After the recent acquittal of climate activists by a crown court jury, it’s clear public sentiment is on their side In the face of resistance by juries, surely there is a strong case to halt all the pending trials of Extinction Rebellion activists? With nearly a thousand trials still waiting to be heard in the […]
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Red Cross calls for UK to tackle inequalities exposed by Covid
Survey finds three-quarters of adults in Britain concerned about the impact of next health emergency Major changes are needed to protect the most vulnerable people from the next global emergency, according to a report from the Red Cross that says three-quarters of people in the UK are worried about the next potential pandemic. A survey […]
Climate activist arrested after gluing himself to Westminster Bridge
Hundreds took part in Extinction Rebellion ‘rebellion of one’ acts on Saturday to protest lack of action on climate emergency A man has been arrested after gluing himself to Westminster Bridge in London in protest at a lack of government action two years after parliament declared a climate emergency. Related: ‘I’ll continue to fight’: the […]
Green economy: MPs warn over lack of plan to manage fossil fuel tax loss
MPs say Treasury has not set out how tax system will help UK meet target to cut emissions The Treasury cannot explain how it will manage declines in tax revenues worth £37bn from fossil fuels as the UK shifts to a clean economy, MPs have warned. A report from the influential parliamentary public accounts committee […]
‘Citizens’ juries’ deliver climate crisis verdict to Westminster
Four expert-advised panels across UK agree cost of reaching net zero must not fall on low- and middle-income households Katie Lloyd signed up last year to join a cross-section of people in her area of south Wales to learn more about the climate crisis and agree ways to reduce carbon emissions. The impact of the […]
Endless pursuit of economic growth is destroying our planet | Letters
Caroline Lucas MP on how an obsession with GDP is driving the climate crisis, and Oliver B Steward on why it’s time for a green new deal There is a fundamental flaw in Boris Johnson’s approach to tackling climate change, and that’s the G-word – growth (UK to toughen targets on greenhouse gas emissions for […]
Climate crisis: Boris Johnson ‘too cosy’ with vested interests to take serious action
Report author calls for thorough clean-up of political donations, directorships and embedded interns Boris Johnson’s government is “too cosy” with vested interests in business to take strong action on the climate crisis, the author of a report on “the polluting elite”, has warned. Peter Newell, a professor of international relations at the University of Sussex, […]
Banks should invest in nature to fight climate crisis, says Prince William
Duke tells IMF and World Bank event that investment in reforestation and cleaner oceans must be stepped up Banks can help to turn the tide in the battle against climate breakdown by investing more in nature, the Duke of Cambridge has said. Prince William told a joint International Monetary Fund and World Bank event on […]
Carbon emissions from England’s roads plan ‘100 times greater than government claims’
Exclusive: Experts in court challenge to £27bn programme say official emissions calculations dramatically underestimate figures Carbon emissions from England’s planned £27bn roadbuilding programme will be about 100 times greater than the government has stated, according to expert witnesses in a court challenge. Environmental campaigners are seeking a judicial review of the second roads investment strategy […]
Extinction Rebellion to step up campaign against banking system
Group aims to highlight financial sector’s role in climate crisis through escalation in tactics this week Extinction Rebellion is planning to step up its campaign against the banking system with a series of direct action protests and debt strikes in the coming weeks aimed at highlighting the financial sector’s role in the escalating climate crisis. […]