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New Blog: The ‘world court’ and climate change – Prof Jorge Viñuales

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The ‘world court’ and climate change A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial arm of the United Nations – known as the ‘world court’ – has issued a historic Advisory Opinion on the legal…

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Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia

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An analysis of studies incorporating data from almost 30 million people has highlighted the role that air pollution – including that coming from car exhaust emissions – plays in increased […]

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Air pollution linked to dementia risk, study finds

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Researchers say there is an “urgent need” for policy interventions to combat air pollution.

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Fears construction traffic from university student housing development will pose danger to vulnerable

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Queens’ College’s Owlstone Croft development to build new student accommodation blocks has taken another step forward, despite neighbours’ concerns about construction traffic and air pollution.

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Green light for solar farm despite objections ‘our countryside will be a mess’

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Developers have been given the go ahead to build a new solar farm in the countryside, despite fears about the "dramatic impact" it could have on people living nearby.

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Concerns about ‘sheer scale’ of new solar farm planned next to small village

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Some councillors were concerned about the impact the plans would have on the rural area. The proposals say the solar panels will be removed after 40 years and farming can then resume at the site.

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Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

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BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ice that could “revolutionise” our knowledge of climate change.

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CPP Report Launch: ‘Sport, Human Rights and Climate Change’

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Please join us for a fascinating report launch and panel discussion, at 2-4pm on Tuesday 22nd July 2025, Christ’s College (via the Great Gate on St Andrew’s Street). The Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) is hosting a report launch event in collaboration with the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. The CPP project for the…

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‘Spending on climate change issues not optional’ says council leader

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The leader of Cambridgeshire County Council said keeping the authority financially viable is going to be “extremely difficult”

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Join Cambridge Zero’s Community Day for climate action

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This free event is organised by Cambridge Zero, the University of Cambridge’s climate change initiative.

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