Including 13 closely related terms such as global warming, global climate change, and global climate.
… to hopefully agree the next steps in tackling climate change and boosting our natural environment. And I congratulate the UK government for committing in April to set the world’s most ambitious climate change target into law, in order to reduce carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. I am also thrilled to read of the Queen’s Green Canopy, a national programme of tree planting…
… of the decisions we make today. Carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that has driven recent global warming, lingers in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, and the planet (especially the oceans) takes a while to respond to warming. So even if we stopped emitting all greenhouse gases today, global warming and climate change will 1 United Nations…
… East Cambridgeshire District Council ENVIRONMENT PLAN (YEAR 2) A Strategy And Action Plan To Boost The Environment And Help Mitigate Climate Change June 2021 2 Contents Foreword 3 1 Introduction 5 2 Mitigating Climate Change 11 Cambridgeshire-Peterborough’s Carbon Footprint 13 East Cambridgeshire’s…
… to tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis. I want this Council to be at the forefront of that ‘green recovery’ agenda, and I would urge all of you to join us and play your part. Together we can make a real difference; we can achieve a clean, green, East Cambridgeshire; and we can do our bit to minimise global climate change. Anna Bailey Leader - East Cambridgeshire District Council…
… to effective and lasting adaptation. Yet, one in four species is facing extinction, about a quarter of all ice-free land is now subject to degradation, and ocean temperatures and acidity are rising. Climate change will bring adverse effects on our natural environment everywhere. We must protect and work with nature to build resilience and reduce climate risks at all scales before the damage has…