18/12/2018 - Discuss Earth

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Here’s a selection of today’s environment related news from around the web. We do the hard work, so you don’t have to.

IEA: China and India to fuel further rise in global coal demand in 2018 | Carbon Brief

Global coal demand is expected to grow again in 2018, driven by “strong” fuel burning in China and India, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says.

Carbon Brief

Coal demand will remain steady through 2023, International Energy Agency says

The International Energy Agency forecasts global coal demand will remain essentially stable over the next five years, inching up by just over 1 percent between 2017 and 2023.

CNBC

French coal plant workers extend action against 2022 closure plan | S&P Global Platts

France's five coal fired power plants remained offline Monday as workers protested against state plans to close them by 2022.

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EU reaches car and van CO2 emissions deal

Negotiators agreed on a 37.5 percent cut in emissions from cars by 2030.

POLITICO

Environment campaigners hit out at the Government's strategy for aviation expansion

Environmentalists have hit out at Government proposals to expand the UK aviation industry with passenger numbers expected to soar by 53 percent over the next three decades. The Government has published the green paper on its aviation strategy - the Aviation 2050 consultation.

inews.co.uk

$Tinker Lane fracking well proves to be a cul-de-sac$

Tinker Lane fracking well proves to be a cul-de-sac

Britain’s hopes of developing a shale gas industry suffered a setback yesterday as the first well to be drilled in the East Midlands drew a blank.Igas said it was “naturally disappointed” after

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UN climate deal brings hope, but more must be done

The adoption of a common rule book by nations for reporting emissions and efforts made to cut them is welcome; however, the global body has to guard against inaction

South China Morning Post

UN climate talks set stage for humanity’s two most crucial years

Decisions made from now to 2020 will determine to what extent Earth remains habitable

the Guardian

How I stave off despair as a climate scientist

So much warming, so many dire effects, so little action — Dave Reay reveals how dreams of soggy soil and seaweed keep him going.

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New Congress will bring a green wave on climate change - The Boston Globe

We now have more members of Congress who want serious action on climate than ever before in history.

BostonGlobe.com

Agricultural non-CO2 emission reduction potential in the context of the 1.5 °C target

Agricultural CH4 and N2O emissions represent around 11% of total anthropogenic GHGs. Here agriculture mitigation potentials are quantified, in the context of the 1.5 °C target, and decomposed by emission source, region and mitigation mechanism.

Nature Climate Change

Consumers underestimate the emissions associated with food but are aided by labels

Consumer adoption of more plant-based diets has high technical potential to reduce global GHG emissions. This study shows that consumers underestimate the GHG emissions associated with foods, but carbon labels that provide this information promote the purchase of lower-emitting options.

Nature Climate Change

Scientists who revealed cause of 'great dying' extinction call for action on climate change

Exclusive: 'There is no way we can pull the heat out the ocean'

The Independent

Global warming melting UK dreams of a white Christmas

Irving Berlin’s festive song is likely to become more poignant as climate change intensifies

the Guardian

MEPs to scrutinise ExxonMobil's alleged role in climate change misinformation

Campaigners welcome move over claims firm knew of global warming dangers for decades

the Guardian

UK installs record levels of new offshore wind capacity in 2018

RenewableUK hails yet another milestone for the UK's world-leading offshore wind industry

Chickens freezing to death and boiled alive: failings in US slaughterhouses exposed

An investigation finds hundreds of shocking welfare incidents, fuelling concerns about standards in a post-Brexit trade deal

the Guardian

Back to the land: are young farmers the new starving artists?

A small but growing movement of millennials are seeking out a more agrarian life but the reality of life on the land is not always as simple as they hoped

the Guardian