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Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory
From the BBC By Georgina Rannard, Erwan Rivault, Jana Tauschinski BBC climate reporter & data team A series of climate…
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As the planet burns – and the Tories are trounced in by-elections – Keir Starmer dumps his eco-pledges
From Ecosocialist Discussion The closer Starmer gets number 10, the more concessions he makes to the Tories. Yet, if the…
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Learning the (right) lessons from Uxbridge
This piece is from Labour Hub. JULY 21, 2023 Learning (the right) lessons from Uxbridge By Michael Calderbank There’s no…
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What Uxbridge does (and doesn’t) tell us about ULEZ and Labour’s strategy
From Open Democracy “Just as there is a block of anti-ULEZ people capable of being mobilised by the Tories, there…
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New report reveals the transformational impact of the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone so far
This report came out in February but it seems relevant to revisit it now in the light of the Uxbridge…
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UK river ‘dying’ after farmers lobbied government to water down protections
From Open Democracy National Farmers’ Union boasted about months of lobbying to weaken enforcement of environmental regulation Billy Stockwell 13…
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Water privatisation is a scandal
Frome Tribune Water Privatisation is a Scandal By Prem Sikka Water companies have loaded themselves with debt while pumping sewage…
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Police turned up to a coal mine operating without a licence – to arrest protesters
Well done to XR for taking a stand and solidarity with those arrested. From The Canary On 5 July, Extinction…
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Welcome news: Rosebank decision has been delayed
Some very welcome news from the Stop Cambo campaign. Note the excellent campaign video at the bottom of this post.…
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Support the ongoing campaign against the West Cumbria coal mine
Our friend Allan Todd writes: Here’s a short clip of our most recent Speakers’ Corner on 30 June: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4nigvfd5A8…