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it this carbon footprint of concrete, for instance-— this carbon footprint of concrete, for instance. it is really important that we work _ for instance. it is really important that we work with _ for instance. it is really important that we work with all _ for instance. it is really important that we work with all of the - that we work with all of the suppliers steel and concrete are major contributors to the greenhouse gas emissions that come from buildings. we need to work with them to drive down the amount of carbon that goes into their production. we also need to find alternatives to these conventional building materials. so if you use bio —based materials, timber, hemp, different kinds of insulation, some of the effects of these is they are lobar carbon and they also create —— lower carbon. they create local employment and local commerce in parts of the world that desperately need them. finally, only about 30 seconds, in terms of the energy, can each building have its own energy future? can you meet them in such a way that they are green in the way they generate their ener
it this carbon footprint of concrete, for instance-— this carbon footprint of concrete, for instance. it is really important that we work _ for instance. it is really important that we work with _ for instance. it is really important that we work with all _ for instance. it is really important that we work with all of the - that we work with all of the suppliers steel and concrete are major contributors to the greenhouse gas emissions that come from buildings. we need to work with them to...
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heavily forested guyana has always been a carbon sink. now, with the oil and gas flowing, some call it a carbon bomb. fragile ecosystems are vulnerable to possible oil spills and rising sea levels. guyana is making choices which will have global impact. will they be wise ones? it's republic day in georgetown, guyana's capital. party time for the country's 800,000 people. the ministry of natural resources is on the road. i want to hear you make some noise. the stage is set here for transformational change, a resource—driven economic boom that will spread unprecedented wealth through the generations. in past decades, guyana's dominant commodity was gold, found deep in the forested interior. to get to the gold mines, you need to take a pretty rough—and—ready track. it gives you some idea how remote these mines are. i mean, the truth is that there are gold deposits all around here, but finding them is one thing. you've then got to clear away the forest. you've got to dig a track to make them accessible. frankly, digging for gold around
heavily forested guyana has always been a carbon sink. now, with the oil and gas flowing, some call it a carbon bomb. fragile ecosystems are vulnerable to possible oil spills and rising sea levels. guyana is making choices which will have global impact. will they be wise ones? it's republic day in georgetown, guyana's capital. party time for the country's 800,000 people. the ministry of natural resources is on the road. i want to hear you make some noise. the stage is set here for...
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heavily forested guyana has always been a carbon sink. now, with the oil and gas flowing, some call it a carbon bomb. fragile ecosystems are vulnerable to possible oil spills and rising sea levels. guyana is making choices which will have global impact. will they be wise ones? it's republic day in georgetown, guyana's capital. party time for the country's 800,000 people. the ministry of natural resources is on the road. i want to hear you make some noise. the stage is set here for transformational change, a resource—driven economic boom that will spread unprecedented wealth through the generations. in past decades, guyana's dominant commodity was gold, found deep in the forested interior. to get to the gold mines, you need to take a pretty rough—and—ready track. it gives you some idea how remote these mines are. i mean, the truth is that there are gold deposits all around here, but finding them is one thing. you've then got to clear away the forest. you've got to dig a track to make them accessible. frankly, digging for gold around
heavily forested guyana has always been a carbon sink. now, with the oil and gas flowing, some call it a carbon bomb. fragile ecosystems are vulnerable to possible oil spills and rising sea levels. guyana is making choices which will have global impact. will they be wise ones? it's republic day in georgetown, guyana's capital. party time for the country's 800,000 people. the ministry of natural resources is on the road. i want to hear you make some noise. the stage is set here for...
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we are still going to be carbon neutral. let me quote to you greenpeace, who say quite simply, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, and you know that your own country is one of the most vulnerable to climate change because most, most of your population lives below sea level. and we have paid. guess what? we have paid for the mitigation. we have paid for the adaptation. we are the ones who have to find revenue. no, no, no. i want to make a point. i haven't finished telling you what greenpeace say. yes, but let me tell you... greenpeace say we need to keep the majority of the world's remaining fossilfuels in the ground. greenpeace can say... greenpeace and you can say that. but we need to get resources, and the developing world, we need to get resources to build the sea defences. we need to get sea defences to build a drainage and irrigation system. you just said that we are six feet below sea level. who is going to pay for the infrastructure? for the drainage and irrigation? who is going to pay for the development an
we are still going to be carbon neutral. let me quote to you greenpeace, who say quite simply, to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, and you know that your own country is one of the most vulnerable to climate change because most, most of your population lives below sea level. and we have paid. guess what? we have paid for the mitigation. we have paid for the adaptation. we are the ones who have to find revenue. no, no, no. i want to make a point. i haven't finished telling you what...
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they accept there will be a limited use only of hydrogen and carbon capturing storage, but the point both parties would make is increasingly as we move to the renewable future, less and less gas will be needed. it would just fill in the gaps when we don't have enough wind or solar and therefore become a small part of the energy mix. it is therefore become a small part of the ener: mix. , therefore become a small part of the energy mitt-— energy mix. it is time for a look at the weather- _ hello again. today's turning out to be fairly cloudy and also wet, the heaviest rain across england and wales, and that will be quite slow to clear. and as we go through this week, although it's turning milder, there will be spells of rain. now, if we take a look at the rainfall accumulation chart, you can see the key is here. we've got a lot of dark blues in the chart, meaning 20 to 30 millimetres of rainfall. but locally we've got the bright greens, which is even more than that, and it's falling an already saturated ground, exacerbating the risk of localised flooding. so a lot of cloud on the ca
they accept there will be a limited use only of hydrogen and carbon capturing storage, but the point both parties would make is increasingly as we move to the renewable future, less and less gas will be needed. it would just fill in the gaps when we don't have enough wind or solar and therefore become a small part of the energy mix. it is therefore become a small part of the ener: mix. , therefore become a small part of the energy mitt-— energy mix. it is time for a look at the weather- _...
