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As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.8%), Indian (3.1%) and Pakistani (2.7%) being the largest groups reported. She was born in 1992, and has a Masters degree from the University of Nottingham, UK, where she studied Chemistry and Physics. Lauren is a passionate advocate of STEM further education, and many of her books feature female scientists in prominent roles. She sold the rights to her first novel when she was 21, whilst she was still at university. The resumed decline in carbon intensity resulted from the fast deployment of renewables across all regions, with renewables meeting 90% of global growth in electricity demand. SolarPV and wind generation each increased by around 275TWh, helping to avoid around 465Mt in power sector emissions. Although several countries registered severe droughts in 2022, global hydro generation grew by 52TWh from 2021’s levels, which were low because of water shortages in many regions.

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The IEA draws upon a wide range of respected statistical sources to construct estimates of energy demand, energy-related CO 2 and other greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2022. Sources include the latest monthly data submissions to the IEA Energy Data Centre, real-time data from power system operators across the world, statistical releases from national administrations, and recent data from the IEA Market Report series that covers coal, oil, natural gas, renewables, electricity and energy efficiency. Where data are not available on an annual or monthly basis, estimates are used. I LOVED that this book focused so deeply on climate change, really had me re think about how I am treating the planet! I loved that it contained at the end ways I can look after the planet. -- Reader, Age 12 - Toppsta Buildings sector emissions declined the most, by 60Mt, enabled by exceptionally mild weather from October to December 2022 – the second warmest start to winter in the last 30years – and collective energy conservation measures. Average electricity consumption was lower, even accounting for weather, and electricity use was less sensitive to temperature changes in 2022 than in 2019, pointing to the role of behaviour change. EUheat pump sales reached 2.8million, more than doubling in several countries from the previous year. Meanwhile industry sector CO 2 emissions declined by 42Mt. The Military Council kept its plans secret, so as to prevent the British authorities from learning of the plans, and to thwart those within the organisation who might try to stop the rising. The secrecy of the plans was such that the Military Council largely superseded the IRB's Supreme Council with even McCullough being unaware of some of the plans, whereas the likes of MacNeill were only informed as the Rising rapidly approached. [27] Although most Volunteers were oblivious to any plans their training increased in the preceding year. The public nature of their training hightened tensions with authorities, which, come the next year, manifested in rumours of the Rising. [28] [b] Public displays likewise existed in the espousal of anti-recruitiment. [15] The number of Volunteers also increased: between December 1914 and February 1916 the rank and file rose from 9,700 to 12,215. [31] Although the likes of the civil servants were discouraged from joining the Volunteers, it was permitted by law. [32]New York—Global leaders from a diverse range of sectors including governments, businesses, foundations, multilateral organizations, civil society groups, and youth, came together in an event hosted by Generation Unlimited to foster cross-sector coalitions, generate investments, and urgently ramp up support for youth-led climate action. Kids in Burkina Faso are learning how to install solar panels. In Lebanon, they are setting up systems to turn biowaste into fuel. From Cambodia to Kazakhstan, they are taking aim at single-use plastics. These are just some examples of how young people are already taking action in their communities. A meeting called by Count Plunkett on 19 April 1917 led to the formation of a broad political movement under the banner of Sinn Féin [209] which was formalised at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis of 25 October 1917. The Conscription Crisis of 1918 further intensified public support for Sinn Féin before the general elections to the British Parliament on 14 December 1918, which resulted in a landslide victory for Sinn Féin, winning 73 seats out of 105, whose Members of Parliament (MPs) gathered in Dublin on 21 January 1919 to form Dáil Éireann and adopt the Declaration of Independence. [210] Increased emissions from coal more than offset reductions from natural gas. Amid a wave of gas-to-coal switching during the global energy crisis, CO 2 emissions from coal grew by 1.6% or 243Mt, far exceeding the last decade’s average growth rate, and reaching a new all-time high of almost 15.5Gt.

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In the early hours of Tuesday, 120 British soldiers, with machine guns, occupied two buildings overlooking St Stephen's Green: the Shelbourne Hotel and United Services Club. [91] At dawn they opened fire on the Citizen Army occupying the green. The rebels returned fire but were forced to retreat to the Royal College of Surgeons building. They remained there for the rest of the week, exchanging fire with British forces. [59] A contingent under Seán Connolly occupied Dublin City Hall and adjacent buildings. [75] They attempted to seize neighbouring Dublin Castle, the heart of British rule in Ireland. As they approached the gate a lone and unarmed police sentry, James O'Brien, attempted to stop them and was shot dead by Connolly. According to some accounts, he was the first casualty of the Rising. The rebels overpowered the soldiers in the guardroom but failed to press further. The British Army's chief intelligence officer, Major Ivon Price, fired on the rebels while the Under-Secretary for Ireland, Sir Matthew Nathan, helped shut the castle gates. Unbeknownst to the rebels, the Castle was lightly guarded and could have been taken with ease. [76] The rebels instead laid siege to the Castle from City Hall. Fierce fighting erupted there after British reinforcements arrived. The rebels on the roof exchanged fire with soldiers on the street. Seán Connolly was shot dead by a sniper, becoming the first rebel casualty. [59] By the following morning, British forces had re-captured City Hall and taken the rebels prisoner. [59] On average only about a third of the electricity from the grid is from renewable sources, while more than a third is powered by natural gas. The rest comes from other sources, such as nuclear.After the Guardian’s intervention, Octopus Energy has agreed to take over Downer’s supply from Ecotricity, which should bring her bills down significantly when she moves to its standard variable tariff, which is covered by the price cap. Her books have sold over a hundred thousand copies worldwide, been translated into six languages and shortlisted for the YA Book Prize and STEAM Children’s Book Award. Her other novels include The Next Together series, the dyslexia-friendly novella series The Watchmaker and the Duke and serialised online novel An Unauthorised Fan Treatise. The number of casualties each day steadily rose, with 55 killed on Monday and 78 killed on Saturday. [145] The British Army suffered their biggest losses in the Battle of Mount Street Bridge on Wednesday when at least 30 soldiers were killed. The rebels also suffered their biggest losses on that day. The RIC suffered most of their casualties in the Battle of Ashbourne on Friday. [145] The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK).