Councils urged to act on climate change as winter temperatures soar
A campaign launched by the Green Party has encouraged 27 councils to declare climate emergencies.
Growing fears have been raised in the latest report by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stating global warming must be kept to a 1.5C maximum until 2030 to reduce increased chances of heat, flood poverty.
With the UK experiencing the hottest winter day ever in February, according to the Met Office, the “climate emergency” is worsening.
Member of the University of Portsmouth’s Eco Society, Sophie Leigh, said the university can help by fully divesting from the fossil fuel industry and by introducing climate change into the curriculum.
“The country is on the way to reducing emissions by 80% in 2050. This could be more if the Government switch their focus to policy changes in the agriculture, building and waste sectors.”
James Sebley for Greenpeace Portsmouth reveals: “Climate change is the leading campaign for Greenpeace. This year we are looking to push for urgent action following the IPCC report in October last year.
“From my own experience of campaigning for Hampshire County Council, they have not adjusted any policies based on their investments into fossil fuels or reacted to any IPCC reports to date.”
