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Children should be in school, not on climate strikes, says Norfolk county councillor

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Children should be in school, not taking part in climate change strikes, according to a Norfolk county councillor who was asked to show support for young campaigners ahead of this week’s action.

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‘This is just the start’: Protesters march through Ely High Street and ‘die in’ outside cathedral as they warn of ‘climate emergency’

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Protesters from Extinction Rebellion Ely marched through the city and staged a ‘die in’ on Saturday.

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Calls for climate change action at Peterborough Cathedral event

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The executive director of operations at the Environment Agency was the keynote speaker at a Green networking event at Peterborough Cathedral.

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Reusable bottles and coffee cups for all at council

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Reusable bottles and coffee cups for all at council

Reference:  Date:  Thu, 09/12/2019 A council has continued its crackdown on single use plastics by rolling out a reusable bottle and cup scheme. East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) has teamed up with East Cambs Street Scene to provide all of their employees and elected members with a water bottle and coffee cup. All reusable water…

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Residents Agree Waste and Recycling Service Provides Good Value for Money

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75% of survey respondents agree our waste service provides good value for money

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Stunning images as XR Red Rebels take to Cambridge streets

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Seeing red as climate protest turns into mythic theatre

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Mussels could ‘tough out’ climate change

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Global environmental change is generally bad news for life on Earth. But the future may not be entirely doom and gloom. Cambridge biologist Luca Telesca and colleagues have conducted the first large-scale examination of natural variation in biomineralisation in ecologically and economically important Atlantic mussel species Mytilus edulis and M. trossulus within their natural habitats….

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Recycling Centres E permit scheme for vans and trailers set to be introduced

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Recycling Centres E permit scheme for vans and trailers set to be introduced

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Climate change challenges human rights

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September 2019: Climate change has the potential to erode human rights, such as social security, access to food, healthcare, shelter, and decent work. The report identifies government leadership and private sector investments as key drivers to adapt current human rights mechanisms.

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Applications invited for three city council grants – tackling inequality, homelessness and climate change

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Applications invited for three city council grants – tackling inequality, homelessness and climate change

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