UK Climate news/2017-2018

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We need to bring back the wildwoods of Britain to fight climate change, Isabella Tree, Nov 26^[1]
Bristol plans to become carbon neutral by 2030, Nov 14^[2]
Fracking protesters walk free after court quashes 'excessive' sentences, Oct 17^[3]
Top climate scientist blasts UK's fracking plans as 'aping Trump', Oct 13^[4]
The planet is burning - and you know it. How should you behave with family, friends, fellow citizens? Oct 1^[5]
Neoliberalism has conned us into fighting climate change as individuals, Martin Lukacs, Jul 17^[6]

Jan-Jun 2018[edit | edit source]

The environmental case for keeping the clocks on summer time – all the time, Mar 28^[7]

UK carbon emissions in 2017 fell to levels last seen in 1890, Mar 7^[8]

Edinburgh University divests from all fossil fuels, Feb 6^[9]

Transport is UK's most polluting sector as greenhouse gas emissions fall, Feb 6^[10]

Theresa May, charging us for plastic won't make up for those awful Tory environmental policies you're keeping quiet about, Jan 11^[11]

Jul-Dec 2017[edit | edit source]

Boost for fossil fuel divestment as UK eases pension rules, Dec 18^[12]

In-depth: How the 'Clean Growth Strategy' hopes to deliver UK climate goals, Oct 12^[13]

UK climate change masterplan – the grownups have finally won, Oct 12^[14]

Scottish government bans fracking after public opposition, Oct 3^[15]

Ministers who fail to cut greenhouse gas emissions should face legal action, says former chief government scientist, Sep 27^[16]

University fossil fuel divestment total tips £80 billion globally, Aug 17^[17]

Neoliberalism has conned us into fighting climate change as individuals, Martin Lukacs, Jul 17^[18]

Jan-Jun 2017[edit | edit source]

UK climate change act threatened by "immensely scary" Brexit, says policy guru, Jun 1^[19]

University of Bristol announces new fossil fuel divestment and carbon reduction plans, Mar 8^[20]

UK carbon emissions fell 6% in 2016 after record drop in coal use, Mar 6^[21]

Divestival in Walthamstow, Feb 9^[22]

UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue Decline, Feb 8^[23]

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See also[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

[1] The Guardian

[2] The Guardian

[3] The Guardian

[4] The Guardian

[5] The Alternative UK

[6] The Guardian

[7] theconversation.com

[8] rbonbrief.org

[9] The Guardian

[10] t.co.uk

[11] t.co.uk

[12] The Guardian

[13] rbonbrief.org

[14] The Guardian

[15] The Guardian

[16] t.co.uk

[17] @timeshighered

[18] The Guardian

[19] .org

[20] ristol.ac.uk

[21] rbonbrief.org

[22] reenwire.greenpeace.org

[23] @CleanTechnica

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