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'''Nov 2''' Climate change: Thousands invited to join citizens' assembly <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50264797 BBC News]</ref>
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'''Nov 2''' Parliamentary Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change – A first step, but a devastating missed opportunity, Extinction Rebellion <ref>[https://rebellion.earth/2019/11/02/parliamentary-citizens-assembly-on-climate-change-a-first-step-but-a-devastating-missed-opportunity/ rebellion.earth]</ref>
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* Green body gives verdict on Boris Johnson carbon-cutting policies, Dec 29<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55426155 bbc.co.uk]</ref>
* [[Wales news|Welsh]] Government welcomes advice of Climate Change Committee to set a net zero target for Wales – but "everyone needs to play their part" to respond to the climate and nature emergency, Dec 17<ref>[https://gov.wales/welsh-government-welcomes-advice-climate-change-committee-set-net-zero-target-wales-everyone-needs gov.wales]</ref>
* UK to end aid for fossil fuel projects abroad, Dec 12<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55276769 BBC News]</ref>
* Councillors revolt over government plans to dismantle planning system, CPRE Kent, Dec 10<ref>[https://cprekent.org.uk/campaigns/councillors-revolt-over-government-plans-to-dismantle-planning-system/ @protectkent]</ref>
* Low-carbon revolution 'cheaper than thought', Dec 9<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55237821 bbc.co.uk]</ref>
* UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030, Dec 3<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-55179008 bbc.co.uk]</ref>


[[Extinction Rebellion]]
== November ==


== 2019 ==
* 'Green Industrial Revolution'? Not with this plan, Campaign against Climate Change.<ref>[https://www.campaigncc.org/Green_industrial_revolution campaigncc.org],''(date not found)''</ref>
* The government's 10 point UK climate plan<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54981425 bbc.co.uk]</ref> Nov 17
* Reaching UK net zero target cheaper than we thought, says climate adviser.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/12/reaching-uk-net-zero-target-cheaper-than-we-thought-says-climate-adviser theguardian.com]</ref> Nov 12


'''Oct 21''' Britain now G7's biggest net importer of CO2 emissions per capita, says ONS <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/oct/21/britain-is-g7s-biggest-net-importer-of-co2-emissions-per-capita-says- The Guardian]</ref>
== October ==


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YouGov poll finds majority of British public want the UK to lead world on tackling climate change,m Oct 10<ref>[https://www.globalwitness.org/en/press-releases/yougov-poll-finds-majority-british-public-want-uk-lead-world-tackling-climate-change/ globalwitness.org]</ref>
'''Sep 7''' [[XR and future democracy]]: A/UK has been working with Extinction Rebellion to develop a Future Democracy Hub, now launching <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2019/9/9/better-democracy-climate-emergency The Alternative UK]</ref><br clear=all>


'''Aug 22''' Ditch cars to meet climate change targets, say MPs <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49425402 BBC News]</ref>
== September ==


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'''Aug 13''' [[London news]]: Uni bans burgers: No more beef to be sold on campus as students combat global warming <ref>[https://www.metro.news/uni-bans-burgers-no-more-beef-to-be-sold-on-campus-as-students-combat-global-warming/1673275/ metro.news]</ref><br clear=all>


'''Jul 26''' Climate more pressing than Brexit, say 71% of Britons <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/26/climate-more-pressing-than-brexit-say-71-of-britons-poll The Guardian]</ref>
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* 'We deserve to be taught about it': why students want climate crisis classes.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/sep/28/we-deserve-to-be-taught-about-it-why-students-want-climate-crisis-classes theguardian.com]</ref> Sep 28
'''Jul 20''' [[Camden]]: First climate assembly in UK draws up wishlist for council action <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/19/uk-first-climate-assembly-camden-draws-up-wishlist-for-council-action The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all>
* Climate change: GB athletes call for government to prioritise environment after Covid.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/54276608 bbc.co.uk]</ref> Sep 24
* Community fight against coal in [[Cumbria]].<ref>[https://friendsoftheearth.uk/climate-change/community-fight-against-coal-cumbria @friends_earth]</ref> Sep23
* World's richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/21/worlds-richest-1-cause-double-co2-emissions-of-poorest-50-says-oxfam theguardian.com]</ref> Sep 21
* According to YouGov poll, UK public think we do not have a free press.<ref>[https://extinctionrebellion.uk/2020/09/10/according-to-yougov-poll-uk-public-think-we-dont-have-free-press/ extinctionrebellion.uk]</ref> Only a minority of adults in the UK think that we have a free press. Most people think the press ownership concentration is unacceptable. 48% of people think the UK press generally pays too little attention to climate change. Sep 10
* UK path to net zero must be underpinned by education, choice, fairness and political consensus, urges Climate Assembly.<ref>[https://www.climateassembly.uk/news/uk-path-net-zero-must-be-underpinned-education-choice-fairness-and-political-consensus-urges-climate-assembly/ climateassembly.uk/news]</ref> Sep 10


