countries that make up the G20, is failing to meet commitments made in the…