Lords have just inflicted another defeat on the government – and stood up for our environment
Baroness Jenny Jones reports from the Lords on the Tories’ 15th defeat – and argues we need an environmental regulator after Brexit that has real teeth.
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Why a County Durham community is taking on a mining firm
In a region full of natural wonder, an energy and property development firm is trying to build a coal mine. In 2018. Natalie Bennett reports.
A plastic bottle fee isn’t enough to save the planet – here’s why
Piecemeal policy will never deliver the change our country and our planet requires, and bond action is needed now.
5 things government can do after plastic bottle deposit scheme
Environment Sec Michael Gove did good introducing refundable fee for recyclable bottles – but there’s more to be done.
Boris Johnson is lining up his ‘hug a husky’ moment. Don’t be fooled on his green credentials
Like May and Gove, Johnson is limbering up for a green rebrand – here’s his actual record.
Are these the climate change holiday destinations of the future?
Unless we get our act together soon, our favourite destinations might be gone for good – and replaced with much less appealing options… (sponsored post)
Don’t believe the spin, the Tories haven’t suddenly transformed into environmental superheroes
The carefully manufactured green sheen around May and Gove is being shown up for the PR farce it really is.
The Tories are hiding where their action on plastic is coming from…
Michael Gove and Theresa May are claiming credit for extending the 5p charge on plastic bags, but it’s actually EU legislation – which the Tories opposed.
Fracking is back in Balcombe. But this time the anti-fracking movement is ready
Five years after campaigners kept drilling for gas at bay in the Sussex village of Balcombe, frackers Cuadrilla have been given the green light to come back. We won’t let them.
REVEALED: The carbon footprint of your Christmas dinner
Changing the type and amount of meat you eat this Christmas could go a long way to reducing your environmental footprint, according to new analysis for Left Foot Forward.