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capture storage, those low carbon options. the point both parties would make it increasingly as we move towards the renewable future, less and less gas will be needed, it willjust fill in the gaps where we do not have enough wind or solar and therefore become an increasingly small part of the uk's energy mix.— uk's energy mix. what is the timescale — uk's energy mix. what is the timescale for _ uk's energy mix. what is the timescale for this? _ uk's energy mix. what is the timescale for this? this - uk's energy mix. what is the timescale for this? this will. uk's energy mix. what is the - timescale for this? this will happen eriodicall timescale for this? this will happen periodically as _ timescale for this? this will happen periodically as gas-fired _ timescale for this? this will happen periodically as gas-fired power- periodically as gas—fired power stations come up for renewal, they will end their life, there is very little detail about the scale of the rebuilding of the gas fleet and they will be saying that this w
capture storage, those low carbon options. the point both parties would make it increasingly as we move towards the renewable future, less and less gas will be needed, it willjust fill in the gaps where we do not have enough wind or solar and therefore become an increasingly small part of the uk's energy mix.— uk's energy mix. what is the timescale — uk's energy mix. what is the timescale for _ uk's energy mix. what is the timescale for this? _ uk's energy mix. what is the timescale for...
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because so much carbon dioxide is going into the atmosphere, we also help slow the atmosphere, we also help slow the progress and the ambition is really quite bold. they are saying up really quite bold. they are saying up to 45% of methane emissions from oil and gas which is about one third of all anthropogenic man—made methane emissions so they could help cut using the output from the satellite, the data produced from the satellite so it is a really potentially extremely useful tool. our climate editor speaking to me a bit earlier. we will move on to health matters. how do you know if you're speaking to a qualified doctor or what is known as a physician associate? with both roles coming under the same regulator there is a warning patients may get confused with a physician associate being a health professional who plays a supporting role to doctors and they do not have a medical degree and should not make diagnoses unsupervised but the family of one young woman who died after being seen by a physician associate instead of a doctor is calling for more regulation and clarity for patien
because so much carbon dioxide is going into the atmosphere, we also help slow the atmosphere, we also help slow the progress and the ambition is really quite bold. they are saying up really quite bold. they are saying up to 45% of methane emissions from oil and gas which is about one third of all anthropogenic man—made methane emissions so they could help cut using the output from the satellite, the data produced from the satellite so it is a really potentially extremely useful tool. our...
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is being soaked up. work out how much carbon is being soaked u. , , work out how much carbon is being soaked op— soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 tonnes, _ soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 tonnes, which - soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 tonnes, which means i soaked up. these trees, they are i about 30 tonnes, which means they have about 10—15 tonnes of carbon stored in the tissues that compared to the largest tree in california which has about 250 tonnes of carbon stored in it they are quite small but, you know, these could get as big. but, you know, these could get as bi. , but, you know, these could get as bi-. , _, , but, you know, these could get as bi. , _. ~ but, you know, these could get as big. this country park in essex is one of the _ big. this country park in essex is one of the park _ big. this country park in essex is one of the park surveyed - big. this country park in essex is one of the park surveyed by - big. this country park in essex is one of the park surveyed by the l one of the park surveyed by the researchers. it has an avenue of
is being soaked up. work out how much carbon is being soaked u. , , work out how much carbon is being soaked op— soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 tonnes, _ soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 tonnes, which - soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 tonnes, which means i soaked up. these trees, they are i about 30 tonnes, which means they have about 10—15 tonnes of carbon stored in the tissues that compared to the largest tree in california which has about 250 tonnes of...
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is been soaked up.— work out how much carbon is been soaked up. these trees, the are been soaked up. these trees, they are about _ been soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 _ been soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 ton - been soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 ton which i they are about 30 ton which means is ten — 15 tons of carbon stored in the tissue compared to the large austrian california which has about children 50 tons of carbon stored in it, they are quite small but these could get as big. small but these could get as bi. small but these could get as bi-. . ., , small but these could get as bi-. , ., ~ small but these could get as bi. , .,~ ,, big. the country park in essex is one of— big. the country park in essex is one of the _ big. the country park in essex is one of the sites _ big. the country park in essex is one of the sites that's - big. the country park in essex is one of the sites that's been | is one of the sites that's been surveyed, it is an avenue of giant redwoods, planted to provide a grand entrance
is been soaked up.— work out how much carbon is been soaked up. these trees, the are been soaked up. these trees, they are about _ been soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 _ been soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 ton - been soaked up. these trees, they are about 30 ton which i they are about 30 ton which means is ten — 15 tons of carbon stored in the tissue compared to the large austrian california which has about children 50 tons of carbon stored in it, they are quite small...
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what's more, they're very good at capturing carbon dioxide. our science editor rebecca morelle reports. they're becoming a standout feature of our forests. giant redwoods are the biggest trees on the planet. these native californian wonders are fast—growing and can lock up vast amounts of carbon, and now they're looming large across the landscape in the uk. well, these giant redwoods really live up to their name. they are suitably huge. here are a couple of questions. how many of these trees do you think there are in their native californian region? well, the answer is only about 80,000. and how many giant redwoods do you think there are here in the uk? well, you might be surprised to learn that there is an estimated 500,000, and that number is growing. these giant redwoods were planted in wakehurst in sussex about 150 years ago, and it turns out that the damp british weather is good for them. so where they grow in california is cooler and moister than you would typically envisage california, and we have a reasonably similar climate here. it
what's more, they're very good at capturing carbon dioxide. our science editor rebecca morelle reports. they're becoming a standout feature of our forests. giant redwoods are the biggest trees on the planet. these native californian wonders are fast—growing and can lock up vast amounts of carbon, and now they're looming large across the landscape in the uk. well, these giant redwoods really live up to their name. they are suitably huge. here are a couple of questions. how many of these trees...
