
Mark Poynting
Climate and Environment Researcher at BBC
Climate reporter @BBCNews. Previously @scottpolar @Selwyn1882 @CamUniGeography
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3 days ago |
bbc.com | Mark Poynting |Jonah Fisher
Failing water sector needs stronger regulation, review saysMark Poynting and Jonah FisherGetty ImagesThe water sector in England and Wales is failing and needs stronger regulation to better protect billpayers and the environment, according to the interim findings of a landmark review.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Mark Poynting
Government fast-tracks two new reservoirs to shore up water supplyMark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC NewsGettyParts of the UK have had an exceptionally dry springTwo major new reservoir projects have been fast-tracked in a bid to shore up England's water supplies, the government has announced. The projects in East Anglia and south Lincolnshire have been declared "nationally significant", allowing them to speed through the planning process.
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2 weeks ago |
envirolink.org | Mark Poynting
From BBC 3 hours agoShareSaveMark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC NewsShareSaveNoaa/ReutersThe coming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busier than usual, US science agency NOAA has warned, just as cuts to American research are raising fears about the ability to track and prepare for these often deadly storms. Between six and 10 hurricanes are forecast for the Atlantic between June and November, compared with the typical seven.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Mark Poynting
Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cutsMark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC NewsNoaa/ReutersHurricane Milton, in October 2024, was one of the Atlantic's strongest recorded stormsThe coming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busier than usual, US science agency NOAA has warned, just as cuts to American research are raising fears about the ability to track and prepare for these often deadly storms.
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2 weeks ago |
envirolink.org | Mark Poynting
The world could see hugely damaging sea-level rise of several metres or more over the coming centuries even if the ambitious target of limiting global warming to 1.5C is met, scientists have warned. Nearly 200 countries have pledged to try to keep the planet’s warming to 1.5C, but the researchers warn that this should not be considered “safe” for coastal populations.
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