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November 15, 2020

Health inequalities and climate change assessed together to inform sixth carbon budget

If we are to achieve a green recovery we need to take a leaf out of New Zealand’s book and switch emphasis from GDP to wellbeing in measuring our country’s economic success, says Professor Sir Michael Marmot.
November 5, 2020

Climate activists take Norwegian government to Supreme Court over Arctic oil

The government had withheld a secret report from the Parliament showing that oil drilling could generate huge economic losses for Norway.
June 9, 2020

South Korean local governments declare climate emergency

Local governments in South Korea have vowed to play an active role in tackling the urgent climate crisis and creating a just, sustainable future.
March 23, 2020

Water resources essential part of solution to climate change, say UN

The United Nations has launched a flagship report which says that reducing both the impacts and drivers of climate change will require major shifts in the way we use and reuse the Earth’s limited water resources.
November 13, 2019

Report highlights health and environmental benefits of reducing ship speeds

Reducing ship speed would reduce air pollution, underwater noise pollution, and the incidence of fatal collisions between whales and ships, says a new report.
October 7, 2019

Revenue from fuel duties down by nearly 1% of national income since 2000

Boris Johnson is said to be pressing for fuel duties to be cut by 2p per litre in the upcoming Budget.
October 4, 2019

World’s scientists call on city mayors to reduce meat in public canteens

Scientists from 11 different countries have called on mayors across the globe to reduce the amount of meat served in their city’s public canteens, in order to tackle the climate emergency.
September 27, 2019

ClientEarth launches legal challenge to Europe's most climate-damaging power plant

ClientEarth has launched a legal challenge against Europe’s largest power plant and two of its mines.
June 30, 2019

Friends of the Earth calls for a transport revolution

Friends of the Earth accuses the Department for Transport of going rogue on climate change and presiding over increasing emissions.
June 2, 2019

Taiwanese suppliers for Apple, HP, Google failing in renewable energy ranking

Taiwanese global electronics giants are failing to transition to renewable energy use, despite committing to their largest customers including Apple, Google, and HP to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their global supply chain.