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What is greenwashing? Cop28 president’s team accused of Wikipedia editing

The Cop28 president has been accused of attempting to greenwash his image after it was revealed that his team edited Wikipedia pages relating to his role as the CEO of an Abu Dhabi oil company.

Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion ‘to raise £300m in first year but zero by 2027’

The income from the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone in London could hit £300m in its first year – but is expected to fall to zero after four years.

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Met Office says 2022 was the warmest year in UK history

All four seasons in 2022 were in the top 10 warmest on record for the UK. Winter was eighth warmest, spring the fifth, summer the fourth and autumn the third.

Bob Ward: London is not taking the rising threat of flash flooding seriously

London urgently needs to adapt to the rising threat from flash flooding, which is being supercharged by climate change.

Increased risk of flash flooding in London poses threat to life

People are at increased risk of drowning as the threat of flash flooding grows in London due to climate change, experts have warned.

Idris Elba calls for African voices to be heard in climate change debate

Idris Elba says policy makers and the media risk ignoring a continent "that is central to the solution" of climate change if they do not include African voices in public debate.

Joe Biden will attend COP26 climate change talks, says White Houses

President Biden will be one of around 120 leaders set to attend the COP26 climate summit, which aims to drive action to curb global warming and avoid its most dangerous impacts.

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