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Rebecca McQuillan considers whether small countries have the power to set the global agenda on the climate crisis

Home heating, transport, diets, jobs and finances could all be affected as the UK seeks to transform its economy to address climate change.

From the Suffragettes to the anti-apartheid movement, disruptive action has been on the right side of history, says climate activist Fatima Ibrahim

The increased electoral turnout in may shows how embedded the parliament is in the life of the nation — parliament is in the life of the nation 0f— parliament is in the life of the nation. of course, democratic engagement mustnt stop at the ballot — engagement mustnt stop at the ballot box as the benefits of working _ ballot box as the benefits of working in partnership with our people — working in partnership with our people are profound. we see it in our work— people are profound. we...

CALL them Zoom meetings, Teams, Webinars or whatever, the Yes movement has been transformed by meeting online. Since the advent of the coronavirus…

GREEN councillors led a backlash against the decision to remove a controversial cycle route. They became involved in angry spats on Twitter after Labour and Conservatives councillors joined forces on Wednesday night to scrap the Old Shoreham Road bike lanes. After the decision, Brighton and Hove Green councillors tweeted: "And so its done. "Brighton and Hove Labour and Conservatives vote to remove the Old Shoreham Road cycle lane (after an officer report). "If you want action on the c...

The UK public are being asked to explore how best to deliver major cuts to emissions in an initiative launched in the run up to crucial UN climate talks. The scheme by think tank Demos, nature charity WWF, National  Grid and Scottish Power, uses an interactive “climate calculator” to allow people to set out their path to a greener future. It has been launched just over 100 days before the Cop26 climate summit takes place in Glasgow in November, and aims to build on public engagement in the...

A PARK and ride scheme could be trialled as soon as next year. The experimental project for Brighton and Hove could be held in Mill Road, utilising a site that is already used on Brighton and Hove Albion match days. The trial there would be a partnership between Brighton and Hove City Council and Brighton and Hove Buses. The buses would travel non-stop to the centre of Brighton, with stops at St Peter’s Church, North Road and Old Steine before returning to Mill Road. Green councillo...

Susanna Twidale 2 minute read A field of solar panels is seen near Royston, Britain, April 26, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Britains government must swiftly publish proposals on how it plans to meet a 2050 net zero emissions target and do more to engage the public on the lifestyle changes needed to meet the goal, a cross-party group of lawmakers said on Thursday. Britain in 2019 became the G7 first member to set a net zero target...

SNP ministers have been accused of “environmental vandalism” for failing to prepare farmers for the climate emergency – after government advisers called for Scots to cut the amount of meat and dairy products consumed. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned politicians that in order to hit stark climate change targets, the average amount of meat consumed should be cut by 20% - despite pledges from the Scottish Government to expand the food and drink sector while UK meat consumpt...