Do something, please
Top UK business leaders representing 12 companies have written to the prime minister, Tony Blair, pushing for long-term policies to reduce CO2 emissions. The firms, with a combined turnover of more than £450 billion, want to avoid the “catch 22” of government being afraid of business reacting badly to CO2-curbing policies while businesses can’t justify low-carbon steps because of uncertainty over future policy.
Climate costs
Climate change will decrease food production in developing countries, according to a report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. In Africa, for example, the area of land with…
