Extinction Rebellion launch ‘crowd justice’ drive after hundreds of climate activists charged
Hundreds of trials are expected to kick off in the coming weeks.
Green Politics
Tories face wave of criticism over handling of climate crisis
Moves to stop climate breakdown don’t go far enough; groups demand action now.
The dark side of recycling – and why a Green New Deal must strengthen workers’ rights
“The recycling industry, heralded as a success by environmental organisations, has failed to ensure that the jobs it promised are decent.”
Boris Johnson in hypocrisy overload as he slams Labour’s environmental policies
“Labour has more or less given up on the green agenda, because we’re doing so many things, whether it’s reducing the use of plastic bags, or whatever.”
Far right forces have just taken a symbolic kicking in the European Parliament
Progressive pro-EU forces made some big strides in May’s European elections.
Shadow Chancellor calls for ‘new banking eco-system’ to tackle climate change
Labour are stepping up their climate policies.
Jonathan Bartley: The Greens are standing up for Leave communities
“Neglect translates into anger with the political status quo. Increasingly that anger is focusing on the right place: Westminster.”
Natalie Bennett: The anti-fracking movement is causing seismic waves
Fracking has energised and motivated a vast and cross-political resistance movement against it.
Green peer: Theresa May deserves credit for sticking it to the climate change deniers
In a cunning trick, Theresa May has locked her Tory successor into doing something about climate change.
Extinction Rebellion brand Theresa May’s new zero-carbon target a ‘death sentence’
“Every year that goes by before emissions get to zero, increases the risk of triggering catastrophic tipping points in the climate system.”