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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…
Britain Fossil Fuels Geographical Labour Party Local government Pollution Transport
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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Marching to keep Wales nuclear free
Sean Thompson reports Campaigners from Welsh anti-nuclear groups will march the 44 miles from Trawsfynydd to the Eisteddfod at Boduan…
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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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Phoenix’s vulnerable residents suffer through record heat at night
From The Guardian Only one cooling center remains open all night, when the concrete radiates heat stored during hellish daytime…
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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…