How we heat our homes is now front and centre of the net zero debate, writes Dr Jonathan Marshall

G7 Finance Ministers & G7 Leaders meet in the UK in June; what they decide on climate finance could help ensure success at cop26

There are numerous options for incentives to decarbonise our homes aside from rules and bans.

U.N. warns drought may be 'the next pandemic'

17/06/2021 - Reuters

Water scarcity and drought are set to wreak damage on a scale to rival the COVID-19 pandemic

Bank of England halves carbon emissions in 2020/21

18/06/2021 - Reuters

The Bank of England has halved greenhouse gas emissions, due to renewable electricity & reduced air travel

Waitrose to stop selling peat despite boom during lockdown

18/06/2021 - The Daily Telegraph

Growing pressure from environmentalists is forcing the gardening product out over fears it is fuelling climate change

Anglian Water’s green bonds tied to cleaning up emissions

18/06/2021 - The Times

Anglian Water has launched a radical fundraising programme aimed at dealing with climate change issues

Climate Change Batters the West Before Summer Even Begins

17/06/2021 - The New York TImes

Global warming has been fuelling disasters in US West for years. Now, an early heat wave & drought are threatening lives

Tree planting rates fail to increase despite climate pledges

17/06/2021 - The Evening Standard

Official figures show around 13,400 hectares of new woodland were created in the past year across the UK

Vatican 'Faith and Science' talks ahead of UN climate summit

17/06/2021 - Reuters

The Vatican will host major gathering of religious leaders & scientists ahead of UN Climate Change Conference

Earth is now trapping ‘unprecedented’ amount of heat, Nasa

17/06/2021 - The Independent

The amount of energy that remains trapped in the planet accelerates global warming

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U.N. warns drought may be 'the next pandemic'

Bank of England halves carbon emissions in 2020/21

Waitrose to stop selling peat despite boom during lockdown

Anglian Water’s green bonds tied to cleaning up emissions

Climate Change Batters the West Before Summer Even Begins

Tree planting rates fail to increase despite climate pledges

Vatican 'Faith and Science' talks ahead of UN climate summit

Earth is now trapping ‘unprecedented’ amount of heat, Nasa

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