Tag: Environmental sustainability
Chancellor’s Fuel Duty Freeze in Budget 2024 Criticized by Green Campaigners
In her first budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that fuel duty will remain frozen for another year. This decision was made to avoid increasing the tax, which the chancellor believes would negatively impact...
Cut Emissions in Half Now to Prevent Climate Catastrophe, UN Warns
Climate change has been a major topic of discussion in recent years, with the United Nations (U.N.) warning that drastic action needs to be taken to prevent a climate catastrophe. A recent report from...
Global Warming: UN Warns Chance of Limiting to 1.5C ‘Virtually Zero’
Limiting global warming to 1.5C seems like an almost impossible task based on current trends, the UN's environment body warns. The Emissions Gap Report for this year reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2023...
The Impact of Hurricane Helene on Climate Resilient Areas
Hurricane Helene has shattered the idea that there are areas immune to climate change, as shown by the damage in Asheville, North Carolina, a supposed climate haven. However, experts say climate is increasingly influencing...
Milwaukee’s Plan for World’s Tallest Timber Skyscraper: A Second Attempt
Milwaukee made headlines a few years ago with the world's tallest timber skyscraper, but now the city is aiming even higher with a new project in the works. The proposed skyscraper could reach up...