The UK's Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) program, projected to cost £264bn by 2050, is criticized as a 'white elephant' that will increase emissions and costs. Experts argue it's driven by fossil fuel industry lobbying, not climate necessity, with alternatives like renewables and battery storage being more viable and cost-effective.
Leaders like Rishi Sunak have used the argument that their country's small share of global emissions (e.g., UK's 1%) justifies delaying climate action. However, scientists argue this ignores historical emissions and per capita contributions, and that wealthy nations have a greater capacity to cut pollution.
Mongolia's permafrost is rapidly thawing due to climate change, impacting local ecosystems, herder livelihoods, and releasing greenhouse gases. This transformation offers crucial insights into global permafrost dynamics and future Arctic conditions.
A World Inequality Lab report proposes a "plan for equality and prosperity within planetary boundaries," including wealth taxes, reduced working hours, and diet changes to double incomes for 89% of the world population by 2100 and limit global heating to 2C.
In Nigeria's Katsina state, gang leader Abu "Abu Radde" Bello denies being a criminal, claiming his group fights to support families amid conflicts over resources. The article details the brutal banditry crisis, its roots in farmer-herder disputes exacerbated by climate change, and the blurring lines between banditry and jihadism.
European Green parties, facing decline, can learn from the UK Green Party's success by focusing on economic inequality, holding strong stances on key issues, and embracing progressive identity politics.
The UK government's climate policy is criticized for its authoritarian approach, failing to communicate effectively with the public and instead resorting to coercion, undermining trust and potentially hindering climate action.
A report by QMUL and Defend Our Juries claims the UK is creating 'new political prisoners' by jailing climate and Palestine activists. The study highlights increased anti-protest laws, lengthy sentences, and the use of civil injunctions leading to custodial sentences.
Russia has arrested Indigenous rights activists, including prominent figure Daria Egereva, accused of terrorism. Supporters claim the charges are fabricated, highlighting the plight of Indigenous peoples facing climate change, resource exploitation, and state repression.
Climate breakdown has extended the pollen season in the UK and mainland Europe by one to two weeks since the 1990s, with seasonal severity of birch and alder increasing by 15-20% in southern UK, northern France, Germany and eastern Europe, according to the Lancet Countdown report. The study by 65 researchers from 46 institutions found heat deaths rose by 52 per million people while fossil fuel subsidies reached €444bn in 2023, though deaths from transport pollution fell 58%.
