Climate change: “Loss and damage” fund payouts could take decades, scientists warn | The BMJ

The loss and damage fund—agreed at the 27th United Nations climate change conference (COP27) to help poorer countries respond to climate disasters1—could be derailed by arguments over “contested science” and take years to pay out, scientists have warned.Speaking at the World Science Forum in Cape Town on 7 December, Roger Pielke Jr, professor in the environmental studies programme at the University of Colorado Boulder, said, “One reason rich countries were happy to sign the loss and damage framework is because there’s a little bit of a secret there: arguments over loss and damage can go on for years, for decades, before any money changes hands.”The loss and damage fund was agreed as COP27 closed, with a transitional committee expected to …

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‘Climate change: “Loss and damage” fund payouts could take decades, scientists warn’, but decades we and certainly not those who will need these payouts will have decades, for in decades it will be far too late, perhaps this is what those who should be paying out are hoping for.

 

Source: Climate change: “Loss and damage” fund payouts could take decades, scientists warn | The BMJ

From antibiotics to eggs, this is the age of inconvenience. We’d better get used to it | Gaby Hinsliff | The Guardian

In Britain we’re used to getting what we want, when we want – but the supply issues that have emptied shelves are here to stay, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Scarcities occur for many reason some outside our control and some not.

Panic buying can cause some scarcities but not all, Yes, Brexit has caused some and also climate change plus others.

It appears the World is not willing to do all it can to combat climate change and it may be becoming too late, if it is not already.

 

Source: From antibiotics to eggs, this is the age of inconvenience. We’d better get used to it | Gaby Hinsliff | The Guardian

‘The pressure for change is building’: reactions to the Glasgow climate pact | Cop26 | The Guardian

Applause for Cop26 president Alok Sharma after he gave the closing speech at the closing plenary of the UN climate summit on Saturday. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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We are all seeing the effects of climate change some much more than others, but many in the developed world and a few in the non-developed world are not taking it as seriously as they should.

That said, and although Cop26 could have done a whole lot better, it did achieve somethings as long as all the countries present do as they  promised. But even that can’t be guaranteed.

Even what has been promised will not be enough to save some of the countries who were present, especially some of the small island nations. Great Abaco, Bahamas being just one

The likes of China, India and Australia should be ashamed of some of their lack of commitment, but others could do more including Russia, America and even the UK and some others in the developed world. Also some in the non-developed world such as Brazil.

World leaders have to commit and with some of the major countries their leaders were not there not even for one second.

If in the next 5 to 10 years one country is lost then this will be down to all the lack of commitment at Cop26 and all the other Cops, for the days of inaction have gone long ago.

Coal has to go, no matter how important to some countries it is and go quickly, even 2030 could be too late. But there is gas and oil and the destructions of forests which also need to be seriously dealt with.

They need to go completely as discounting is nowhere near good enough.

Even with America their involvement can’t be guaranteed for it could be more than likely that Trump or some others could emerge, as it could in many of the other countries.

Climate change is with us and has been for many years, but it is not being taken as seriously as it should be.

There will be another Cop being Cop27 in Egypt next year and much more needs to be done there , if not before.

 

Source: ‘The pressure for change is building’: reactions to the Glasgow climate pact | Cop26 | The Guardian

COP26: World at one minute to midnight over climate change – Boris Johnson – BBC News

Well it appears Planespotters can take something from COP26, but can Climate Change supporters, for, currently, it is not looking good, especially with the presidents of China, Russia and Brazil not coming.

But we do have to hope it will be a success, especially for those countries already suffering climate problems and a number already experiencing loss of habitable land.

This is the last chance for all of us.

 

Source: COP26: World at one minute to midnight over climate change – Boris Johnson – BBC News

Mum paralysed by stroke after M25 protest delayed trip to hospital by six hours – Mirror Online

The woman’s son Chris said he was ‘so angry and so upset’ as he watched his mum ‘slip away’ while they were stuck in standstill traffic on the M25. Doctors said her recovery would have been minimal if she had arrived within 90 minutes

 

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While I agree drastic actions need to be taken regarding climate change, but to cause all this disruption and also much pain and suffering should not be the way.

The people kept in these jams caused by these protestors actions are in no way to blame, by all means go after those in the Government but not the innocents.

Yes, these protestors have a right to protest, but the persons held in these jams also have rights and by exercising one right should not mean that other rights are ignored.

Source: Mum paralysed by stroke after M25 protest delayed trip to hospital by six hours – Mirror Online

How will the petrol and diesel car ban work? – BBC News

A ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be brought forward by eight years to 2032, MPs say.

Source: How will the petrol and diesel car ban work? – BBC News

The Trump administration has made the U.S. less ready for infectious disease outbreaks like coronavirus : The Conversation

The Trump administration has cut funding for infectious disease research and reduced high-level staffing for global health security, leaving the nation less prepared for major outbreaks.

Source: The Trump administration has made the U.S. less ready for infectious disease outbreaks like coronavirus : The Conversation

Outrage at whites-only image as Ugandan climate activist cropped from photo | World news | The Guardian

Vanessa Nakate was excised from image, which also featured Greta Thunberg, ‘purely on composition grounds’ says Associated Press

Source: Outrage at whites-only image as Ugandan climate activist cropped from photo | World news | The Guardian

Greta Thunberg Rips Steve Mnuchin For Saying She Needs An Econ Degree Before He’ll Listen – The Union Journal

Teen ecological lobbyist Greta Thunberg coached Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Thursday after he claimed she needs an university degree in business economics before he’ll condescend to take her seriously regarding environment adjustment. “It doesn’t take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments […]

Source: Greta Thunberg Rips Steve Mnuchin For Saying She Needs An Econ Degree Before He’ll Listen – The Union Journal

The last decade was the warmest ever recorded, NASA and NOAA find

The data is a closely watched indicator of the Earth’s changing climate, particularly as projections for future years anticipate the trend to continue.

Source: The last decade was the warmest ever recorded, NASA and NOAA find