The UN's spokesman on 'climate defenders' hit out at the Conservatives' suite of anti-protest laws - and media rhetoric against green activists.
Climate Change
Despite the overwhelming evidence that serious action is urgently needed to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis, 2023’s UN climate summit COP28 provided nothing in the way of solutions.
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As Chancellor, Rishi Sunak reduced the budget for flood protection
For the time being I will continue my Wednesday format where I cover some things that crossed my mind in the last week but which I don’t provide detailed analysis. The items can be totally orthogonal. The latest inflation data for Australia continues to affirm the transitory narrative – dropping significantly over the last month.…
Ollie Newham, of the Rewilding Britain charity, argues that a more focused approach is vital to delivering nature's recovery in the UK's national parks
Dr Gail Bradbrook is among the most high-profile climate activists to be sentenced over protests
Nafeez Ahmed argues that, despite mixed feelings about the COP28 agreement, it marks a real step forward
The difference between 'transitioning away' and 'phasing-out' fossil fuels is significant, writes Stuart Spray
Chris Stark of the Climate Change Committee says the 'acid test' of COP28 is how it deals with fossil fuels
The lack of a risk strategy to tackle weather crises means ministers are not properly informed about how to tackle problems, according to the National Audit Office