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capture and storage, those low carbon options. at the point both parties which make it increasingly as we move towards the renewable future, less and less gas will be needed, it will fill in the gaps when we do not have enough wind or solar and therefore become an increasingly small part of the uk's energy mix. justin rowlatt. airbnb says it will ban most indoor security cameras at its listed properties following complaints they have been found in areas where rae guest would expect privacy. they had been allowed in common areas like hallways and living rooms of clearly listed and —— clearly displayed and listed in the property description. the changes will come into play in april. reports from romania say the controversial influencer andrew tate — and his brother tristan — have been arresteed on uk sex abuse charges. tate, a self—proclaimed misogynist, and his brother, deny all the allegations. they also face separate rape and human trafficking charges in romania — which they also deny. earlier i spoke to our correspon
capture and storage, those low carbon options. at the point both parties which make it increasingly as we move towards the renewable future, less and less gas will be needed, it will fill in the gaps when we do not have enough wind or solar and therefore become an increasingly small part of the uk's energy mix. justin rowlatt. airbnb says it will ban most indoor security cameras at its listed properties following complaints they have been found in areas where rae guest would expect privacy....
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and believe — doing well cutting carbon and believe they will continue to meet the targets that they have set in this will— the targets that they have set in this will not be a bump in the road in terms _ this will not be a bump in the road in terms of— this will not be a bump in the road in terms of cutting emissions. loosely— in terms of cutting emissions. loosely connected to that. bananas are about to get more expensive. why? because they are getting harder to grow. there are extensive plantation in more than 150 countries worldwide, producing 105 million tonnes of fruit each year. but in many of the big banana producing regions, there is drought, wildfires, flooding and increasingly impoverished soils. 0ur appetite for bananas is unsustainable. which is why in rome today the united nations staged a banana forum to discuss the many challenges and responses that will be needed. let's speak tojennie coleman who is president of canada's leading banana importer, equifruit. she attended the first day of the world banana forum in rome. how serious is it in can you give us a scale
and believe — doing well cutting carbon and believe they will continue to meet the targets that they have set in this will— the targets that they have set in this will not be a bump in the road in terms _ this will not be a bump in the road in terms of— this will not be a bump in the road in terms of cutting emissions. loosely— in terms of cutting emissions. loosely connected to that. bananas are about to get more expensive. why? because they are getting harder to grow. there are...
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capture and storage — working on carbon capture and storage. it is the same set of skills. — storage. it is the same set of skills. but— storage. it is the same set of skills, but if you kill off the industry— skills, but if you kill off the industry now those people will not have a _ industry now those people will not have a future and that is what the snp and — have a future and that is what the snp and labourare have a future and that is what the snp and labour are doing. applause one of the more difficult issues that has come to media attention has been security around mps, and we have had issues in holyrood where a green msp was inciting some hatred outside and stopping apprentices in the defence industry getting to celebrate successes.— the defence industry getting to celebrate successes. other members have mentioned _ celebrate successes. other members have mentioned the _ celebrate successes. other members have mentioned the policing - celebrate successes. other members have mentioned the policing protests following marches in
capture and storage — working on carbon capture and storage. it is the same set of skills. — storage. it is the same set of skills. but— storage. it is the same set of skills, but if you kill off the industry— skills, but if you kill off the industry now those people will not have a _ industry now those people will not have a future and that is what the snp and — have a future and that is what the snp and labourare have a future and that is what the snp and labour are doing. applause...
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, which has about 250 tonnes of carbon stored in it. they're quite small, but you know, these could get as big. at havering country park in essex, an avenue of giant redwoods once provided a grand entrance for a stately home that's no longer here. these trees were the ultimate status symbol. i see them all over the place and they pop up in the kind of most weird and wonderful places. i think partly they have this sort of iconic status because they are the biggest organisms on earth and they're some of the oldest organisms on earth. final question, how long do you think these trees can live? well, the answer to that is a very long time. more than 2,000 years. even in the fog, the uk's giant redwoods are hard to miss, but we still need to find out how well they'll fit into our forests and to see just how big they'll grow. rebecca morelle, bbc news. time for a look at the weather. tomasz schafernaker is here. well the trees like the mild and wet weather and that is how it has been in the last couple of weeks. they
, which has about 250 tonnes of carbon stored in it. they're quite small, but you know, these could get as big. at havering country park in essex, an avenue of giant redwoods once provided a grand entrance for a stately home that's no longer here. these trees were the ultimate status symbol. i see them all over the place and they pop up in the kind of most weird and wonderful places. i think partly they have this sort of iconic status because they are the biggest organisms on earth and they're...
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, or lower—carbon fuels. they placed a massive amount of orders and those ships are now coming out of the shipyards and going into service. as a result, prior to this happening there was a quite a bit of overcapacity, the freight rates had cratered off their pandemic highs. so when the attacks started in mid december, you had a lot of excess capacity that was able to fill in the gaps. some live pictures from saudi arabia, the mecca, the holy site. muslim pilgrims making their way around it, seven times around is what they are meant to be doing. 6:35am in the morning, morning prayers a while ago. this is all happening in the backdrop of millions of muslims around the world observing the month of ramadan. it is a spiritual time of fasting, reflection and community. some employers in the uk are making adjustments to the workday to support those workers who are observing the holy month. the bbc�*s nina warhurst sent this report. around 800,000 items are sent from this warehouse every week. it's a busy workforce
, or lower—carbon fuels. they placed a massive amount of orders and those ships are now coming out of the shipyards and going into service. as a result, prior to this happening there was a quite a bit of overcapacity, the freight rates had cratered off their pandemic highs. so when the attacks started in mid december, you had a lot of excess capacity that was able to fill in the gaps. some live pictures from saudi arabia, the mecca, the holy site. muslim pilgrims making their way around it,...