'''July 14''' Corbyn calls for UK to stop passing the buck on climate change to poorer countries <ref>[https://labour.org.uk/press/corbyn-calls-uk-stop-passing-buck-climate-change-poorer-countries/ labour.org.uk]</ref>
== August ==


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'''Jun 13''' [[Cambridgeshire]] organisation launches radical response to climate emergency <ref>[http://camemergency.org/launch/ camemergency.org]</ref><br clear=all>


'''Jun 11''' Theresa May commits to net zero UK carbon emissions by 2050 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/11/theresa-may-commits-to-net-zero-uk-carbon-emissions-by-2050 The Guardian]</ref>
* If democracy looks doomed, [[Extinction Rebellion]] may have an answer, John Harris<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/aug/30/extinction-rebellion-democracy-climate-emergency-bill-citizens-assembly theguardian.com]</ref> Aug 30
* Why the [[Climate action UK#Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill|Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill]] could lead to a revolution of the imagination.<ref>[https://www.robhopkins.net/2020/08/18/why-the-climate-and-ecological-emergency-bill-could-lead-to-a-revolution-of-the-imagination/ @robintransition]</ref> Aug 18
* Campaigners call for climate crisis to be enshrined in law.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-crisis-extinction-rebellion-emergency-bill-parliament-law-greenpeace-a9665561.html independent.co.uk]</ref> Aug 14
* Ban SUV adverts to meet UK climate goals, report urges.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/03/ban-suv-adverts-to-meet-uk-climate-goals-report-urges theguardian.com]</ref> Aug 3


'''May 13''' Thousands of parents take to the streets to demand action on climate change <ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/13/thousands-of-parents-take-to-the-streets-to-demand-action-on-climate-change-9502466/ @MetroUK]</ref>
== July ==


'''May 1''' UK Parliament Declares Environment and Climate Emergency, Claire Mitchell <ref>[https://sluggerotoole.com/2019/05/01/uk-parliament-declares-climate-emergency/ @sluggerotoole]</ref>
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'''Apr 15''' Thousands block roads in Extinction Rebellion protests across [[London]] <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/15/thousands-expected-in-london-for-extinction-rebellion-protest The Guardian]</ref>
* Britain beyond lockdown: can social and climate justice come together? Communities in [[Bristol news|Bristol]] are devising their own solutions to problems linked with the city's role in slavery.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/03/britain-beyond-lockdown-can-social-justice-climate-come-together-coronavirus-bristol The Guardian]</ref> Jul 3
* Climate crisis exerting increasing impact on UK, says Met Office.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/31/climate-crisis-exerting-increasing-impact-on-uk-says-met-office theguardian.com]</ref> Jul 31


'''Mar 4''' UK’s CO2 emissions fell for record sixth consecutive year in 2018 <ref>[https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uks-co2-emissions-fell-for-record-sixth-consecutive-year-in-2018 carbonbrief.org]</ref>
== June ==


