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Clean Air Now? Sadiq Khan Responds

Posted by Sadiq Khan - 25th April 2016
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This blog below written by the Labour candidate for the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. It’s part of a series of blogs by candidates for London Mayor. We’re also featuing blogs by Caroline Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat), Zac Goldsmith (Conservative) and Sian Berry (Green Party). London’s air quality is one of… Read More

With the Paris Agreement signed, now it’s back to work

Posted by Graham Thompson - 22nd April 2016
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The Paris agreement, to be signed by around 170 governments today – Earth Day – in New York, is seen by many as a big step forward, including by Greenpeace. Others focussed on its shortcomings, such as the lack of enforceable timetables. Chances are that particular weakness is being addressed… Read More

This huge Amazon dam was just stalled – but now we need to stop it.

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 22nd April 2016
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It’s a good week for the Amazon rainforest! Just yesterday, Brazil’s environmental agency – Ibama – announced it was suspending the license to build the massive São Luiz do Tapajós dam on the Tapajós River. The reason? The agency recognized the risks the dam project would pose for nearby Munduruku… Read More

Time is running out for destructive palm oil company IOI

Posted by Richard George - 22nd April 2016
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As Indonesia’s president announces a temporary ban on palm oil development, one of the world’s biggest palm oil traders faces a customer revolt over its deforestation in Borneo… and it could lead to some big wins for forest protection. Earlier this month, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) finally… Read More

Clean Air Now? Caroline Pidgeon Responds

Posted by Caroline Pidgeon - 21st April 2016
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This blog below written by the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Mayor of London, Caroline Pidgeon. It’s part of a series of blogs by candidates for London Mayor. We’ll also be featuing blogs by Sadiq Khan (Labour), Zac Goldsmith (Conservative) and Sian Berry (Green Party). London’s air quality is one… Read More