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Climate Advisers Warn UK To Prepare For 2C Warming By 2050

UK climate advisers warned the government for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for 2C of global warming by 2050, stressing current efforts to adapt to extreme weather are falling far short.

International Business Times

UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate

The Guardian - UK

UK must be ready for ‘unprecedented’ heatwaves and flooding, climate experts warn

Heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and flooding will all become more regular and intense, experts say

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Tory plan to scrap net zero target puts UK climate leadership at risk

In the mid-2000s, soon after becoming Conservative leader, David Cameron hugged a husky on a trip to the Arctic, in what was widely described as an attempt to “detoxify” the Tory brand. Eighteen years later, Kemi Badenoch has promised to scrap the law that once made that rebranding credible.

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Pastor linked to Lutheran church group also linked to neo-Confederate movement

John Eidsmoe, associated with Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, has history with public defenses of Confederacy

The Guardian - US

Weakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviser

Nigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transition

The Guardian - UK

Premier cops questions over dumping of health official

A dispute over the appointment of a top health official has led to a corruption watchdog being asked to investigate a state premier and his cabinet.

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A sprint finish closes an ultra-competitive CCC race at UTMB finals as Puppi and Młynarczyk throw down 2 of the fastest times ever

The elite field was deep in this year's 100k race as many runners prepare for the World Championships in Spain

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The UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failure

We’re now halfway through the UK government’s critical decade for tackling climate change – and 2025 is fast becoming a year of climate U-turns.

The Conversation

One third of Queensland public servants have witnessed corruption and over half didn’t report it, watchdog finds

State’s Crime and Corruption Commission investigated fewer than 1% of complaints referred to it

The Guardian - AU

'It was 30 degrees inside the flat for two weeks': London's new-build heatwave nightmare

The Climate Change Committee says the government’s “efforts to combat urban overheating remain weak and poorly monitored”

Evening Standard

What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?

Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track

The Guardian - UK

AI tracked down nearly 80,000 'ghost students' trying to enroll in California colleges

“The only answer for a bad guy with AI is a good guy with AI,” said Kiran Kodithala, whose AI platform is front-and-center in California’s fight against education fraud.

Fortune

Proposed candidate to lead Climate Change Committee defends flying record

Nigel Topping was accused of hypocrisy for flying to environment conferences while backing a frequent flyer tax.

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Preferred candidate for chairman of Climate Change Committee announced

The role is key to the committee’s work of advising ministers on climate targets and reporting progress to Parliament.

The Conversation

UK may be on verge of triggering a ‘positive tipping point’ for tackling climate change

The UK is now more than halfway (50.4%) to achieving a net zero carbon economy, which means it has reduced its national emissions significantly compared to 1990.

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Car-ramming police officer recommended for prosecution

A former police officer who rammed a car while on duty then allegedly lied about the incident has been recommended for prosecution by a corruption watchdog.

International Business Times

UK Carbon Emissions Cut By Half Since 1990: Experts

The UK has cut its carbon emissions by 50.4 percent since 1990 levels, a group of experts tasked with advising the government said on Wednesday.

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The Guardian - UK

UK can reach net zero by 2050, climate report finds

Climate Change Committee says current targets could be met provided country takes ‘steps forward’ to achieve them

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Scottish Government accused of 'sidelining' climate action with emissions plan

THE Scottish Government has been accused of “sidelining” efforts to tackle climate change after it unveiled its proposals for carbon budgets to…

The Guardian - UK

Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour’s next U-turn?

With Nigel Farage targeting net zero, could government policy change to protect jobs, revenue and votes?

The Guardian - UK

UK’s shift on car sales rules may lead to higher emissions, says statutory adviser

Up to 500,000 more plug-in hybrids could be sold because of government flexibility on the zero-emission mandate

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog urges Scotland to take action after repeatedly missing climate targets

Climate Change Committee says original goal of a 75% emissions cut by 2030 will now be delayed by up to six years

The Guardian - UK

Paris races to top of European rankings of cycling-friendly cities for children

French capital overtakes Amsterdam, where there are concerns about rising road speeds under rightwing government

The Independent UK

UK is not ready for coming climate ‘disaster,’ government advisers warn

Despite increased examples of extreme weather, advisers say ‘we are seeing no increase in action’

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