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aircraft, laboursay medicines research and zero carbon aircraft, labour say they would have aircraft, labour say they would have a focus on getting young people into work, with careers advisers, mental health support, and new technical excellence, just to cut youth unemployment. businesses say those are welcome, but there is more that could be done to encourage growth. we would like to see rising tide lift all boats, measures and the budget such as changing vat on international visitors, changes to the vat threshold, changes to business rates that can help all businesses grow and prosper. whatever the chancellor chooses to do on wednesday, the tax burden is historically high. it is pretty much impossible to imagine that he could do anything to prevent households from paying more tax than in 2019, and that may come with the political price. george gallery has arrived in westminster where he is being sworn in as rochdale's mp. the controversial politician is representing the workers party of great britain. his by—election campaign tapped into public anger over the war in gaza, lobbie
aircraft, laboursay medicines research and zero carbon aircraft, labour say they would have aircraft, labour say they would have a focus on getting young people into work, with careers advisers, mental health support, and new technical excellence, just to cut youth unemployment. businesses say those are welcome, but there is more that could be done to encourage growth. we would like to see rising tide lift all boats, measures and the budget such as changing vat on international visitors,...
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these native californian wonders are fast growing and can lock up a vast amount of carbon and now they are looming large across the landscape in the uk. these giant redwoods really live up to their name. they are suitably huge. here are a couple of questions. how many of these trees do you think there are in their native californian region? the answer is only about 80,000. and how many giant redwoods do you think there are here in the uk? well, you might be surprised to learn that there is an estimated 500,000, and that number is growing. the latest stock—take shows that the trees are thriving here. these giant redwoods were planted in wakehurst, in sussex, about 150 years ago, and it turns out that the damp british weather, especially a misty day like this, is good for them. where they grow in california is cooler and moister than you would typically envisage california and we have a reasonably similar climate here. they need the moisture to grow. the estimate of how many there are here in the uk seems to be an awful lot. were you surprised by that? so here is the next question, how
these native californian wonders are fast growing and can lock up a vast amount of carbon and now they are looming large across the landscape in the uk. these giant redwoods really live up to their name. they are suitably huge. here are a couple of questions. how many of these trees do you think there are in their native californian region? the answer is only about 80,000. and how many giant redwoods do you think there are here in the uk? well, you might be surprised to learn that there is an...
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or lower carbon fuels. they placed a massive amount of orders though ships are now coming out of the shipyards are going into service. as a result prior to this happening there was a quite a bit of overcapacity, the freight rates have cratered off their pandemic highs. so when the attacks started in mid december you had a lot of excess capacity that was able to fill in the gaps. 50 excess capacity that was able to fill in the gaps.— to fill in the gaps. so the outlook _ to fill in the gaps. so the outlook for _ to fill in the gaps. so the outlook for the _ to fill in the gaps. so the outlook for the year - to fill in the gaps. so the. outlook for the year ahead to fill in the gaps. so the - outlook for the year ahead for singapore in the region fairly positive in your view? increasingly positive. our e economists are increasingly positive for that the most recent report that came out in february showed accelerating growth. our pmi data, which takes in early look ahead of the official numbers is showing in
or lower carbon fuels. they placed a massive amount of orders though ships are now coming out of the shipyards are going into service. as a result prior to this happening there was a quite a bit of overcapacity, the freight rates have cratered off their pandemic highs. so when the attacks started in mid december you had a lot of excess capacity that was able to fill in the gaps. 50 excess capacity that was able to fill in the gaps.— to fill in the gaps. so the outlook _ to fill in the gaps....
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they have about 10 to 15 tonnes of carbon stored in their tissues. compared to the largest tree in california, which has about 250 tonnes of carbon stored in it, they're quite small, but you know, these could get as big. havering country park in essex is one of the sites being surveyed. it has an avenue of giant redwoods once provided a grand entrance for a stately home that's no longer here. these trees were once the ultimate status symbol. i see them all over the place, and they pop up in the kind of most weird and wonderful places. i think partly they have this sort of iconic status because they are the biggest organisms on earth and they're some of the oldest organisms on earth. we kind of hold them in that regard of exotic— we kind of hold them in that regard of exotic species. final question, how long do you think these trees can live? well, the answer to that is a very long time. more than 2000 years. in california, ancient redwood forests show how colossal these trees can get. they are under threat in their home due to climate change but in
they have about 10 to 15 tonnes of carbon stored in their tissues. compared to the largest tree in california, which has about 250 tonnes of carbon stored in it, they're quite small, but you know, these could get as big. havering country park in essex is one of the sites being surveyed. it has an avenue of giant redwoods once provided a grand entrance for a stately home that's no longer here. these trees were once the ultimate status symbol. i see them all over the place, and they pop up in the...
