Archive For February 27, 2021

Climate crisis hits ‘worst-case scenario’ as flooding risk continues in Cambs

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The Environment Agency chief said it was time the government put as much effort into tackling the climate emergency as Covid

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CUILS: ‘The Challenges Facing International Criminal Law’

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Hosted by the Cambridge University International Law Society. Can we use international criminal law to tackle the climate emergency? What changes could be made to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to improve how it functions? Will the new U.S. President Joe Biden change America’s hostile stance to the ICC? These…

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A budget to tackle climate change in South Cambridgeshire

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The latest budget set by South Cambridgeshire District Counc…

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Deadline nears for contributions to Council carbon crackdown

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Reference:  Date:  Mon, 02/22/2021 East Cambridgeshire District Council is urging all residents to submit their suggestions to help the council reach net zero carbon emissions before their February 28th deadline. The Ideas Forum, which is the place where residents can submit their comments, has reopened to collect suggestions ahead of the formation of the Council’s…

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Trinity College to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2031

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Trinity College to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2031

The divestment announcement includes a commitment from the College to net zero carbon emissions before 2050

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Peterborough renewable energy park given green light

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It will generate the energy equivalent of the electricity required to power 700 homes

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ClimateWise annual review highlights insurance sector’s role in shaping resilience to climate change

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17 February 2021 – ClimateWise Principles Review indicates significant improvement in climate-related disclosure of insurers and highlights sector’s vital role in shaping resilience to climate change.

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What can Burning Pink ‘ultimatum’ achieve that Extinction Rebellion hasn’t?

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Cambridge City Council responds as new climate action group prepares for next week’s cycle of activism

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Council continues to take strides towards net zero carbon emissions

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Reference:  Date:  Thu, 02/11/2021 East Cambridgeshire District Council’s commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions has been illustrated by the green goals it has reached this year. Following the declaration of a climate emergency, the Council created an Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan which set out the authority’s top 20 actions for tackling…

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Ten ways Cambridge City Council and partners are taking action to tackle the climate change emergency

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Cllr Rosy Moore explains what

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