DESPITE A CANCELLED climate march, COP 21 in Paris has started strongly amid tight security. Countries are keen to show their commitment with 150 world leaders, such as Cameron, Obama and Merkel, turning up to show their support. Europe is putting waste high on the agenda, committing European countries to recycling 65% of their rubbish,…
Read moreTemperatures to rise one degree
CLIMATE CHANGE triggered by temperatures warming by four degrees will put 5.9 million UK residents at risk from rising sea levels. A two-degree rise will threaten 3.9 million people. The findings, published by Climate Central, come as the UK’s Met Office also released new figures showing that global temperatures will likely rise more than one…
Read moreVoluntary agreements won’t deliver food security
FOOD BUSINESSES want more regulation to help them tackle issues linked to sustainability, including food security. In their research for a new report, published today, WWF and the Food Ethics Council also discovered that voluntary approaches are seen as “lacking necessary urgency” and “an inefficient use…
Read moreNew study narrows the gap between climate models and reality
A NEW study led by a University of York scientist addresses an important question in climate science: how accurate are climate model projections? Climate models are used to estimate future global warming, and their accuracy can be checked against the actual global warming observed…
Read moreClimate change will have far reaching effects on UK agriculture, say Hutton scientists
WITH 2014 reported as the warmest year since records began, continuing a strong trend in recent years, we ignore the implications for agriculture in the UK in the medium to long term at our peril. The issue is not just the rising average…
Read moreBuildings and infrastructure ill-prepared for changing climate
THE RESILIANCE of transport networks, homes, hospitals and water supplies in England need to be enhanced to counter the more frequent and severe flooding and heatwaves that can be expected in future. This is the key finding of a new report by the government’s official adviser on preparing for climate change. …
Read moreDeveloped countries must stop exporting climate change
WWF HAS called on developed countries to clean up their act for good by immediately and publicly committing to end all forms of export credit support for coal. This call comes as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) meets to discuss - for the first time ever - potential standards for ensuring public…
Read moreA new natural environment
RECENT STORMS have opened up opportunities to think creatively about living with environmental uncertainty, says Professor Robert Tregay. [caption id="attachment_12738" align="alignleft" width="300"] Professor Robert Tregay is a landscape and masterplanner, an environmental scientist and farmer, and chairman of LDA Design[/caption] Climate change…
Read moreClimate Change to affect food security
THE UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its latest study reporting that the impact of climate change will be felt most keenly in Africa, South America and Asia predicting droughts, food shortages and a rise in diseases such as malaria. …
Read moreLet’s take the lead on climate change
EXTREME WEATHER is an increasing threat to global food production but strong leadership was lacking from politicians at the UN climate conference. Foodservice now has a chance to set the agenda, says David Read. Few people get to experience what a farmer goes…
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