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Fossil fuel giants seek billions from European countries under secretive treaty

Fossil fuel giants seek billions from European countries under secretive treaty

George Scott February 22, 2022

"It is literally insane that the global fossil fuel phase-out is being actively sabotaged by antiquated treaties and corporate greed,"....

'Financing our own extinction': $1.8tr in subsidies funding nature destruction every year, global study finds

'Financing our own extinction': $1.8tr in subsidies funding nature destruction every year, global study finds

Debbie Banks February 17, 2022

Major report calls for rapid action to be taken by government and business to deliver subsidy reform

‘It is desperate’: how Environment Agency staff were silenced as pollution worsened

‘It is desperate’: how Environment Agency staff were silenced as pollution worsened

Liang Lan January 31, 2022

As public disgust at foul waterways in England grew, the body responsible for protecting them tried to stifle internal criticism

Opinion: Street trees deserve protection

Opinion: Street trees deserve protection

George Scott January 30, 2022

Our street trees are a critical contributor to the quality of life in our communities. They work along with our....

Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees

Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees

George Scott January 20, 2022

Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them....

Defra seeks views on biodiversity net gain requirements

Defra seeks views on biodiversity net gain requirements

George Scott January 11, 2022

The government is inviting comments on it plans to make developers deliver a ‘biodiversity net gain’ with anything they build.

Fossil fuel firms among biggest spenders on Google ads that look like search results

Fossil fuel firms among biggest spenders on Google ads that look like search results

Liang Lan January 05, 2022

One in five ads served on search results for 78 climate-related terms placed by firms with interests in fossil fuels,....

Law change allows wild birds to be killed to protect game birds in England

Law change allows wild birds to be killed to protect game birds in England

George Scott January 04, 2022

Certain species such as carrion crows and jackdaws can be shot after government updates guidelines