Friends of the Earth comment on party manifestos
The campaign group generally praised them all – but criticised support for roads, airports and HS2.
Climate Change
Public ambition on climate action is high, leaders must tell us how they will match it
We can’t risk the greatest issue of our time being sidelined again. We must have a leaders climate and nature debate before the election.
Nicola Sturgeon calls on Westminister to ‘get its act together’ on climate crisis
The SNP leader said that Scotland will continue its legacy as a “world-leader” in tackling the climate emergency.
Extinction Rebellion under fire over attempt to shut down tube stations
Rush-hour trains disrupted with commuters physically targeting protesters ahead of High Court hearing against protest ban.
What Paris’s 1.5ºC goal means for the Multilateral Development banks
Will the European Investment Bank stick to its ambitions or cave to pressure?
Green Party conference: Co-leader calls for abolition of the Home Office
The radical policy comes alongside a raft of youth-targeted proposals.
Our climate emergency cannot be hidden behind targets
The climate change bill in Scotland was passed but real actions and outcomes are needed today across the UK, not 10 years hence.
Labour conference set to vote on competing Green New Deal plans
The plan seeks to prevent the worst effects of climate change by keeping global temperature rises below 1.5°C.
Without a Future Generations Act, we will pass a toxic inheritance to our kids
And sixteen and seventeen year olds should be allowed to vote.
5 things we need to do to meet net-zero
At the current rate of progress, the government will miss it’s 2050 target – so what needs to be done?