Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won’t slow UK’s shift to electric vehicles: Husjur02/Shutterstock The UK has delayed its ban on the sale of new cars which burn petrol or diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2030 to 2035. In some ways, this is no surprise: the original plan was to …
South Africa in the news: Delaying emissions reduction will cost more down the line, climate commission director warns: Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) executive director Dr Crispian Olver says delaying South Africa’s transition away from coal will only add to the final adjustment costs and will also place the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Vandana’s brother …
G7: why major economies are delaying a break with the fossil fuel industry: Glovatskiy/Shutterstock The climate crisis is certain to be a hot topic at the G7 summit in Cornwall. While the leaders of the world’s richest countries agree in theory on the need to reach net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, they …
COVID vaccine weekly: Britain expands rollout to avoid variant delaying end of lockdown: Pubs, restaurants and cafes in England, Scotland and Wales are now able to serve customers indoors. Andy Rain/EPA-EFE England, Scotland and Wales eased their lockdown restrictions this week, despite concerns about the rise in new cases caused by the B16172 variant. If …
AstraZeneca vaccine: delaying the second dose increases protection, according to new data: Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is effective at preventing people from developing COVID-19 and could reduce viral transmission, according to a new scientific paper from the team behind the vaccine. The paper also suggests that delaying the second dose to 12 weeks after …
South Africa in the news: UK says new study vindicates delaying second virus vaccine shot: Britain’s health chief said Wednesday that a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks …: “South Africa” – BingNews Pakistan eye perfect home season as South …
Delaying the second COVID vaccine dose – a medical expert answers key questions: vasilis asvestas/Shutterstock The UK is facing an alarming escalation of the pandemic. Primarily, this seems to be due to a new, even more infectious variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. As of January 5, there are more patients in hospital …
Climate denial hasn’t gone away – here’s how to spot arguments for delaying climate action: Jambor Orsolya/Shutterstock Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. The UK and many other rich countries have set ambitious targets for emissions cuts to tackle climate change, and have already made much headway in recent years. Further progress can …
South Africa in the news: Maguvhe’s refusal to resign was just delaying tactic – Maxegwana: Racism is an everyday thing in South Africa – Sipho Hlongwane Huffington Post SA blogs editor says the media’s incident-based reports of racism belies structural issues that need addressing. Hawks consider handing over McBride docket to NPA Hawks have …: …