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Treading flood water

As swathes of the UK are once more submerged beneath rising flood waters, fingers are again brandished at politicians and the inadequate response to the flooding. But no amount of flood barrier can resist the rising tide of the climate crisis. Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womack says we need to take a more ecologically conscious approach to flood prevention, that tackles the climate emergency and restores natural flood defences.

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Forest of Dean declares Biodiversity Emergency
Green Councillor Nicky Packer tells of how the council passed a declaration recognising the urgent need to protect biodiversity
Brighton pier
Brighton council urged to address climate emergency in budget
Green councillors have announced their proposals for the 2020/21 budget
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We must adapt to climate decline
Rupert Read says that Greens must now focus on adaptation to climate degradation after Tory election win
Sun on the horizon.
Opinion: Time for Humanism to turn back to nature
Cath Sutherland calls for a an Eco-humanism that encompasses environmental values
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UN calls for 30 per cent of oceans and land to be protected by 2030
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity has published a set of proposals to restore biodiversity
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European Parliament votes for Green Deal for Europe
Green MEPs have welcomed the European Parliament vote to support the EU Green Deal
Lea Valley wetlands
The joy of wetlands
Green Party Deputy Leader Amelia Womack celebrates the UK’s wetlands
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Antarctica reaches highest temperature on record
A research base on the Antarctic Peninsula has reported readings of 18.3°C

Are young activists being taken seriously?

Greta Thunberg
“This message is being spread loud and clear by youth activists, yet they are being completely ignored by those with the power to do something about it.” Despite the prominence of young c...
Jack Walton |
Activism
Climate Change
Environment
Economics
Politics
| Tue 28 Jan 2020

First UK-wide Climate Assembly set to meet in Birmingham

Crowd of people at a protest
110 citizens from all walks of life will be meeting in Birmingham this weekend (24-26 January) to give Parliament an insight into public opinion on how the UK should address the climate e...
Imogen Benson |
Climate Change
Environment
Democracy
| Thu 23 Jan 2020

Australian bushfires should spur climate action

Bushfires have devastated large swathes of Australia.
As hellish bushfires rage through Australia, providing a nightmarish glimpse of the planet’s future in a climate emergency, Alexandra Phillips MEP has called for individual and government...
Alexandra Phillips |
Climate Change
Environment
Politics
Activism
| Thu 9 Jan 2020

Lucas calls for sustainable Commons catering

Caroline Lucas speaks to Andrew Marr
With Parliament having passed a climate emergency motion in May last year, Green MP Caroline Lucas is calling for the House of Commons to show it means business by making its catering ser...
Green World |
Green Party
UK Government
Politics
Environment
Climate Change
| Wed 8 Jan 2020

As COP 25 closes, it’s time to step up on climate

COP 25
“And that very gap between the people, businesses and their governments is telling, and encouraging. The people and many government bodies below the national level get that this is an eme...
Natalie Bennett |
Climate Change
Politics
International
Environment
| Mon 16 Dec 2019

Shipping’s dirty secret

An image of a container ship
“If European shipping were a country, it would be the 8th largest polluter in the bloc, pumping 139 million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere in 2018 alone.” Reflecting on her frequent jo...
Catherine Rowett |
Climate Change
Transport
Environment
| Tue 10 Dec 2019

Report calls for urgent action to halt insect decline

The Marsh Fritillary is one of the UK's most endangered butterflies
“If we don’t stop the decline of our insects there will be profound consequences for all life on earth”. A new report released by Wildlife Trusts calls for reduced pesticide use and makin...
Tansy Dando |
Wildlife
Food & Farming
Environment
| Wed 13 Nov 2019

Building a working-class environmental movement

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“Rather than talk about ‘sacrifice’, the environmental movement should be making the case for a state-led redistribution of wealth, as a means to meet human needs and wellbeing within the...
Dr Karen Bell |
Environment
Politics
Economics
| Fri 8 Nov 2019

The tale of Preston New Road

Caroline Lucas and Jonathan Bartley joined protestors at Preston New Road
“This is one campaign with a clear end goal that can only be achieved if we work together.”  For 1,000 days, anti-fracking activists have campaigned at Preston New Road in Lancashire, us...
Tina Rothery |
Activism
Environment
Energy
| Fri 1 Nov 2019

Second Green MEP releases Green New Deal report

Alexandra Phillips launches her Green New Deal report.
“Our report highlights yet again the need for drastic action on a local, national and European level.” MEP for the South East of England Alexandra Phillips has become the latest Green MEP...
Green World |
Economics
Green Party
Environment
Politics
| Thu 31 Oct 2019
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