London Climate Week disrupted by climate itself; Miliband eyes top job in Burnham's team
A London Climate Week talk on extreme heat dangers has been canceled due to extreme heat. Miliband is reportedly seeking a senior role in Andy Burnham's team, while North Sea drilling remains a sensitive topic.
London Climate Week has been hit by an ironic twist: a scheduled talk about the dangers of extreme heat was canceled because of extreme heat. Meanwhile, UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is eyeing a top position in Andy Burnham's team, though the topic of North Sea drilling is off-limits. Miliband also experienced a tale of two by-elections on Friday.
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has become a national figure by countering economic trends to boost growth in the north. However, what works at a city level is difficult to scale up nationally. These developments highlight tensions between climate ambitions and economic realities, particularly regarding North Sea oil and gas extraction.