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and business because flying is very light at the moment comparable other carbon taxes on a carbon tax there is a case for increasing the tax. as luck would raise much money but in terms of getting a sensible tax system to deal with climate change there is something to be said for that. in terms of non—dom is, what i hope is whatever is proposed is well thought through and not something that appears to be dreamt up at the last minute to fill a small hole and the reason for that is the incredibly complex area. there is scope for reform and scope for tightening it up butjust to give you an illustration of how it might be risky if you get it wrong, the 30 odd thousand people who currently register as non—dom is and get the special tax treatment of their foreign income, they already pay something like hundred and £70,000 per person in tax in the uk. what you don't want to see —— £170,000... let'sjust hope you don't want to see —— £170,000... let's just hope it's carefully throw through. t let's just hope it's carefully throw throu~h. :. let's just hope it's carefully throw t
and business because flying is very light at the moment comparable other carbon taxes on a carbon tax there is a case for increasing the tax. as luck would raise much money but in terms of getting a sensible tax system to deal with climate change there is something to be said for that. in terms of non—dom is, what i hope is whatever is proposed is well thought through and not something that appears to be dreamt up at the last minute to fill a small hole and the reason for that is the...
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is basically all about fairly accounting for the costs of carbon emissions on society and it bit helps that kind of nudge factor because it means that the greenest options will also be the cheapest options, and we want to say investment in helping to lower people's carbon emissions by insulating their homes because that also brings down the hills so it's good for the cost—of—living crisis as well as the climate crisis. —— brings down their bills. 50 as well as the climate crisis. -- brings down their bills. so many missed opportunities _ brings down their bills. so many missed opportunities in - brings down their bills. so many missed opportunities in this - brings down their bills. so many - missed opportunities in this budget. what we seen in the last year or so the challenges of balancing a drive towards a greener nation with the cost of balancing a drive towards a greener nation with the cost—of—living crisis. we saw the prime minister change and amend some of his green ambitions and we saw the labour party do the same with a £20 billion promise. there is the will but
is basically all about fairly accounting for the costs of carbon emissions on society and it bit helps that kind of nudge factor because it means that the greenest options will also be the cheapest options, and we want to say investment in helping to lower people's carbon emissions by insulating their homes because that also brings down the hills so it's good for the cost—of—living crisis as well as the climate crisis. —— brings down their bills. 50 as well as the climate crisis. --...
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the answer was almost certainly cost, capturing and storing carbon is expensive and to make the electricity supply available on the grid would need investment, the government does not want to pony up for that service styling that is a pragmatic choice, low prices and energy security for the country. the climate change committee, the watchdog on this, acknowledges some unabated gas will be needed even when we get to net zero in 2050. the labour party says its approach to the issue will be pretty much exactly the same as the tories. , , ., ., ., ~ , ., bananas are set to get more expensive because climate change is posing a threat to the world's supply. that's the warning from a top economist at the un's world banana forum — which is meeting today. here in the uk, some shops have recently seen banana shortages due to storms at sea. our environment correspondent matt mcgrath has been looking at some of the issues facing the well—loved fruit. in its natural yellow wrapper, the tasty, nutritious banana is the perfect portable snack. some five billion are imported into the uk every year, main
the answer was almost certainly cost, capturing and storing carbon is expensive and to make the electricity supply available on the grid would need investment, the government does not want to pony up for that service styling that is a pragmatic choice, low prices and energy security for the country. the climate change committee, the watchdog on this, acknowledges some unabated gas will be needed even when we get to net zero in 2050. the labour party says its approach to the issue will be pretty...
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aircraft, laboursay medicines research and zero carbon aircraft, labour say they would have aircraft, labour say they would have a focus on getting young people into work, with careers advisers, mental health support and new technical excellence colleges to cut youth unemployment. businesses say there is a rear side but there is more that could be done to encourage growth. that could be done to encourage urowth. ~ ., ~' that could be done to encourage urowth. ~ ., ., ., that could be done to encourage urowth. . ., 4' ., , that could be done to encourage urowth. ~ ., ~ ., , , growth. would like to see the rising tide to lift all _ growth. would like to see the rising tide to lift all boats _ growth. would like to see the rising tide to lift all boats and _ growth. would like to see the rising tide to lift all boats and measures l tide to lift all boats and measures in the budget such as changing a vat on international visitors, changes to the vat threshold and changes to business rates that could help all businesses grow and prosper. whatever the chancellor chooses to do on wednesday
aircraft, laboursay medicines research and zero carbon aircraft, labour say they would have aircraft, labour say they would have a focus on getting young people into work, with careers advisers, mental health support and new technical excellence colleges to cut youth unemployment. businesses say there is a rear side but there is more that could be done to encourage growth. that could be done to encourage urowth. ~ ., ~' that could be done to encourage urowth. ~ ., ., ., that could be done to...
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complete the extraction of oil and gas from offshore — that will be at least 2 billion tonnes of extra carbon emissions that you will put into the planetary atmosphere. with the projects and the developments we're here, investing the later technology, low intensity developments, we are reducing the overall emissions footprint of operations today. and as a corporation we're committed to the pathway to net zero by 2050. we're on it. it's a pathway. you don't get there overnight and we can't meet the needs of society today if we just turn the lights off. before we go, mcdonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in sri lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed. an attorney for the fast—food giant says it has "decided to terminate the agreement with the franchisee due to standard issues." the deal was cancelled on wednesday, but stores had continued to operate for some days after. a spokesperson for the local partner declined to comment. and that's it for this edition of asia business report. thanks for watching. hello, i'm 0llie foster. here's what's coming up on spo
complete the extraction of oil and gas from offshore — that will be at least 2 billion tonnes of extra carbon emissions that you will put into the planetary atmosphere. with the projects and the developments we're here, investing the later technology, low intensity developments, we are reducing the overall emissions footprint of operations today. and as a corporation we're committed to the pathway to net zero by 2050. we're on it. it's a pathway. you don't get there overnight and we can't...
