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October 6, 2017

Quakers in Britain welcome Scottish Government decision to ban fracking.

Quakers in Britain have welcomed the Scottish government announcement on 3 October 2017 that fracking is set to be permanently banned following "overwhelming" public support for outlawing the controversial process,
September 5, 2017

Cities in India and US most at risk from future flooding, says Christian Aid

As floodwaters cause death and destruction in South Asia and Texas, Christian Aid is warning that both India and America will continue to top the list of countries most at risk from urban coastal flooding.
July 6, 2017

G20 leaders must show Trump stands alone on climate change, says Christian Aid

As the big economies gather in Hamburg for the first G20 meeting since Donald Trump announced his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Christian Aid has called on leaders to show the US President that he has relegated himself to the side-lines of climate change negotiations.
June 24, 2017

CND calls for a halt to construction of new nuclear power stations

The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is calling for a halt to the construction of new nuclear power stations in light of a damning report from the National Audit Office.
June 16, 2017

First anti-nuclear power conference for 30 years

The first major anti-nuclear power conference in Britain for 30 years will take place in London tomorrow.
April 25, 2017

Quakers call on Scottish government to ban fracking

Quakers in Britain are urging the Scottish Government to ban fracking and unconventional gas and oil extraction. In a response to the government's public consultation, Quakers are calling for bold steps to tackle climate change by supporting renewable, efficient energy instead.
February 14, 2017

Quakers call for ban on fracking

Quakers are calling for a ban on new and intensive forms of fossil fuel extraction, including fracking for shale gas and oil, and underground coal gasification.
January 4, 2016

Floods, government inadequacy and the just's umbrella

It seemed a perfect illustration of the government's inadequacy in the face of the northern floods.
December 8, 2015

UN chief welcomes climate summit $5 billion Africa plan

The UN and its partners have launched a $5 billion initiative to expand renewable energy capacity in Africa as the Secretary-General told the UN climate change conference (COP21) in Paris that saving energy is a triple-win in the battle against global warming.
December 1, 2015

TUC calls on Cameron to keep promise on low-carbon investment

As David Cameron met global leaders for climate talks in Paris, the TUC called on him to protect vital funding for low-carbon projects in the UK.