Action and Advocacy
âOil Killsâ protests grips Europe; spreading to North America
By Marco Lopez Flights at Germanyâs Frankfurt Airport came to a screeching halt on Thursday, July 25, as protestors connected to the group Letzte Generation (The Last Generation) infiltrated and flooded the tarmac of the countryâs busiest airport. âOil Kills!â â read banners from the protestors â some of whom glued themselves to the tarmac. […]
Climate Spotlight Staff1.5 To Stay Alive
The UK leads the global net-zero race but is it money motivated?
Net Zero is the Economic opportunity of the 21st Century, UK Mission Zero Repot states Technological advancement has always been the backbone of innovation. When new tech-charged products are created and rolled out in society mankind typically reach new heights. So it was with the steam engine and its usage within the industrial revolution â […]
Climate Spotlight StaffAction and Advocacy
Rapid sea level rise projected as glaciers vanish
A study published this week by Science looks at how half of the worldâs glaciers will lose mass from rapid melting even if the 1.5ÂșC Paris Agreement goals are met. The study explains their calculation exceeds what was previously projected in the IPCC report. This spells more uncertainty for nations living in those most vulnerable […]
Climate Spotlight StaffAction and Advocacy
Richest people in UK âuse more energy flyingâ than poorest do overall
The wealthiest people in the UK burn through more energy flying than the poorest burn in every aspect of their lives, according to new research. The analysis of data from 2019 highlights âsignificant inequalitiesâ in energy use across the country. Those in the top 10% of incomes used nearly three times as much energy in […]
Climate Spotlight Staff