Climate change in Jersey

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Climate change affects the environment of Jersey in various ways.

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Greenhouse gas emissions

In 2021, annual emissions of greenhouse gases amounted to 358,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. [1]

Impacts

Wildlife

Milder winters have led to the food sources of hedgehogs being available across the year so hibernation is less necessary. [2] Hedgehogs would be more likely to have parasites and so would be more likely to forage in the winter months. [2]

Policies

In 2021, the electricity supply for the island had already been mostly decarbonised. [3]

The Paris Agreement was extended to the Bailiwick of Jersey in 2022. [4]

In 2023, the minister for energy and climate change said that the task remained "huge" and that the targets were extremely ambitious, but that they could be achieved if everyone worked together. [5] In 2024, the environment minister said that Jersey was making good progress towards reaching net zero by 2050. [6]

In 2023, Jersey maintained its commitments to reducing emissions and its targets in doing so, even as Rishi Sunak watered down pledges relating to electric vehicles. [7]

References

  1. "Small rise in greenhouse gas emissions in 2021". Jersey Evening News. 2023-04-26. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  2. 1 2 Young, Lisa (2024-12-08). "How are warmer winters affecting hedgehogs?". BBC News. Archived from the original on 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  3. "Jersey's Climate Questions: How do we make our energy usage greener?". 2021-04-27. Archived from the original on 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  4. "Jersey joins Paris climate agreement". BBC News. 2022-05-03. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  5. "Jersey net zero plans making good progress". BBC News. 2023-07-18. Archived from the original on 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  6. "Net zero plans making good progress, minister says". BBC News. 2024-08-14. Archived from the original on 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
  7. Volney, Emma (2023-09-20). "Channel Islands politicians vow not to follow the UK as Rishi Sunak ditches climate pledge". ITV News. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2025-03-24.