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28 May 2019

Sea level rise could be bigger than expected – New paper by global scientists

BBC Climate change: Global sea level rise could be bigger than expected Scientists believe that global sea levels could rise far more than predicted, due to accelerating melting in Greenland and Antarctica. The long-held view has been that the world’s seas would rise by a maximum of just under a metre by 2100.’ This new study […]

02 May 2019

Climate Emergency: Responses and fall out – not least among younger voters

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Labour table a motion to asking for the declaration of a Climate Emergency (Guardian) putting the Government in a very difficult spot not least among younger voters. Parliament agree Labour motion on the climate emergency. The emerging theme from Greta Thunberg (Defra) that the older generations have simply done too little is gaining traction. Harking […]