'''Feb 15''' Climate strike: UK school pupils take part in call for urgent action <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/15/uk-climate-change-strike-school-pupils-children-environment-protest The Guardian]</ref>
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'''Feb 8''' UK pupils to join global strike over climate change crisis <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/08/global-school-strikes-over-climate-change-head-to-the-uk The Guardian]</ref>
* Tackle UK carbon emissions by working with nature, government urged.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/24/tackle-uk-carbon-emissions-by-working-with-nature-government-urged theguardian.com]</ref> Jun 24
* Climate Assembly UK: Interim briefing: Post lockdown steps to aid economic recovery should drive progress to net zero target.<ref>[https://www.climateassembly.uk/news/interim-briefing-post-lockdown-steps-aid-economic-recovery-should-drive-progress-net-zero-target/ climateassembly.uk/news]</ref> Jun 23
* Britain still failing on climate crisis, warn advisers<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/21/britain-still-failing-on-climate-crisis-warn-advisers theguardian.com]</ref>
** "The whole thing is run by the government like a Dad's Army operation." Lord Deben.
** Surface transport emissions in 2019 were at around the same levels that they were in 2010. That reflects an increase in demand and a move towards larger vehicles offsetting improvements in efficiency
** Although buildings emissions have fallen 14% from 2008 to 2018, the sector is not well placed for the transition to zero emissions. New buildings, which will still be standing in 2050, continue to be built with fossil fuel heating. In fact, there are over a million more homes requiring zero-carbon retrofits now than when the Climate Change Act was passed.
** The uptake of low-carbon heating systems is almost negligible (less than 30,000 installations in 2019, whereas over a million a year will be needed by the early 2030s<ref>2020 CCC report - Important facts, [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W4-wbESSgEsY23I26h1l0rN_PeRNunAxts1XH0nk4Ss/edit?fbclid=IwAR3ovJxmy-c2iQJfxVlWxUs9BBm2Z97aOtmGHaNNvT9pEp8M7D8pKfjJfMA# docs.google.com/document]</ref>


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== May ==
'''Jan 24''' [[Wales news]]: Machynlleth declares 'climate emergency' <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46961053 BBC News]</ref><br clear=all>


Britain has shifted 30% of its electricity away from fossil fuels in just nine years, Jan 10 <ref>[http://theconversation.com/britain-has-shifted-30-of-its-electricity-away-from-fossil-fuels-in-just-nine-years-108969 @ConversationUK]</ref>
Can UK fossil fuel companies now be held accountable for contributing to climate change overseas? May 28<ref>[https://theconversation.com/can-uk-fossil-fuel-companies-now-be-held-accountable-for-contributing-to-climate-change-overseas-139007 @ConversationUK]</ref>


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Airline bailouts without climate conditions could be unlawful.<ref>[https://www.wearepossible.org/latest-news/airline-bailouts-without-climate-conditions-could-be-unlawful wearepossible.org]</ref> May 5
'''Jan 8''' [[Yorkshire and the Humber]]: Scarborough Council declares Climate Emergency in first major step to combat global warming <ref>[https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/scarborough-council-declares-climate-emergency-in-first-major-step-to-combat-global-warming-1-9525225 The Scarborough News]</ref><br clear=all>


== 2018 ==
== April ==


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* Britain bans sale of new gas, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035.<ref>[https://thefigurehead.co.uk/2020/04/23/britain-bans-sale-of-new-gas-diesel-and-hybrid-cars-from-2035/ thefigurehead.co.uk]</ref> Apr 23
[[Bristol news|Bristol]] plans to become carbon neutral by 2030, Nov 14 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/nov/14/bristol-plans-to-become-carbon-neutral-by-2030 The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>
* Climate change: Switch road cash to broadband, adviser says.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52371140 BBC News]</ref> Apr 21


Fracking protesters walk free after court quashes 'excessive' sentences, Oct 17 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/17/court-quashes-excessive-sentences-of-fracking-protesters The Guardian]</ref>
== March ==


Top climate scientist blasts UK’s fracking plans as 'aping Trump’, Oct 13 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/13/top-climate-scientist-james-hansen-attacks-uk-fracking-plans The Guardian]</ref>
* [[Sustainable transport UK]]: Climate change: 'Gob-smacking' vision for future UK transport.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52064509 BBC News]</ref> Mar 27
* The government must abandon its fossil fuel power projects. If not, we'll sue, George Monbiot.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/04/government-fossil-fuel-power-projects-heathrow-judgment theguardian.com]</ref> Mar 4


UK carbon emissions in 2017 fell to levels last seen in 1890, Mar 7 <ref>[https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-carbon-emissions-in-2017-fell-to-levels-last-seen-in-1890 carbonbrief.org]</ref>
== February ==


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[[Edinburgh]] University divests from all fossil fuels, Feb 6 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/06/edinburgh-university-divests-from-all-fossil-fuels The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>


