Philippa Borrowman: Air pollution must not become another factor dividing the country
Tackling air pollution should not be a luxury exclusively for the South. It should be a right for everyone, wherever they live, writes Philippa Borrowman
Green Politics
Green New Deal pledge could finally become Labour priority after Keir Starmer silence
Pledges include creating millions of green jobs and a ‘just’ transition away from polluting industries
With government set to slash air taxes, polling shows Brits want air travel costs to rise
Increasing the costs of air travel is supported by all age groups, regions, classes, genders and political affiliations.
CBD crackdown: these Home Office plans will destroy UK hemp farming
The Tories are taking an already-illogical crackdown to the next level.
Cumbria’s new coal mine and the great jobs fallacy
A green transition could transform the region into an economic powerhouse.
How campaigners turned the Bank of England green
After a three-year campaign, the Bank agreed to shift billions away from fossil fuels.
Public calls for a carbon tax that protects low-income households
Let’s not patronise people: they can see the benefits of effective carbon pricing, says Hannah Dillon
The Chancellor must have the guts to end the immoral fuel duty freeze
This car subsidy must end next week – for the sake of people and our planet.
Net zero capital? What London’s political parties can offer to tackle the climate crisis
Sadiq Khan has backed a target of net zero by 2030 if he’s re-elected. What could mayoral candidates offer London to make that happen?
We need more grassroots projects to avert climate disaster
Zero carbon schemes need to be celebrated – and expanded – to boost our chances of averting the climate crisis.