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curry�*s came about in 2014 three merger between carbon warehouse and dixons and it's been through a difficult period. it sends high—end electrical goods and weep into a cost of living crisis, the other issue it has is it had problems with its candidate in business and all in all the shares are down 60% of the last five years. there was a white knight on the horizon in the form of activist investment manager elliott looking at the business as you point out, the made to bits but they walked away. they cited the fact that there was not enough information provided by the board and have now backed away. the larger shareholder of curry�*s is company that supported the board saying that the two bids undervalued the business. if we went to see whether anyone else will come in. i whether anyone else will come in. . , ., whether anyone else will come in. . . ., whether anyone else will come in. i also want to get your opinion — in. i also want to get your opinion on _ in. i also want to get your opinion on another- in. i also want to get your opinion on another story | opinion on anothe
curry�*s came about in 2014 three merger between carbon warehouse and dixons and it's been through a difficult period. it sends high—end electrical goods and weep into a cost of living crisis, the other issue it has is it had problems with its candidate in business and all in all the shares are down 60% of the last five years. there was a white knight on the horizon in the form of activist investment manager elliott looking at the business as you point out, the made to bits but they walked...
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it miiht be carbon economy. iwill hold it! it might be a— carbon economy. iwill hold it! it might be a moment _ carbon economy. iwill hold it! it might be a moment in _ carbon economy. iwill hold it! it might be a moment in history. i carbon economy. i will hold it! it - might be a moment in history. don't droi it. might be a moment in history. don't drop it- dont— might be a moment in history. don't drop it. don't drop _ might be a moment in history. don't drop it. don't drop it! _ might be a moment in history. don't drop it. don't drop it! tell— might be a moment in history. don't drop it. don't drop it! tell me - drop it. don't drop it! tell me about the _ drop it. don't drop it! tell me about the action _ drop it. don't drop it! tell me about the action against - drop it. don't drop it! tell me - about the action against greenpeace. the greenpeace interruption on one of the chips, the miners are saying, you don't want to know our results because you don't want the site to happen, and the green piece saying, the regulations are not in place, the regulations are not
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spending on everything from electricity networks to energy efficiency to alternative fuels and low carbon transport. germany came in second with 92.7 billion dollars, followed by france and spain. the uk was the lowest out of the top five, at 33.3 billion. we put this to the uk government's department for energy security and net zero. a spokesperson told us: this report fails to recognise our progress compared to european allies. we are the first major economy in the world to halve our emissions, and we have the second largest renewables capacity in europe. earlier i spoke to georgia whittaker from greenpeace. i asked her what these figures mean for the uk. an absolutely massive disadvantage. it is quite clear that these numbers speak for themselves. we are utterly failing on the world stage to grasp the massive opportunities that come with net zero or green investment. not only are the us and china leaving us in the dust in the race to green technology, we are clearly, as the numbers show, doing pretty badly in comparison to our european neighbours. 0bviously, badly in comparison to our
spending on everything from electricity networks to energy efficiency to alternative fuels and low carbon transport. germany came in second with 92.7 billion dollars, followed by france and spain. the uk was the lowest out of the top five, at 33.3 billion. we put this to the uk government's department for energy security and net zero. a spokesperson told us: this report fails to recognise our progress compared to european allies. we are the first major economy in the world to halve our...
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we would invest that money in moving to the low carbon industries of the future. vat and business rates on private schools and putting their money into the 93% of children in state schools. taxing private equity bosses to put more money on public services. can you confirm today that in the first couple of years of a labour government some departments would face a real terms cuts? people want to know. 0ur viewers sometimes feel you are not getting enough information. this is what one wrote in to say, john sinclair. when will you come clean about how you will deal with the state of our national finances to support public services? can you confirm today, if you want to be honest, that some government departments would face a real terms cut? at the moment, the government has not set out its plans by individual departments. i will do a spending review quickly if we win the election. that is not possible to do from opposition. but i do know public services need more money, that is why we will make the initial injection. the forecasts are based on government plans. the p
we would invest that money in moving to the low carbon industries of the future. vat and business rates on private schools and putting their money into the 93% of children in state schools. taxing private equity bosses to put more money on public services. can you confirm today that in the first couple of years of a labour government some departments would face a real terms cuts? people want to know. 0ur viewers sometimes feel you are not getting enough information. this is what one wrote in to...
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completely extraction of oil and gas from offshore, that will be at least 2 billion tonnes of extra carbon emissions that you will put into the planetary atmosphere. with the elements we are doing here, investing the latest technology with lower intensity developments we are reducing the overall mission footprint of operations today and as a corporation we are committed to the pathway to net zero by 2050. we are on it. it is a pathway you do not get there overnight, and we cannot meet the needs of society today if we just turn the lights off. in other news making headlines. mcdonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in sri lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed. an attorney for the fast—food giant says "the parent company decided to terminate the agreement with the franchisee due to standard issues." that brings us to a close of this edition of the programme, i will see you in the next hour. bye for now. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm 0lly foster. there's an upset in miami as fabian marozsan add another top ten player to the list. even with a player s
completely extraction of oil and gas from offshore, that will be at least 2 billion tonnes of extra carbon emissions that you will put into the planetary atmosphere. with the elements we are doing here, investing the latest technology with lower intensity developments we are reducing the overall mission footprint of operations today and as a corporation we are committed to the pathway to net zero by 2050. we are on it. it is a pathway you do not get there overnight, and we cannot meet the needs...