Transport is UK's most polluting sector as greenhouse gas emissions fall, Feb 6 <ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/air-pollution-uk-transport-most-polluting-sector-greenhouse-gas-emissions-drop-carbon-dioxide-a8196866.html independent.co.uk]</ref>
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== 2017 ==
* Greta Thunberg [[Bristol news|Bristol]] climate strike: 'The world is on fire'.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-51663632 BBC News]</ref> Feb 28
* Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51658693 BBC News]</ref> Feb 27
* Why we need a new climate assembly, Letter.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/27/why-we-need-a-new-climate-assembly theguardian.com]</ref> Feb 27
* How to make friends and decarbonise people: The need for user-centered advocacy within the climate action movement, Tom Harrison.<ref>[https://medium.com/oneteamgov/how-to-make-friends-and-decarbonise-people-the-need-for-user-centered-advocacy-within-the-climate-ac898b7a9a4e medium.com]</ref> Feb 18
* UK must prepare for more intense storms, climate scientists say.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/17/uk-must-prepare-for-more-intense-storms-climate-scientists-say theguardian.com]</ref> Feb 17
* Pupils draft their own climate bill as anxiety grows over lack of guidance for schools.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/feb/11/pupils-draft-climate-bill-anxiety-lack-guidance-schools theguardian.com]</ref> Feb 11
* Is [[Scotland news|Scotland]] leading the way on climate change?<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-51088089 BBC News]</ref> Feb 4
* Six key issues [[Surrey]] County Council must address, Sarah Finch, Extinction Rebellion Reigate & Redhill.<ref>[https://xrreigateandredhill.org/six-key-issues-surrey-county-council-must-address/ xrreigateandredhill.org]</ref> Feb 3


Boost for fossil fuel divestment as UK eases pension rules, Dec 18 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/18/boost-for-fossil-fuel-divestment-as-uk-eases-pension-rules The Guardian]</ref>
== January ==


In-depth: How the ‘Clean Growth Strategy’ hopes to deliver UK climate goals, Oct 12 <ref>[https://www.carbonbrief.org/in-depth-how-the-clean-growth-strategy-hopes-to-deliver-uk-climate-goals carbonbrief.org]</ref>
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[[Scotland]]: Scottish government bans fracking after public opposition, Oct 3 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/oct/03/scottish-government-bans-fracking-scotland-paul-wheelhouse The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>


University fossil fuel divestment total tips £80 billion globally, Aug 17 <ref>[https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/university-fossil-fuel-divestment-total-tips-ps80-billion-globally @timeshighered]</ref>
* UK citizens' climate assembly to meet for first time.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/22/uk-citizens-climate-assembly-meet-first-time theguardian.com]</ref> Jan 22
* National Trust unveils woodland expansion and tree planting projects as part of plan to become carbon net zero by 2030.<ref>[https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/press-release/national-trust-outlines-fresh-ambition-in-landmark-speech-by-director-general nationaltrust.org.uk]</ref> Jan 9


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== News sources ==
[[Bristol news]]: University of Bristol announces new fossil fuel divestment and carbon reduction plans, Mar 8 <ref>[http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2017/march/fossil-fuel-divestment.html bristol.ac.uk]</ref><br clear=left>


UK carbon emissions fell 6% in 2016 after record drop in coal use, Mar 6 <ref>[https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-cuts-carbon-record-coal-drop carbonbrief.org]</ref>
* [https://www.carbonbrief.org/ Carbon Brief]


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== See also ==
Divestival in [[Waltham Forest|Walthamstow]], Feb 9 <ref>[https://greenwire.greenpeace.org/uk/en-gb/node/87152 greenwire.greenpeace.org]</ref><br clear=left>
 
UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue Decline, Feb 8 <ref>[https://cleantechnica.com/2017/02/08/uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-continue-decline/ @CleanTechnica]</ref>
 
== 2016 ==
 
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Fossil Free [[Southwark]]: Our Story, Dec 14 <ref>[http://gofossilfree.org/uk/fossil-free-southwark-our-story/ gofossilfree.org]</ref><br clear=left>
 
UK's carbon footprint rises 3%, Aug 2 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/02/uks-carbon-footprint-rises-3 The Guardian]</ref>
 
UK poorly prepared for climate change impacts, government advisers warn, Jul 12 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/12/uk-poorly-prepared-for-climate-change-impacts-government-advisers-warn The Guardian]</ref>
 
UK sets ambitious new 2030s carbon target, Jun 30 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/30/uk-sets-ambitious-new-2030s-carbon-target The Guardian]</ref>
 
UK lacks policies to meet more than half its carbon emissions cuts – report, Jun 30 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/30/uk-lacks-policies-to-meet-more-than-half-its-carbon-emissions-cuts-report The Guardian]</ref>
 
