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March 9, 2020

TUC Budget submission calls for a decade of renewal

The TUC is calling on the Chancellor to make the 2020s a decade of renewal, with green infrastructure, rebuilding of public services, and support for better quality jobs.
November 3, 2019

Church of England’s Environment Group calls for greater church action on climate change

The Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis and step up its action to safeguard God’s creation.
June 5, 2019

Wildlife Trusts welcome decision on Gwent Levels motorway

The Welsh Government has rejected plans to build an M4 relief road across the Gwent Levels, which have been described as Wales' equivalent of the Amazon rainforest.
October 16, 2018

NAO report on the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme

The scheme has avoided the budget control problems that occurred on a similar scheme in Northern Ireland.
September 30, 2018

Scottish Parliament heralds return of Kirk-backed Good Money Week

MSPs have lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament welcoming the return of Good Money Week, a national campaign supported by the Church of Scotland, aimed at encouraging people to look at sustainable and ethical ways to manage their finances.
September 4, 2018

Green transport pledge from Scottish Government

Ahead of unveiling her Programme for Government, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £16.7 million additional funding to help Scotland lead the way in transforming to a low carbon country.
November 7, 2017

Fijian Methodists call for prayers for COP23

As the world convenes in Bonn, Germany for the 23rd Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Methodist Church in Fiji issued a statement calling for Methodists around the world to join in prayer for the country’s leadership and for the talanoa process of negotiations which will take place over the next two weeks.
October 12, 2017

Christian Aid welcomes UK and Canada-led global alliance on transition from coal

Christian Aid has responded to a joint announcement from the United Kingdom and Canada that they will work to build a global alliance on the transition from unabated coal-fired electricity to cleaner energy.
October 10, 2017

Campaign Against Arms Trade responds to BAE Systems job cuts

Today BAE Systems announced that it will be cutting almost 2000 jobs across the UK in response to a slowdown in Eurofighter production.
May 31, 2017

UN chief urges world to rally behind Paris climate accord

Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday called for sustained action to meet the global challenge and to ensure a peaceful and sustainable future for all.