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carbonate zero is important, like having an nhs that works. we is important, like having an nhs that work-— is important, like having an nhs that worka— is important, like having an nhs that works. is important, like having an nhs thatworks. ~ . ., , , ., that works. we had a few guests on talkin: that works. we had a few guests on talking about _ that works. we had a few guests on talking about concerns _ that works. we had a few guests on talking about concerns over - talking about concerns over affordability of food, of people who are carers, those struggling to balance and juggle that. can we expect measures that will remedy some of their concerns with mac there is some talk of that there have been sufficient for us with the care crisis and also a crisis in childcare that it may be the chancellor once to a piece that body of political opinion by doing something for them. usually there are measures _ something for them. usually there are measures that _ something for them. usually there are measures that are _ something for them. usuall
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emissions — away from trying to reduce carbon emissions in agriculture, so in response _ emissions in agriculture, so in response to cost—of—living crisis, popular — response to cost—of—living crisis, popular pressures, electoral timetables, goals for climate change are put— timetables, goals for climate change are put back, everyone still says they— are put back, everyone still says they accept the target, but the means— they accept the target, but the means to — they accept the target, but the means to get to the target is constantly being delayed, and this is a problem because, as i say, if you are _ is a problem because, as i say, if you are a — is a problem because, as i say, if you are a democratic politician, you're _ you are a democratic politician, you're much more worried about tomorrows _ you're much more worried about tomorrow's crisis than what is happening next year, in five years' time, _ happening next year, in five years' time, and — happening next year, in five years' time, and therefore we are not spending — time, and therefore we are not spe
emissions — away from trying to reduce carbon emissions in agriculture, so in response _ emissions in agriculture, so in response to cost—of—living crisis, popular — response to cost—of—living crisis, popular pressures, electoral timetables, goals for climate change are put— timetables, goals for climate change are put back, everyone still says they— are put back, everyone still says they accept the target, but the means— they accept the target, but the means to — they...
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in terms of carbon dioxide, they're emitting less than a larger ship with a bigger crew on it. isuppose, i mean, this is the future, isn't it? a future of air travel, possibly, and cars, probably. all of those industries are moving in those directions. at the moment with the ships, it's more they are robotic. they're not really using ai, yet. so they're still sort of, they're not kind of, they're not really thinking for themselves. but there are different levels... but that will come, won't it? yeah, i mean, there are different levels of autonomy which are being investigated. soon we'll have television programmes and no people on them. well, i mean, it's probably coming sooner than we think, worryingly! i hope not. but no, i mean, it's been amazing as a human being to go and see these ships and see them do their stuff. rebecca morrell, science editor. meanwhile, ramadan has started and there's still no ceasefire between israel and hamas in gaza. hamas says one of the reasons it launched its brutal raids on southern israel on the 7th of october was to mobilise muslims around the
in terms of carbon dioxide, they're emitting less than a larger ship with a bigger crew on it. isuppose, i mean, this is the future, isn't it? a future of air travel, possibly, and cars, probably. all of those industries are moving in those directions. at the moment with the ships, it's more they are robotic. they're not really using ai, yet. so they're still sort of, they're not kind of, they're not really thinking for themselves. but there are different levels... but that will come, won't it?...
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to meet uk climate change targets, the government wants to install 600,000 low—carbon heat pumps annually by 2028. but only 55,000 heat pumps were sold in the uk in 2022. the national audit office says ministers are optimistic to think the target could be reached. you're live with bbc news. now more on speculation about the position of uk prime minister, rishi sunak. business secretary kemi badenoch has told conservative mps speculating about replacing him as prime minister to "stop it" and "end the psychodrama". there had been reports about some tory politicians wanting the leader of the house of commons, penny mordaunt, to lead them into the next general election. in the last hour, mr sunak was asked about the speculation. here's what he had to say. i'm not interested in all westminster politics. it doesn't matter. what matters is the future of our country and that's what i'm squarely focused on. that's what i get up every morning, working as hard as i can to deliver, whether it's cutting people's taxes, increasing the state pension, today increasing the number of apprenticeships and ta
to meet uk climate change targets, the government wants to install 600,000 low—carbon heat pumps annually by 2028. but only 55,000 heat pumps were sold in the uk in 2022. the national audit office says ministers are optimistic to think the target could be reached. you're live with bbc news. now more on speculation about the position of uk prime minister, rishi sunak. business secretary kemi badenoch has told conservative mps speculating about replacing him as prime minister to "stop...
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metals, and it's also mixed at a 30% lower temperature than traditional concrete, further decreasing the carbon footprint. and that's just a starting point. as we democratise this product and have more of a margin, we will incorporate more and more components to our materials that keep pushing the limit on how environmentally friendly the concrete mix is. this start—up are installing their first walls in florida now. studying their impact will be vital in assessing if they make a positive difference and in what direction the designs will go next. and that's all we have time for this week. thanks for watching. we shall be back next week. see you. hello there. well, it's certainly been a lively start to the weekend weatherwise. loads of showers around on saturday, some of them with hail and thunder, some of them with mammatus clouds — always a sign of a good storm. now, the showers that went through south parts of greater london, around kent, they really dumped the temperatures. look at that — ten degrees at midday, just two degrees celsius a couple of hours later in the afternoon. that wou
metals, and it's also mixed at a 30% lower temperature than traditional concrete, further decreasing the carbon footprint. and that's just a starting point. as we democratise this product and have more of a margin, we will incorporate more and more components to our materials that keep pushing the limit on how environmentally friendly the concrete mix is. this start—up are installing their first walls in florida now. studying their impact will be vital in assessing if they make a positive...
