Global warming exceeds 1.5°C limit for a full year

The EU’s climate service reports that global warming has surpassed the 1.5°C mark for an entire year, marking a significant breach in the long term temperature goal set by world leaders in the Paris Agreement of 2015

2023: warmest year on record

The year 2023 has officially been declared the warmest on record, with a temperature approximately 1.48°C higher than the pre-fossil fuel era, according to the EU’s climate service

UK marks second warmest year in 2023

The UK experienced its second warmest year in 2023, with Wales and Northern Ireland marking their warmest years on record

COP28: Nations agree landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels

Some reactions to the COP28 decision have been mixed since the final consensus does not include the ‘phase out’ of fossil fuels

‘Gaps in Global Methane Pledge pose threats to success’

Two years after its initiation by the US and the EU, the effectiveness of the Global Methane Pledge faces uncertainty due to inadequate oversight, according to a report

‘Oil and gas industry faces critical decision point’

The annual investment of $800 billion in the oil and gas sector currently exceeds the double amount needed by 2030 to align with a pathway restricting global warming to 1.5 °C, according to the International Energy Agency

UN: World must slash emissions 42% by 2030 for Paris 1.5°C goal

While progress has been made since 2015, carbon dioxide emissions rose by 1.2% last year, according to a United Nations report

King Charles to attend COP28

The King is set to attend the World Climate Action Summit at COP28 UAE at the invitation of the UAE President and will deliver an opening address

Cheers to tears: Climate change threatens taste of beer

The climate crisis is poised to alter the flavour of beer and potentially increase its cost due to declining hop yields and quality, according to a new study

Methane emission crisis threatens global climate goals

Urgent action to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuel operations is essential to meet global climate targets, the International Energy Agency has warned