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London elections: 3 ideas for the next mayor

Posted by Rosie Rogers - 3rd March 2016
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In just over two months, Londoners will have voted for a new mayor to replace Boris Johnson. But have you wondered – what can the new mayor do to take on the big environmental issues facing the UK’s capital city? Here are three ideas the mayoral candidates should be throwing… Read More

We kicked out Shell, but there’s a new threat to the Arctic

Posted by Mads Flarup Christensen - 2nd March 2016
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Together we kicked out Shell, 7 million people across the world stopped Shell’s expansion into the Arctic last year. Later in the year nations came together in Paris and signed a historical agreement for the climate. These events are clear signs that the world is entering into a new… Read More

Make-or-break moment for Arctic protection

Posted by Magnus Eckeskog - 29th February 2016
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This week, an unremarkable event can play a remarkable role to protect life in the Arctic. A part of the permanent ice cover on which life in the Arctic depends can soon be protected from destructive activities. If this protection is to become reality, a group of people must now… Read More

Iceland’s fin whale hunt cancelled for 2016

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 25th February 2016
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No endangered fin whales will be hunted in Iceland this year. This is great news. Word today from colleagues in Iceland, and now reports in both Icelandic and English-language media confirm that the planned hunt for fin whales will not happen this summer. The man behind… Read More

An open letter to the Heathrow 13 from Emma Thompson and Alastair McGowan

Posted by Alice Hunter - 24th February 2016
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Dear Heathrow 13, As long-standing opponents of a third runway at Heathrow, we want to express our support and solidarity to you all. Recently, hardly a month has gone by without a new temperature record being broken, fresh floods bringing misery to communities across the UK, or yet another study… Read More