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metals, and it's also mixed at a 30% lower temperature than traditional concrete, further decreasing the carbon footprint. and that's just a starting point. as we democratise this product and have more of a margin, we will incorporate more and more components to our materials that keep pushing the limit on how environmentally friendly the concrete mix is. this start—up are installing theirfirst walls in florida now. studying their impact will be vital in assessing if they make a positive difference and in what direction the designs will go next. and that's all we have time for this week. thanks for watching. we shall be back next week. see you. hello. many of us have had at least some spring sunshine to enjoy so far today. but the forecast for the week ahead looks decidedly un—spring, looks decidedly un—spring—like with spells of rain. it will often be windy and it'll be cold enough over scottish hills for some significant snow, at least for a time now. this chart shows the rainfall we're expecting to accumulate over the next five days, particularly wet for some western hills and also i
metals, and it's also mixed at a 30% lower temperature than traditional concrete, further decreasing the carbon footprint. and that's just a starting point. as we democratise this product and have more of a margin, we will incorporate more and more components to our materials that keep pushing the limit on how environmentally friendly the concrete mix is. this start—up are installing theirfirst walls in florida now. studying their impact will be vital in assessing if they make a positive...
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or whether that�*s thinking about how we develop the skills we need to change our economy to a low carbon economy. that was the ceo of the cbi speaking to me earlier. tojapan now — and the end of an era because the central bank there has raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, making an historic shift away from decades of massive monetary stimulus. the widely expected move comes as workers at some of japan�*s largest companies secured their biggest pay rise since 1991, giving the central bank the confidence to make its move, one that puts decades of deflation in the rear view mirror. we spoke to janet mui from stockbrokers rbc brewin dolphin and asked her whether the rate rise will have the desired effect on japan�*s economy. the hope is that it will. because japan has been trapped in decades of deflation and low interest rate environment. and finally, there is confidence coming from the bank ofjapan that we are actually seeing normalisation back to, you know, rising interest rate, rising wages and inflationary environment. so i think this could give businesses the conf
or whether that�*s thinking about how we develop the skills we need to change our economy to a low carbon economy. that was the ceo of the cbi speaking to me earlier. tojapan now — and the end of an era because the central bank there has raised interest rates for the first time since 2007, making an historic shift away from decades of massive monetary stimulus. the widely expected move comes as workers at some of japan�*s largest companies secured their biggest pay rise since 1991, giving...
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uk emphasises, among other things, huge cuts in immigration and scrapping the government's net—zero carbon commitments. talk to our viewer who says, blimey, lee anderson's been on quite a journey — formerly in the labour party, conservative mp, deputy chairman of the conservative party until not so long ago, now in reform. what's going on there? i'm looking to make, help make my country a better place and if i can't find it in a particular... i'll go somewhere. i think i've found the place now which is speaking my language. it's definitely speaking the language of my parents and people like them all around the country. some people may say i'm a politicaljourneyman. i'm not really interested in what people have got to say. all i'm interested in is what people in ashfield have got to say, come the election day. and in ashfield in nottinghamshire... reform won't be any sort of power anyway, but he is good for the local community, i have to say that. he really is good. he gets things shifted, he gets things done. i'm just fed up of all politics and, l you know, the country seems to be going
uk emphasises, among other things, huge cuts in immigration and scrapping the government's net—zero carbon commitments. talk to our viewer who says, blimey, lee anderson's been on quite a journey — formerly in the labour party, conservative mp, deputy chairman of the conservative party until not so long ago, now in reform. what's going on there? i'm looking to make, help make my country a better place and if i can't find it in a particular... i'll go somewhere. i think i've found the place...
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heavily forested guyana has always been a carbon sink.
heavily forested guyana has always been a carbon sink.
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much less investment and therefore people are saying that their target for trying to hit, reduce, get carbon out of our power generation by 2030 is unrealistic and arbitrary and today he said he has admitted it would be a challenge. it is a challenge, of course it's a challenge, but i have said an incoming labour government will be mission driven with absolute clarity, this is what we are going to achieve. and that stability and clarity of mission will make a world of difference to private investors and to the companies that we want to partner with. and that private investment will be more important given there is less government money going within. would they accept money from chinese investors given the concerns were heard in this bulletin with mackie has said there will be a full audit of chinese interests if they came into power. of chinese interests if they came into power-— of chinese interests if they came into ower. �* , , ., into power. and news this afternoon, simon, into power. and news this afternoon, simon. from — into power. and news this afternoon, simon, from the _ into
much less investment and therefore people are saying that their target for trying to hit, reduce, get carbon out of our power generation by 2030 is unrealistic and arbitrary and today he said he has admitted it would be a challenge. it is a challenge, of course it's a challenge, but i have said an incoming labour government will be mission driven with absolute clarity, this is what we are going to achieve. and that stability and clarity of mission will make a world of difference to private...
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on the big profits the energy giants are making, and we would invest that money in moving to the low carbon industries of the future. vat and business rates on private schools and putting that money into the 93% of children at state schools. properly taxing the private equity bosses to put more money into our public services. we're asking a really clear question here. can you confirm today that in the first couple of years of a labour government, some departments would face real terms cuts, because people want to know, and our viewers sometimes feel like you're not giving enough information. this is what one of them wrote in to say, john sinclair. he's asking, when will you come clean about how you'll deal with the abominable state of our national finances to support public services? so can you confirm today, if you want to be honest with people, that some government departments would face a real terms cut? well, at the moment, the government have not set out their plans by individual departments, so we haven't got a spending review. i will do a spending review quickly if we win the electio
on the big profits the energy giants are making, and we would invest that money in moving to the low carbon industries of the future. vat and business rates on private schools and putting that money into the 93% of children at state schools. properly taxing the private equity bosses to put more money into our public services. we're asking a really clear question here. can you confirm today that in the first couple of years of a labour government, some departments would face real terms cuts,...