Cambridge scientists warn global warming could see extinction-level event in 50 years
Global heating could become “catastrophic” for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict
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04 Aug 2022
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04 Aug 2022
Cambridge Approaches’ co-founder takes apart the case for East West Rail in open letter to council leader
William Harrold questions the value for money, climate change impact and potential of the route.
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31 Jul 2022
Cambridgeshire’s chief fire officer warns extreme weather puts immediate emergency response at risk
Fire crews in Cambridgeshire tackled 92 incidents in one day – and there are concerns climate change will put increasing pressure on services.
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28 Jul 2022
Kate Middleton and Prince William slammed as ‘out of touch’ ahead of US tour to tackle climate change
Many people on social media have reacted with fury for the future monarchs visiting the US
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26 Jul 2022
Cambridge University poised to drop oil company’s name from BP Institute
The BP Institute has recently been targeted by climate change protesters
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26 Jul 2022
Mapping the way to net zero
Cambridge Carbon Footprint explores what is being done to slash carbon emissions.
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25 Jul 2022
£200bn annual opportunity for energy sector to deliver energy savings
Slideshow image: Featured image: Image caption: £200bn annual opportunity for energy sector to deliver energy savings Image link: £200bn annual opportunity for energy ...
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24 Jul 2022
Wildfire
Wildfires are unplanned and uncontrolled combustion of vegetated areas which can damage property and human life, and may have negative effects on the ecosystems where they occur. As climate ...
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19 Jul 2022
Met Office red warning: Cambs residents concerned for staff still working at local recycling centre despite 40C heat
Staff at Milton recycling centre have continued to work through the blistering heatwave
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18 Jul 2022
Highest temperature ‘dismays’ Cambridge University Botanic Garden
The highest UK temperature in Cambridge in 2019 is a “serious reminder” of climate change, an expert warns.
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10 Jul 2022
The rising threat of climate change for arthropods from Earth’s cold regions: Taxonomic rather than native status drives species sensitivity
The post The rising threat of climate change for arthropods from Earth’s cold regions: Taxonomic rather than native status drives species sensitivity appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
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07 Jul 2022
Antarctic infrastructure for net zero
This week is Net Zero Week, an opportunity for all of us to reflect on what we can do to help mitigate the worst effects of climate change. The work being done at BAS to help pave the road to net ...
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04 Jul 2022
From PhD project to full-scale prototype – new steering tech to reduce carbon emissions of HGVs
Slideshow image: Featured image: Image caption: From PhD project to full-scale prototype – new steering tech to reduce carbon emissions of HGVs Image link: From PhD ...
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30 Jun 2022
Churchill College statue of Winston Churchill daubed with paint by Extinction Rebellion Youth Cambridge
Debt for Climate protesters say post-colonial debt ‘is the knee on the neck of global south’
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30 Jun 2022
Antarctica and climate change
Introduction According to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, human activities have been the dominant driver of global climate change since the mid-20th century. Antarctica, and the Southern Ocean ...
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30 Jun 2022
Penguins and climate change
Introduction Reports suggest that climate change is putting some penguin species in peril. Scientists at British Antarctic Survey investigating long-term changes in penguin populations report ...
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30 Jun 2022
Greater Cambridge’s second electric bin lorry arrives as zero carbon fleet drive continues
Greater Cambridge’s second electric bin lorry arrives as zero carbon fleet drive continues
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21 Jun 2022
South Cambridgeshire District Council ‘largely on track’ to meet climate targets
A commitment was made by the district council to become net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and to also double nature in the district as well.
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19 Jun 2022
Funding to help Cambridgeshire tackle climate change
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will discuss funding of almost £5m for seven projects at its board meeting on Monday, June 27.
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16 Jun 2022
Cambridge climate campaigners use indirect and direct action as heatwaves loom
After Strawberry Fair meditation, Extinction Rebellion revisit Schlumberger and Senate House
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