Analysis of official government energy use figures: The UK's emissions fell by 4.3% in 2015 after largest recorded annual drop in coal use, Feb 25 <ref>[http://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-emissions-fall-again-after-record-drop-in-coal-use-in-2015 carbonbrief.org]</ref>
 
Independent review of Local Enterprise Partnership climate change good practice published, January 18 <ref>[http://www.sustainabilitywestmidlands.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fit-for-the-Future-Press-Release-Jan181.pdf sustainabilitywestmidlands.org.uk]</ref>
:"It would help if LEPs as publically funded bodies would produce annual reviews or reports... These reports should include the progress the LEPs and partners are making on managing the business risks and opportunities of climate change."
 
== 2015 ==
 
This map shows how prepared for climate change 30 UK cities are, September 8 <ref>[http://www.citymetric.com//horizons/map-shows-how-prepared-climate-change-30-uk-cities-are-1379 CityMetric]</ref>
 
Large fall in UK emissions in 2014, official figures confirm, March 26 <ref>[http://www.carbonbrief.org/blog/2015/03/large-fall-in-uk-emissions-in-2014-official-figures-confirm/ Carbon Brief]</ref>
 
:UK carbon dioxide emissions fell by 9.7% in 2014 year-on-year, according to official figures from the Department for Energy and Climate Change.
 
:The carbon dioxide reduction is the largest on record for a growing UK economy. The 9.7% carbon reduction leaves UK emissions 29% below 1990 levels, at 422 million tonnes. Estimated 2014 UK greenhouse gas emissions of 520.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent would be 36% below 1990 levels.
 
:The UK is aiming to halve its emissions by 2025 and cut them by 80% by 2050, both against 1990 levels. Today's figures suggest the UK has met an interim target to cut emissions in 2020 by at least 34%, six years early. Transport emissions increased a small amount in 2014, with a 1% increase on 2013.
 
:UK energy demand keeps falling, down 10% between 1990 and 2014. UK energy demand peaked in around 2005 and has been falling ever since. A similar picture is being repeated across the EU, where energy use has fallen back to 1990 levels despite a 6% increase in population and a 45% expansion of economic output. Official figures published last week suggest UK emissions have fallen since 1990 even if you include emissions embedded in imported goods.
 
== 2014 ==
 
UK greenhouse gas emissions fall by 2%, March 27 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/27/greenhouse-gas-emissions-fall-in-the-uk The Guardian]</ref>
 
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== Comment ==
 
'''2019'''
 
'''Oct 21''' To fight climate change, science must be mobilised like it was in World War II <ref>[http://theconversation.com/to-fight-climate-change-science-must-be-mobilised-like-it-was-in-world-war-ii-125258 theconversation.com]</ref>
 
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'''Oct 3''' [[Climate news 2019]]: What does Greta Thunberg's call for equity mean? <ref>[https://www.climatechangenews.com/2019/10/02/greta-thunbergs-call-equity-mean/ climatechangenews.com]</ref>
 
'''Sep 23''' If world leaders choose to fail us, my generation will never forgive them, Greta Thunberg <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/23/world-leaders-generation-climate-breakdown-greta-thunberg The Guardian]</ref>
 
'''Sep 19''' For the sake of life on Earth, we must put a limit on wealth, George Monbiot <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/19/life-earth-wealth-megarich-spending-power-environmental-damage The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all>
 
'''Sep 16''' Faster pace of climate change is 'scary', former chief scientist says <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49689018 BBC News]</ref>
 
'''Jul 4''' Enough of the climate nightmare. It’s time to paint the dream, Ed Miliband <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/04/enough-climate-nightmare-paint-dream-inequality The Guardian]</ref>
 
'''May 22''' Much shorter working weeks needed to tackle climate crisis <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/22/working-fewer-hours-could-help-tackle-climate-crisis-study The Guardian]</ref>
 
'''Mar 18''' Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism. Have we got the stomach for it? Phil McDuff <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/18/ending-climate-change-end-capitalism The Guardian]</ref>
 
'''Feb 17''' A report from the #SchoolStrike, AlterNatives - personal stories of making change <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2019/2/17/alter-natives-school-strike The Alternative UK]</ref>
 
'''2018'''
 
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'''Nov 26''' [[Trees, woodland and forest UK]]: We need to bring back the wildwoods of Britain to fight climate change, Isabella Tree <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/26/wildwoods-britain-climate-change-northern-forest The Guardian]</ref><br clear=all>
 
