Adam Vaughan

Around 300 tractors expected in London this morning for farmers' protest against inheritance tax changes, organisers tell me. We'll hear in parliament from NFU, IFS & others on how many farms may be affected by the changes. There's a food security report out at 1030 too.

Britain’s biggest energy firms have warned that relaxing rules on electric vehicle targets could hit household budgets through higher energy bills and fuel costs https://t.co/I9mwA96svj

Climate change and El Nino were the two key reasons 2023 was so record-breakingly hot. But scientists struggled to explain about 0.2C of the warming last year. A new study suggests fewer low altitude clouds may explain the puzzle. Story 👇 https://t.co/lXV6sCTFWT

RT @CharlieCooper8: On Starmer's clean power target ... - 95% target outlined today is, in some respects, not very different to Tory govt…

NEW The move to heat pumps is gathering pace. October 2024 saw a 17.5% growth in applications for air source heat pump grants, on October 2023. There were 3,769 applications last month, highest number since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme started. Govt stats out today. https://t.co/EdveB2equj

Four years ago I started a "climate solutions" email newsletter, Fix the Planet. More than 30,000 people signed up and it was a lot of fun. I stopped writing it a couple of years ago but sadly yesterday it was axed. Last dispatch here: https://t.co/aeJrywZgts

Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan_uk

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RT @fionaharvey: As some journalists on here seem to be outraged at the idea that governments engaged in global negotiations on the fate of…

RT @DrSimEvans: #COP29 QUORUM CHECK At this point, it’s worth reviewing the UNFCCC rules of procedure: Two-thirds of Parties must be pres…

RT @dpcarrington: Revealed: Saudi Arabia accused of modifying official #COP29 negotiating text - Exclusive: News of changes to usually no…

RT @AFP: #UPDATE The EU's climate envoy said Saturday the chance of success at UN climate talks remained "iffy" even after rich nations rai…

RT @climatemorgan: #COP29 has gone into overtime. Here’s where we stand after Day 1️⃣2️⃣ https://t.co/UEOfgdGv0F

Hello from Baku. It looks like a deal is finally coming today at #COP29, where the talk is all about the $$$. I’m told new texts this afternoon Baku time, then closing plenary. Let’s hope it doesn’t go to penalties tomorrow. https://t.co/Y2hUWydZlJ

NEW #COP29 climate finance goal draft text is out Has two main options for the goal, both talk of “X” trillion USD a year by 2035 The X hasn’t been decided yet for the goal, known as the NCQG Developing countries have been calling for trillions https://t.co/ptaBTiNQAP https://t.co/iqzcox6Mhu