The U.K.’s last coal-fired power plant was to close permanently on Monday — bringing an end to 140 years of reliance on the fossil fuel to generate electricity in Britain. The move will make the U.K. the first major global economy to completely phase out coal as an energy source. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, located...
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13 cities that could be underwater by 2050
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise which could lead some cities to become submerged(Picture: Getty) A chilling report has revealed which cities could be submerged in water in less than three decades. If you are not directly affected by rising sea levels, or suffer from water shortages, it’s could be more difficult to...
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UK will predict droughts and floods with real-time sensors
A new £40 million project will see scientists utilise real-time data to better predict the locations of future droughts and floods across the UK. The project will establish the UK’s first nationwide network dedicated to understanding the impact of extreme weather. Led by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the UK Centre for Ecology...
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The beautiful island ‘back from the brink’ as it begs tourists to visit
The island of Dominica is located in the Eastern Caribbean Sea and is brimming with volcanic energy, vibrant beaches, and lively tropical wildlife. At the same time, out of 150 countries on the Global Climate Risk Index, Dominica is marked as 11th, partly because of its mountainous terrain prone to landslides. Unfortunately, the Caribbean island...
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UK promises £100 million to the World Bank to combat global challenges
image: @peterspiro | iStock The United Kingdom has announced a £100 million contribution to the World Bank during the Spring Meeting in Washington D.C. This commitment aims to unlock £1 billion of support over the next decade, using the World Bank’s lending capacity to tackle challenges such as climate change, food insecurity, pandemics and poverty....