TUC agrees radical proposals to tackle climate crisis
Delegates at TUC Congress voted for a motion which called for ‘a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown’.
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TUC votes to oppose ban on new oil and gas licenses until plan for ‘commensurate jobs for all North Sea workers’ is agreed
Delegates at the TUC Congress voted for a motion which also called for the building of Sizewell C
Mediterranean heatwave would not have occurred without human-induced climate change, say climate scientists
This summer’s heatwave in southern Europe follows 13 consecutive months of extreme global heat, with each month setting a new record for the hottest ever recorded.
Climate denial think-tank suffers blow after it is forced to offload campaigning arm following investigation
The GWPF tries to claim that it is a charity, but has regularly been accused of breaching charity commission guidelines by accepting donations from oil and gas interests and also for breaching charity rules on impartiality.
Wera Hobhouse MP: As a new Parliament gets underway, one thing is clear – we cannot continue with the policies of the past.
As it stands, we still have time to put the policies in place that will give us the best chance of mitigating climate catastrophe while preserving our natural landscapes and reaching net zero.
Democracy in danger: Britain’s crackdown on climate dissent
Whether you agree with their actions or not, the sentencing of the Just Stop Oil protesters signals an increasingly authoritarian approach to dissent that prioritises public order over the right to advocate for critical issues such as climate change.
ULEZ expansion cut pollution ‘more than expected’
Now new research has found that the ULEZ extension resulted in a “better than expected” reduction in toxic exhaust emissions from cars and vans.
Just Stop Oil has a golden opportunity to radically shift aviation policy
Time to start a conversation about a Frequent Flyer Levy
How the Green Party would get to net zero
Zoe Nicholson explains the Green Party’s climate policies
Former Tory Minister says he is voting Labour in the General Election
Skidmore had quit as an MP over the government’s energy plans, triggering a by-election