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No trade-off between net zero and economic growth, state top UK economists in letter to PM
In a letter delivered to the offices of the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on Wednesday 4 June, leading environment economists from the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and the London School of Economics and Political Science state that with careful policymaki
German Court Tosses Farmer's Case But Climate Groups Cheer 'Remarkable Precedent'
A Peruvian farmer’s case against German multinational energy company RWE has been dismissed in court. Despite the setback, Dr Thom Wetzer stated in Common Dreams that the case had set "a remarkable precedent" that could enable future litigations.
Retreat of DEI has not changed priorities of executive education
The FT finds many schools are responding with renewed commitment to diversity and environmental issues, and highlights the Smith School's 'Oxford Sustainable Business Programme' run in partnership with the Said Business School and Oxford Net Zero.
Why executive education is booming in Saudi Arabia
The FT covers the Smith School's bespoke courses for the region, which have seen increased demand linked to recognition of the urgency of climate adaptation strategies in the region and cover topics such as carbon capture, resilience to extreme heat, and sustainable cooling.
The Climate Question: Can nature help us to store carbon?
BBC World Service interviews Steve Smith, Arnell Associate Professor of Greenhouse Gas Removal, about solutions for carbon dioxide removal including enhanced rock weathering.
One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change
Ben Franta explains how a new court case has confirmed the principle that private companies can be held liable for climate damage.
Can India be cool?
Radhika Khosla's research features in this Economist story on the future of sustainable cooling in India.
Trump tells Starmer to dump windmills and increase North Sea drilling
Sugandha Srivastav debunks Trump's claims, drawing on research in the economics of climate change and renewable energy to conclude that 'investing in solar, wind and batteries remains the best way to reduce our bills'.
New research highlights scale of potential stranded assets in the food sector
Investments in the food sector face substantial economic and financial risks due to potential asset stranding, according to a new perspective published in Nature Food.
Researchers launch new monitoring tool following rising interest in biodiversity credits
Carbon Pulse reported on new research from the Nature-Based Solutions Initiative, which included a searchable database of metrics for above and below ground biodiversity monitoring. The database is particularly timely given the increased focus on biodiversity credits, said lead author Dr Emily Warner.
Size matters: Why the offshore wind industry is supersizing everything
Oxford Smith School Chief Operating Officer Caroline Lytton comments on the ever increasing size of wind turbines in Fortune. Right now, she explains, there are not enough ships of sufficient size to install turbines as quickly as they’re needed: “The turbines are scaling quicker than shipbuilders can keep up with."
Researchers create “one-stop shop” for effective monitoring of Nature-based Solutions
From the UK’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to the Biodiversity Monitoring Framework agreed at COP16, there is an increasing recognition that nature and biodiversity projects require better monitoring if they are to be successful.