November 2015

A Government Minister just lobbied himself

Posted by Rukayah Sarumi — 19 November 2015 at 9:14am - Comments
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George Eustice and other parliamentary candidates back the Coastal Champions campaign in April 2015

The Fisheries Minister George Eustice just received a petition signed by himself, calling on himself to implement the measures George Eustice believes that George Eustice should take in redistributing fishing quota to small, sustainable, fishing vessels.

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Old King Coal, Your Days Are Numbered

Posted by Greenpeace UK — 18 November 2015 at 3:43pm - Comments
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The government has announced that coal power stations, like Drax pictured here, will close by 2025

There is news worth celebrating coming from the Department of Energy and Climate Change today.

The UK has just become the first G20 economy to stamp a clear expiry date on coal, one of the main drivers of climate change. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Amber Rudd has pledged to phase coal out of our energy mix entirely by 2025.

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5 things you need to know about the climate talks, COP21

Posted by Fran G — 9 November 2015 at 5:24pm - Comments

1.  What is COP21?

Between 30 November and 11 December 2015 a bunch of politicians and global leaders from over 190 countries will be involved in the United Nations 21st Conference of the Parties (‘COP21′, as it’s known). They’re meeting in Paris to try and agree a global legally binding climate treaty.

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Exposed: The human cost of the tuna industry

Posted by India Thorogood — 5 November 2015 at 5:50pm - Comments
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“They called us soccer balls, meaning that we were under their feet and could be kicked anywhere”

“They were beaten until their arms and legs were broken”

Take the Challenge! Say no to John West!

Posted by Aakash Naik — 4 November 2015 at 1:26pm - Comments
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Hugh's not having anything from John West

What's in your sandwich? 

Brie and cranberry? falafel? coleslaw? Tuna?...Whatever you're munching into make sure it's nothing from John West! 

John West are John Worst when it comes to sustainability. Their dodgy fishing practices mean they catch a whole lot more than just tuna and even kill endangered species of sharks, rays and turtles

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