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Wednesday 5th February 2025
January Climate Shocks: Global temperature record set, 2oC target declared ‘dead,’ and energy transition investment hits $2.1T—while Trump purges climate data, Malaysia drafts climate bill, and the UK unveils £100M seed fund alongside £250M for flood defences in a changing world.
Susan Gonzales
February 05, 2025
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Worldwide Highlights
The planet just had its hottest January on record by a considerable margin, in a surprise finding to climate scientists.
January surprises with a global temperature record
Climate change target of 2ºC is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist
Is cleaner air accelerating global warming more than we expected?
As Trump administration purges climate data and web pages, research groups scramble to save information
Global investment in energy transition technologies reached an all-time high of $2.1 trillion in 2024
EU advisers propose plan to cut corporate green reporting by a third
Malaysia pushes for National Climate Change Bill to achieve net zero by 2050
Hong Kong biofuel startup hits unicorn status by helping airlines combat climate change
Adapting to climate change:
UK Highlights
UK unveils £100mn seed fund to spur sustainable development and private investment
Lime invests £20mn to enhance London’s e-bike parking and safety
Don’t rely on trees to reach net zero goals, Scottish scientists say
Minister promises to spend £250mn to top up England’s flood defences
The Daily Climate Sceptic
Why the climate change craze bit the dust [Paywall Site / Cached Copy]
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