EU climate policy: French manufacturers cut emissions by 43 million tonnes
The carbon emissions of French manufacturers fell by an estimated 15% during the first eight years of the EU Emissions Trading System policy.
Tracking global ocean change and using nuclear energy: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Climate innovators in London’s built environment
Driving Climate Solutions: Better Futures Retrofit Accelerator Announces its Second Cohort
Climate change accelerates at record-breaking pace, sulphur cuts partly to blame
Global warming is advancing at a quarter of a degree per decade, the highest rate per since records began.
Climate change can ‘supercharge’ rivers, increasing flood risk and land damage
Rivers are vital for wildlife and people's livelihoods, but they are threatened by climate change and extreme weather.
Health risk from global warming predictor of city climate action during COVID-19
City officials were more likely to maintain climate action during the pandemic in places with more climate-related health issues affecting residents.
Food swaps could cut greenhouse gas emissions from groceries by a quarter
A new study in Australia has shown that shoppers making simple food and drink switches could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from groceries by 26%.
New online collaboration space for climate change and mental health
Now live! Collaboration area on climate change and mental health
Ambitious targets are needed to end ocean plastic pollution by 2100
Research suggests that plastic pollution must be reduced by at least 5% every year to make progress towards UN targets by the end of the century.
SWAIS2C core workshop offers first glimpse of sediment from below Ross Ice Shelf
Sediment cores retrieved from Antarctica’s Siple Coast by an international team co-led by Imperial College London were opened at a recent workshop.
