Breaking News ! Most US presidents are measured by their first 100 days in office. Joe Biden has made a good start on day one. Not only did the new president rejoin the Paris Climate Change Agreement, so arrogantly discarded by his predecessor, he also brought in John Kerry as his climate change envoy. Kerry, one of the most experienced international statesmen on the block, spelled out the environmental message very clearly – all roads lead to Glasgow this year. Read More Related Articles How to get the latest Scottish news stories sent straight to your inbox with our newsletters Read More Related Articles All roads lead to Glasgow Joe Biden's climate envoy tells world At the climate change conference in the city this November, ambitious new targets to reduce carbon emissions will be on the table. Coming to an agreement won’t be easy, but with the most powerful nation in the world now committed to tackling the climate crisis, the chances for our planet just got better. Scientists tell us we have very few years before our country and the world suffer irreparable damage.

. An unprecedented number of forest fires and extreme weather disturbances are destroying habitats. This decade may be our last chance to avoid catastrophic global warming. Top news stories today ​Twitter on Salmond sex assault case 1 in 4 Scots kids living in poverty​ Thug laughed after knocking down girl Boyfriend charged with buckfast attack The transition to a net-zero carbon economy will have to be the greatest international effort of our age. Glasgow and Scotland will be the focal point. We need a real, global, green deal to save our planet. The commitment of the Biden administration is welcome and couldn’t be more timely.

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