…° and 2° seems slight on paper. However, the repercussions will be great: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change made the Paris Agreement in 2015 committing the global community to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C. It warns that global warming of 2°C would increase risks to health, food security, water supply and economic growth. Therefore…
… by the department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy. The West Midlands Combined Authority has declared that the West Midlands should be net zero by 2041 to meet the 2015 Paris Agreement. Following public consultation, 89% of respondents said that Wolverhampton should have a target of 2041 or sooner. The City of Wolverhampton Council welcomes an initial Wolverhampton wide target of 2041 for the city…