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High Court Finds UK’s Net-Zero Strategy ‘Unlawful’ for Second Time in Less Than 2 Years

May 7, 20243 min read

High Court Finds UK’s Net-Zero Strategy ‘Unlawful’ for Second Time in Less Than 2 Years

The Secretary of State has 12 months to draw up a revised plan after the High Court ruled its current net-zero strategy is in breach of...

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‘Worst Environmental Decision in History’: Scotland Scraps ‘Out of Reach’ 2030 Climate Target

Constant Tedder

Apr 19, 20243 min read

‘Worst Environmental Decision in History’: Scotland Scraps ‘Out of Reach’ 2030 Climate Target

Scotland announced it would introduce a new legislative package of climate action measures in line with its net-zero by 2045 target. —...

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UK Climate Adaptation Plan ‘Lacks Pace and Ambition’, Independent Assessment Reveals

Constant Tedder

Mar 15, 20243 min read

UK Climate Adaptation Plan ‘Lacks Pace and Ambition’, Independent Assessment Reveals

Once a leader in climate adaptation, the UK now faces lock-in to additional climate risks and wide-ranging impacts affecting all levels...

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2023 Was UK’s Second-Warmest Year on Record, Met Office Says

Constant Tedder

Jan 3, 20242 min read

2023 Was UK’s Second-Warmest Year on Record, Met Office Says

Provisional figures show that 2023 mean temperature in the UK was 9.97C, the second-highest since records began in 1884. — 2023 was...

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Constant Tedder

Nov 1, 20234 min read

Carbon Baseline: A Solution for UK Enterprises to Help Achieve Net-Zero

In an era defined by climate change concerns and growing environmental awareness, the need to reevaluate and transform our relationship...

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One in Six Species in the UK at Risk of Extinction, State of Nature Report Warns

Constant Tedder

Sep 29, 20233 min read

One in Six Species in the UK at Risk of Extinction, State of Nature Report Warns

The recent analysis found that species in the UK – already classified as one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries – have...

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Constant Tedder

Sep 21, 20234 min read

UK PM Sunak Waters Down Net Zero Goals, Delays Ban on New Petrol Cars and Gas Boilers

The move sparked a backlash among developing countries, climate experts, and green groups, who said Sunak’s absence at Wednesday’s UN...

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Constant Tedder

Mar 30, 20233 min read

UK Is ‘Strikingly Unprepared’ for Climate Change, Report Warns Ahead of Updated Net-Zero Strategy An

A new report by the government’s official climate adviser has found ‘very limited evidence’ of the implementation of climate adaptation...

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Constant Tedder

Dec 30, 20222 min read

UK Wildlife ‘Devastated’ by 2022 Weather Extremes, National Trust Says

Just as the Met Office announced that 2022 will be the country’s warmest year on record, the National Trust released a report saying that...

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All You Need to Know About Brighton’s Bee Bricks Initiative

Constant Tedder

Aug 24, 20226 min read

All You Need to Know About Brighton’s Bee Bricks Initiative

In response to the widespread issue of declining bee populations, the city of Brighton has developed a rather innovative solution. Bee...

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Constant Tedder

Aug 17, 20225 min read

The Future of Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change in the UK

Human-induced climate change has the potential to affect weather systems worldwide. There is increasing evidence that extreme weather...

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Constant Tedder

Jul 20, 20222 min read

UK Net-Zero Targets In Breach Of the Law, Court Rules

The government’s plan to reach carbon neutrality provides insufficient detail on how the climate targets will be met, a judge ruled on...

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UK Targets Banning New Fossil-Fuel Vehicles by 2030 in Transport Decarbonisation Plan

Constant Tedder

Jul 20, 20212 min read

UK Targets Banning New Fossil-Fuel Vehicles by 2030 in Transport Decarbonisation Plan

The UK Government unveils long-awaited transport decarbonisation plan and sets a goal of banning all new diesel and petrol lorries in the...

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UK Companies to Be Fined For Links to Illegal Deforestation

Constant Tedder

Aug 27, 20203 min read

UK Companies to Be Fined For Links to Illegal Deforestation

The UK government is planning to introduce a new law aimed at clamping down on illegal deforestation by fining large companies who cannot...

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COVID-19 Reveals Unexpected Benefit: Reduced Emissions

Constant Tedder

Mar 26, 20205 min read

COVID-19 Reveals Unexpected Benefit: Reduced Emissions

COVID-19 has spread rapidly from China to the rest of the world. Thousands of lives have been lost and the pandemic has all but crashed...

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