Environment

UK Science and Innovation Minister Chris Skidmore signed the agreement with Portuguese Science Minister Manuel Heito to become a full member of the Atlantic International Research Centre.

The local authority plans to plant thousands of new trees in a bid to tackle climate change.

The funding is available to organisations that collect rubbish generated by sectors such as hospitality and food service. education. health. transport. retail. wholesale and offices.

Norway has earmarked funds to support efforts to combat marine pollution.

The gathering will be attended by representatives from World Meteorological Organization. UNESCO. as well as other notable international organizations and academic experts.

It is the Department for International Development’s largest single direct climate investment in the continent.

That’s the verdict from Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP. who believes the World Bank. IMF and WTO aren’t tackling the issue.

The Energy Information Administration notes nearly all of the forecast decrease is due to fewer emissions from coal consumption.

A recent report shows the defense operations of the US create more greenhouse gas emissions than Sweden and Portugal.

The decline in CO2 from 2014-2016 came as a result of falling energy consumption. but it has since rebounded.