Archive For October 31, 2019

Business leaders pledge to bring climate change to very forefront of Norwich 2040 vision

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A sea change in thinking has seen the issue of climate change thrust to the very forefront of a vision for Norwich in the next 20 years.

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Combined authority bosses will not be declaring climate change emergency, says Mayor Palmer

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Metro Mayor James Palmer has said that the combined authority will not be declaring a climate change emergency.

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How the general election has stalled city’s climate emergency response

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People wishing to have their say on how Norwich addresses climate change will be forced to wait longer to do so, because of the looming general election.

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City councillors prepare for first ‘climate emergency’ meeting

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The first “climate emergency” panel is preparing to meet at Norwich City Council.

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Switching to ‘green’ inhalers could reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, study suggests

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Metered-dose inhalers contain liquefied, compressed gases that act as a propellant to atomise the drug being delivered and to pump it out to the user. Originally chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), were used as the propellant but these potent greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances are now banned. Instead they have been replaced by hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellants. While HFAs…

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‘Bloody’ Extinction Rebellion protests set to shut down Cambridge this weekend

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It’s likely to cause some serious disruption over the weekend

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Cambridge Zero Carbon Society blockade BP Institute

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Cambridge Zero Carbon Society blockade BP Institute

Activists demand “Cambridge Come Clean” in latest protest against the links between Cambridge University and the fossil fuel industry

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Research at Cambridge sped up oil extraction and facilitated deep-sea drilling, new report finds

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Research at Cambridge sped up oil extraction and facilitated deep-sea drilling, new report finds

Studies done at the BP Institute and Bullard Laboratories are highlighted in report by Zero Carbon examining links between the University and the fossil fuel industry

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Evening Lecture: ‘Law and Politics in the UN Climate Regime: A Preview of the Santiago Climate Conference’ – Daniel Bodanski

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Professor Daniel Bodanski will speak about ‘Law and Politics in the UN Climate Regime: A Preview of the Santiago Climate Conference.’ Followed by a Q&A. Is implementation of the Paris Agreement on track? What are the Agreement’s prospects for success? The talk will review developments in the international climate change regime, including the recently concluded…

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Evening Lecture: ‘Law and Politics in the UN Climate Regime: A Preview of the Santiago Climate Conference’ with Professor Daniel Bodanski, Arizona State University

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Professor Daniel Bodanski will speak about ‘Law and Politics in the UN Climate Regime: A Preview of the Santiago Climate Conference.’ Followed by a Q&A. Is implementation of the Paris Agreement on track? What are the Agreement’s prospects for success? The talk will review developments in the international climate change regime, including the recently concluded…

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