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Banks scaling back net-zero and climate commitments
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Banks scaling back net-zero and climate commitments

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago5 mins

Leading banks are scaling back their net-zero commitments and other climate-related policies, and in some cases, withdrawing them altogether, a…

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The June heatwave that hit the UK resulted in an estimated £1.15 billion loss to the UK economy and 24 million lost working hours, according to a study by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), alongside the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC).
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The June heatwave cost the UK economy £1.15 billion, study finds

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

The June heatwave that hit the UK resulted in an estimated £1.15 billion loss to the UK economy and 24…

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Investment in climate adaptation represents a solid economic opportunity that can support long-term growth and financial stability, a new report from the London School of Economics (LSE) has suggested.
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Investment in climate adaptation ‘makes economic sense’, says LSE report

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

Investment in climate adaptation represents a solid economic opportunity that can support long-term growth and financial stability, a new report…

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More than 50% of countries worldwide have a total renewable energy pipeline that exceeds their existing fossil fuel capacity, a new study by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found.
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More than half of countries set to surpass fossil fuels with renewable energy capacity

12 months ago12 months ago3 mins

More than 50% of countries worldwide have a total renewable energy pipeline that exceeds their existing fossil fuel capacity, a…

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Global banks are falling short on their climate commitments, with most making 'little progress' or 'weakened action' on addressing climate change, a new report by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found.
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Global banks ‘stalling’ on climate action, LSE report finds

1 year ago10 months ago4 mins

Global banks are falling short on their climate commitments, with most making ‘little progress’ or ‘weakened action’ on addressing climate…

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New data from the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science has found that some 226 new climate change litigation cases were filed in 2024, bringing the total number of global cases filed to nearly 3,000.
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Political shifts prompting new dynamics in climate litigation

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

New data from the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science has found that some…

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As many as two thirds of the mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing 'significant' physical water risk, according to a new report by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).
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86% of coal mining companies are ‘misaligned’ with Paris Agreement goals

2 years ago2 years ago5 mins

Some 86% of coal mining companies are ‘misaligned’ with the goals of the Paris Agreement, according to new research by…

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India will require between $10 trillion and $19 trillion for its net zero transition

2 years ago2 years ago5 mins

India‘s transition to net zero will cost between $10 trillion and $19 trillion, new research from the Grantham Research Institute…

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