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UK PM Sunak to Announce More ‘proportionate’ Climate Response
Date: September 20, 2023
UK PM Sunak to announce more ‘proportionate’ climate response By Elizabeth Piper and William James LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will give a speech this week in which he is expected to delay some of the government’s policies to reach net zero emissions by 2050, saying the response to the climate change should...
King Charles and France’s Macron Hope to Build on Personal Bond post-Brexit
Date: September 18, 2023
King Charles and France’s Macron hope to build on personal bond post-Brexit By Michel Rose, Elizabeth Pineau and Michael Holden PARIS (Reuters) -After flames engulfed France’s Notre-Dame cathedral in 2019, Britain’s future King Charles III wrote to President Emmanuel Macron, describing his heartbreak and offering his help and advice on the restoration. This week, more...
Nothing to Toast as Italy Loses Wine-Making Leadership to France
Date: September 12, 2023
Nothing to toast as Italy loses wine-making leadership to France ROME (Reuters) – Wine output in Italy looks set to fall 12% this year to below 44 million hectolitres after extreme weather and fungal diseases severely hit vineyards, Italian wine lobbies UIV and Assoenologi said on Tuesday. The tumble means Italy will lose its position...
Britain Eases Planning Rules for Onshore Wind Projects in England
Date: September 5, 2023
Britain eases planning rules for onshore wind projects in England By Sachin Ravikumar and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government said on Tuesday it would speed up the approval process for English onshore wind projects that are backed by local people, easing what has been seen as an effective ban. The...
EU’s New Green Chief Vows Not to Weaken Climate Ambition
Date: August 29, 2023
EU’s new green chief vows not to weaken climate ambition By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will not dilute its efforts to fight climate change, but needs to improve communication with industries worried about the cost of CO2-cutting policies, the European Commission’s new green policy chief said on Tuesday. The EU has faced...
The Importance of Weather Risk Assessments in Construction
Date: August 24, 2023
The importance of weather risk assessments in construction By Josh Graham, CEO & Founder of EHAB Introduction Construction projects are time-sensitive undertakings that are often reliant on good weather conditions. However, with global warming, the weather is notoriously unpredictable. It is increasingly difficult to make ten-day weather forecasts – which is a problem for the...