The planet is burning - and you know it. How should you behave with family, friends, fellow citizens? Oct 1 <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2018/10/2/the-planet-is-burning-how-do-you-behave The Alternative UK]</ref>
 
Neoliberalism has conned us into fighting climate change as individuals, Martin Lukacs, Jul 17 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/true-north/2017/jul/17/neoliberalism-has-conned-us-into-fighting-climate-change-as-individuals The Guardian]</ref>
 
The environmental case for keeping the clocks on summer time – all the time, Mar 28 <ref>[http://theconversation.com/the-environmental-case-for-keeping-the-clocks-on-summer-time-all-the-time-93973 theconversation.com]</ref>
 
Theresa May, charging us for plastic won't make up for those awful Tory environmental policies you're keeping quiet about, Jan 11 <ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/theresa-may-plastic-pollution-environment-speech-tory-conservative-policy-michael-gove-a8153696.html independent.co.uk]</ref>
 
'''2017'''
 
UK climate change masterplan – the grownups have finally won, Oct 12 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/12/uk-climate-change-masterplan-grownups-finally-won-clean-growth-strategy The Guardian]</ref>
 
Ministers who fail to cut greenhouse gas emissions should face legal action, says former chief government scientist, Sep 27 <ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/ministers-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fail-cut-environment-greg-clark-chief-scientist-david-king-a7969496.html independent.co.uk]</ref>
 
Neoliberalism has conned us into fighting climate change as individuals, Martin Lukacs, Jul 17 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/true-north/2017/jul/17/neoliberalism-has-conned-us-into-fighting-climate-change-as-individuals The Guardian]</ref>
 
UK climate change act threatened by “immensely scary” Brexit, says policy guru, Jun 1 <ref>[http://www.eceee.org/all-news/news/news-2017/climate-change-act-threatened-by-immensely-scary-brexit-says-policy-guru/ eceee.org]</ref>
 
'''2016'''
 
Power to the people? Populism, polarisation and public engagement, Jul 28 <ref>[http://climateoutreach.org/power-to-the-people-populism-polarisation-and-public-engagement/ climateoutreach.org]</ref>
 
We must close the loopholes in Britain's carbon budget, Damien Morris, April 12 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/12/close-the-loopholes-in-britains-carbon-budget-emissions The Guardian]</ref>
 
Climate change action needs widespread democratic change, Andrea Westall, Strategy and Policy Consultant and Trustee of the Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development, January 8 <ref>[http://www.involve.org.uk/blog/2016/01/08/climate-change-action-needs-widespread-democratic-change/ involve.org.uk]</ref>


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  • Green body gives verdict on Boris Johnson carbon-cutting policies, Dec 29[1]
  • Welsh Government welcomes advice of Climate Change Committee to set a net zero target for Wales – but "everyone needs to play their part" to respond to the climate and nature emergency, Dec 17[2]
  • UK to end aid for fossil fuel projects abroad, Dec 12[3]
  • Councillors revolt over government plans to dismantle planning system, CPRE Kent, Dec 10[4]
  • Low-carbon revolution 'cheaper than thought', Dec 9[5]
  • UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030, Dec 3[6]

November[edit | edit source]

  • 'Green Industrial Revolution'? Not with this plan, Campaign against Climate Change.[7]
  • The government's 10 point UK climate plan[8] Nov 17
  • Reaching UK net zero target cheaper than we thought, says climate adviser.[9] Nov 12

October[edit | edit source]

YouGov poll finds majority of British public want the UK to lead world on tackling climate change,m Oct 10[10]

September[edit | edit source]

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  • 'We deserve to be taught about it': why students want climate crisis classes.[11] Sep 28
  • Climate change: GB athletes call for government to prioritise environment after Covid.[12] Sep 24
  • Community fight against coal in Cumbria.[13] Sep23
  • World's richest 1% cause double CO2 emissions of poorest 50%, says Oxfam.[14] Sep 21
  • According to YouGov poll, UK public think we do not have a free press.[15] Only a minority of adults in the UK think that we have a free press. Most people think the press ownership concentration is unacceptable. 48% of people think the UK press generally pays too little attention to climate change. Sep 10
  • UK path to net zero must be underpinned by education, choice, fairness and political consensus, urges Climate Assembly.[16] Sep 10

August[edit | edit source]

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July[edit | edit source]

