Mark Poynting

2 weeks ago | envirolink.org | Mark Poynting |Justin Rowlatt

The government has made very little progress in preparing the UK for the growing threats posed by rising temperatures since coming to power, its climate watchdog has warned. In a highly critical report, the independent Climate Change Committee says progress is “either too slow, has stalled, or is heading in the wrong direction”. From hospitals and care homes to food and water supplies, this could leave the UK vulnerable to serious economic and health impacts in the decades ahead, the CCC warns.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Mark Poynting |Justin Rowlatt

Government not taking climate seriously - advisersMark Poynting and Justin RowlattGetty ImagesThe government has made very little progress in preparing the UK for the growing threats posed by rising temperatures since coming to power, its climate watchdog has warned. In a highly critical report, the independent Climate Change Committee says progress is "either too slow, has stalled, or is heading in the wrong direction".

2 weeks ago | envirolink.org | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault

The area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year is already higher than the total for any year in more than a decade, satellite data suggests. More than 29,200 hectares (292 sq km or 113 sq miles) has been burnt so far, according to figures from the Global Wildfire Information System, which has recorded burnt area since 2012. That is more than the previous high of 28,100 hectares for the whole year of 2019.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Mark Poynting |Erwan Rivault

Image source, Planet LabsImage caption, A prolonged dry spell created perfect conditions for wildfiresMark Poynting and Erwan RivaultThe area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year is already higher than the total for any year in more than a decade, satellite data suggests. More than 29,200 hectares (292 sq km or 113 sq miles) has been burnt so far, according to figures from the Global Wildfire Information System, which has recorded burnt area since 2012.

2 weeks ago | envirolink.org | Mark Poynting |Georgina Rannard

From BBC Icebergs as large as cities, potentially tens of kilometres wide, once roved the coasts of the UK, according to scientists. Researchers found distinctive scratch marks left by the drifting icebergs as they gouged deep tracks into the North Sea floor more than 18,000 years ago. It’s the first hard evidence that the ice sheet formerly covering Britain and Ireland produced such large bergs.