Indian minister lashes out at plans to cut emissions dramatically over the next three decades. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3maJm0n
Month: March 2021
COP26: Government has ‘no plans’ to delay climate summit
Downing Street sources reject reports the COP26 meeting in Glasgow will be postponed until next year. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/2OcOgNS
Sewage discharged into rivers 400,000 times in 2020
Waterways in England and Wales had sewage discharged into them for three million hours from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/39x2Cjt
Skull of dinosaur called ‘one who causes fear’ found in Patagonia
The animal had horns and a large skull making it a fearsome predator around 85 million years ago. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/31xeygD
Science cuts could see experts leave UK, warns Nobel laureate
Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse also says science is crucial for dealing with climate change. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/31ASFgI
Climate change: China absent from key UK meeting
Despite an official UK invite, China is not taking part in a key summit on climate and development. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3dhXOj7
A few frequent flyers ‘dominate air travel’
A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3frzlKK
Japan’s cherry blossom ‘earliest peak since 812’
The early peak is thought to be linked to climate change as spring temperatures rise. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3m4CzVP
‘Spongy roads’ to be Slough’s new claim to fame
Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3lZ07LT
Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier
A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/31wBaOA
Covid: Secret filming exposes contamination risk at test results lab
A BBC undercover reporter saw practices that could mean people receiving a wrong test result. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/2PkSvax
Long spaceflights and endurance swimming can ‘shrink the heart’
Spaceflight and endurance swimming can both cause the heart to lose mass, say researchers. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/3cwYRfS