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  • Britain beyond lockdown: can social and climate justice come together? Communities in Bristol are devising their own solutions to problems linked with the city's role in slavery.[21] Jul 3
  • Climate crisis exerting increasing impact on UK, says Met Office.[22] Jul 31

June[edit | edit source]

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  • Tackle UK carbon emissions by working with nature, government urged.[23] Jun 24
  • Climate Assembly UK: Interim briefing: Post lockdown steps to aid economic recovery should drive progress to net zero target.[24] Jun 23
  • Britain still failing on climate crisis, warn advisers[25]
    • "The whole thing is run by the government like a Dad's Army operation." Lord Deben.
    • Surface transport emissions in 2019 were at around the same levels that they were in 2010. That reflects an increase in demand and a move towards larger vehicles offsetting improvements in efficiency
    • Although buildings emissions have fallen 14% from 2008 to 2018, the sector is not well placed for the transition to zero emissions. New buildings, which will still be standing in 2050, continue to be built with fossil fuel heating. In fact, there are over a million more homes requiring zero-carbon retrofits now than when the Climate Change Act was passed.
    • The uptake of low-carbon heating systems is almost negligible (less than 30,000 installations in 2019, whereas over a million a year will be needed by the early 2030s[26]

May[edit | edit source]

Can UK fossil fuel companies now be held accountable for contributing to climate change overseas? May 28[27]

Airline bailouts without climate conditions could be unlawful.[28] May 5

April[edit | edit source]

  • Britain bans sale of new gas, diesel and hybrid cars from 2035.[29] Apr 23
  • Climate change: Switch road cash to broadband, adviser says.[30] Apr 21

March[edit | edit source]

  • Sustainable transport UK: Climate change: 'Gob-smacking' vision for future UK transport.[31] Mar 27
  • The government must abandon its fossil fuel power projects. If not, we'll sue, George Monbiot.[32] Mar 4

February[edit | edit source]

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  • Greta Thunberg Bristol climate strike: 'The world is on fire'.[33] Feb 28
  • Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case.[34] Feb 27
  • Why we need a new climate assembly, Letter.[35] Feb 27
  • How to make friends and decarbonise people: The need for user-centered advocacy within the climate action movement, Tom Harrison.[36] Feb 18
  • UK must prepare for more intense storms, climate scientists say.[37] Feb 17
  • Pupils draft their own climate bill as anxiety grows over lack of guidance for schools.[38] Feb 11
  • Is Scotland leading the way on climate change?[39] Feb 4
  • Six key issues Surrey County Council must address, Sarah Finch, Extinction Rebellion Reigate & Redhill.[40] Feb 3

January[edit | edit source]

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  • UK citizens' climate assembly to meet for first time.[41] Jan 22
  • National Trust unveils woodland expansion and tree planting projects as part of plan to become carbon net zero by 2030.[42] Jan 9

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ bbc.co.uk
  2. ↑ gov.wales
  3. ↑ BBC News
  4. ↑ @protectkent
  5. ↑ bbc.co.uk
  6. ↑ bbc.co.uk
  7. ↑ campaigncc.org,(date not found)
  8. ↑ bbc.co.uk
  9. ↑ theguardian.com
  10. ↑ globalwitness.org
  11. ↑ theguardian.com
  12. ↑ bbc.co.uk
  13. ↑ @friends_earth
  14. ↑ theguardian.com
  15. ↑ extinctionrebellion.uk
  16. ↑ climateassembly.uk/news
  17. ↑ theguardian.com
  18. ↑ @robintransition
  19. ↑ independent.co.uk
  20. ↑ theguardian.com
  21. ↑ The Guardian
  22. ↑ theguardian.com
  23. ↑ theguardian.com
  24. ↑ climateassembly.uk/news
  25. ↑ theguardian.com
  26. ↑ 2020 CCC report - Important facts, docs.google.com/document
  27. ↑ @ConversationUK
  28. ↑ wearepossible.org
  29. ↑ thefigurehead.co.uk
  30. ↑ BBC News
  31. ↑ BBC News
  32. ↑ theguardian.com
  33. ↑ BBC News
  34. ↑ BBC News
  35. ↑ theguardian.com
  36. ↑ medium.com
  37. ↑ theguardian.com
  38. ↑ theguardian.com
  39. ↑ BBC News
  40. ↑ xrreigateandredhill.org
  41. ↑ theguardian.com
  42. ↑ nationaltrust.org.uk
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