Carbon Emissions
COP26 menu likened to ‘serving cigarettes at lung cancer conference’

COP26 menu likened to ‘serving cigarettes at lung cancer conference’

The food they’re serving doesn’t even remotely fit into the climate targets they’re setting out More criticism of world leaders and politicians this week as COP26 is being heavily criticised by climate activists over its food selection, with some describing it as the equivalent of “serving cigarettes at a lung cancer conference”. The COP26 menu […]

4 years ago

Boris Johnson to fly back from Glasgow to London despite COP26 climate warning

Boris Johnson to fly back from Glasgow to London despite COP26 climate warning

On Monday, the Prime Minister asked fellow leaders to act now to save the planet Boris Johnson will be flying back to London from the COP26 summit in Glasgow because the train back would “take too long.” The news comes just one day after the Prime Minister had made a speech (November 1) at the […]

4 years ago

David Attenborough has viewers in tears with powerful COP26 speech

David Attenborough has viewers in tears with powerful COP26 speech

Captivating and – like the crisis we face – impossible to ignore Legendary broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough gave a powerful speech as the first proper day of COP26 got underway in Glasgow (November 1), addressing world leaders and fellow activists on the desperately urgent nature of the climate crisis. Named as the ‘People’s […]

4 years ago

COP26: Is football finally waking up to the climate emergency?

COP26: Is football finally waking up to the climate emergency?

Is football doing anywhere near enough to tackle the climate crisis? This, the experts say, is our last chance. The climate crisis is very real: the signs – from searing heatwaves to melting glaciers and deadly floods – are growing increasingly common. Last summer, as parts of western Germany and Belgium were reeling from the […]

4 years ago