All the updated news related to climate emergency

All the news related to climate emergency updated in real time

Found 19

forclimate emergency

Order by:

Sadiq Khan pledges £3.1m to tree planting after record heatwaves and wildfires

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a £3.1 million tree planting package in the wake of record breaking temperatures and wildfires in the capital. City Hall said the funding would be targeted in areas with low numbers of existing trees and where ...

28 Jul 2022 at 10:13

Scotland

Urgent action needed by Scottish Government to tackle climate crisis – report

The Scottish Government must take immediate action to tackle the climate and cost-of-living crises, a new report said. The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) said the consequences to communities in Scotland will be devastating if urgent ...

31 Aug 2022 at 13:34

UK faces annual climate damage bill of billions – Government analysis

The UK faces annual costs of billions from the likes of flooding and heatwaves by the mid-century, a Government risk assessment has found. The cost of climate change to the UK is set to rise to at least one percent of the GDP by 2045, with ...

17 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Insulate Britain protester released from jail would ‘absolutely’ block M25 again

An Insulate Britain protester jailed for blocking the M25 said his prison experience “emboldened me to take any future action”. Louis McKechnie, 21, was released from HMP Thameside, South East London, on New Year’s Eve after serving half ...

07 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Any attempt to politicise climate action would be a ‘mistake,’ Tory MP says

It would be a “significant mistake” for the Conservatives to listen to a small minority of the party politicising climate action, a senior green Tory has said. Conservative MP Chris Skidmore said the contents of the King’s Speech at the ...

06 Sept 2023 at 14:51

Councils ‘underperforming’ on climate change action, say campaigners

Local councils are struggling to make progress on net zero, research by a campaign group has found. Four years after councils in the UK started formally declaring a climate emergency, a series of scorecards published by Climate ...

18 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Teachers say it is ‘potentially dangerous’ to hold sports days during heatwave

Teachers’ leaders said schools may cancel sports days to protect pupils and staff while a heatwave warning is in place next week. The Met Office has issued an amber warning of extreme heat for Sunday 17 and Monday 18 July, ...

14 Jul 2022 at 16:43

Protesters claim London air is ‘not toxic at all’ in fight against Ulez plans

Hundreds of protesters descended on London Bridge as they fought against expansion plans of Ultra Low Emissions Zones (Ulez). Labour mayor Sadiq Khan intends to expand the capital’s ultra low emission zone to cover the ...

27 May 2023 at 19:09

Just Stop Oil: How has the group grown this year and what is in store for 2023?

Just Stop Oil made headlines this year for climate demonstrations which caused traffic jams for miles on major motorways, disruption to major events including the Baftas, and blockades at oil facilities. But who is ...

31 Dec 2022 at 02:45

Just Stop Oil calls for an end to arrest and imprisonment of protesters

Just Stop Oil has called for police and courts to stop arresting and jailing protesters. In a statement published on New Year’s Eve, the climate change campaign group said that officers and members of the ...

31 Dec 2022 at 17:26

Sunak calls for ‘global mission for clean growth’ as Cop27 summit begins

Rishi Sunak will call for a “global mission for clean growth” as he joined other world leaders at the start of the latest Cop27 international climate change talks in Egypt. Downing Street said the Prime ...

07 Nov 2022 at 09:18

Government should consider block on Heathrow night flights, says MP

Ministers should weigh up the health and economic benefits of a Heathrow night flights ban, an MP has suggested. Sarah Olney asked ministers for clarity over Labour’s position on the expansion plan for ...

14 Nov 2024 at 16:33

Years
2026

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.