Week 11 Summary

We talk about the alert to save the ancient Amazon tree, CO2 emissions in 2021, the cold patch in the ocean and the European law against deforestation.


Experts warn of urgency to save the Amazon's ancient tree

The shihuahuaco is one of the largest and oldest trees in the Amazon, a refuge for species such as macaws....

CO2 emissions reach highest level in history in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on energy demand in 2020...


WWF urges government to support ambitious EU law against deforestation

WWF has urged the Spanish government to champion an "ambitious law" against imported deforestation...

A cold patch in the ocean gives Iceland's glaciers a breather

A patch of colder water in the North Atlantic Ocean near Iceland, dubbed the "Blue Blob", is likely to have slowed...