Climate Change

When it comes to rich countries taking the environment seriously, I say: vive la France

When doing the bare minimum is a radical act… George Monbiot from the Guardian. Emmanuel Macron’s government is at least…

Biodiversity Climate Change

Ecological tipping points could occur much sooner than expected, study finds

An alarming report from The Guardian. Amazon rainforest and other ecosystems could collapse ‘very soon’, researchers warn Jonathan Watts Global…

Britain Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Just Transition Labour Party Trade Unions

Labour’s oil and gas ban shows it’s ready to fight the next election on climate issues

The announcement by Keir Starmer, detailed in the Guardian article below, that he will ban all new gas and oil…

Britain Carbon pricing Climate Change COP27 Direct action Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Green New Deal Growth Just Transition Labour Party Sustainability

Labour: Stand firm in opposition to oil & gas

Please sign this open letter to Keir Starmer. Dear Sir Keir Starmer, CC: Angela Rayner MP, Rachel Reeves MP and…

Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Geographical Health incineration Just Transition Sustainability USA Waste

The Biggest ‘Renewable’ Power Plant in the UK Burns Wood Processed in Poor, Black Communities in the US

From Novara Media by Simon Childs 10 May 2023 Drax power station in North Yorkshire. REUTERS/Lee Smith It is “no mistake”…

Climate Change Farming Food Imperialism Indigenous Peoples Internationalism Sustainability

A precious resource: how Israel uses water to control the West Bank

From The Guardian In occupied West Bank villages, Israeli-owned farms are flourishing, while Palestinians often do not have enough water…

Britain Climate Change Europe Geographical Just Transition Pollution Trade Unions Transport

Brexit is destroying what’s left of the UK car industry

Alan Thornett writes about another Brexit chicken coming home to roost with a vengeance. The electric vehicle (EV) multinational Stellantis…

Carbon pricing Climate Change Energy Food Fossil Fuels Green New Deal Growth Housing and Building Transport

Getting real: what would serious climate action look like?

From Scientists for Global Responsibility Prof Kevin Anderson, Manchester University, summarises the action necessary if governments and societies were really…

Britain Climate Change Fossil Fuels Geographical Green New Deal Growth Local government Trade Unions Transport

“Everything about carmaking is changing at once. The industry must reinvent itself to keep pace.”

From Birmingham Against the Cuts website On April 27 BATC asked “How safe are jobs in the auto industry in…

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Health Just Transition Pollution Sustainability

Ecological insecurity is about more than climate change

From Dan Smith’s Blog, this article introduces Sipri’s new report Five questions on ecological security Beyond the climate crisis, other related…