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Sew Positive to upcycle textile waste provided by Cambridge office fit-out specialist COEL

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It will reuse fabric samples across climate change projects.

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Parliament targeted: Speaker’s Chair in Commons taken over by Extinction Rebellion

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XR Cambridge activist Donald Bell in capital protest, spokesperson says seven arrests so far

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Where to find the new small electricals recycling banks in Cambridge and South Cambs – and what can go in them

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Eight of them have been introduced by Greater Cambridge Shared Waste.

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Climate change: Avocados and exotic plants grow in hot UK summer

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Gardeners say that warmer weather is boosting the growth of figs, watermelon and other exotic plants.

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Homerton College’s spectacular new dining hall will cut carbon emissions by 40%

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It is all-electric and passively ventilated, with a ground source heat pump.

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Week of protest target Cambridge University sites and fuel stations as Jackdaw gas field licensed

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Extinction Rebellion campaigners protest enablers of further extraction in North Sea

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Kate Middleton and Prince William issue urgent warning to ‘protect our planet’ after devastating floods in New Zealand

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have called for a ‘herculean effort’ to stop climate change

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Community groups can apply for funding to reduce carbon emissions and increase resilience to climate change

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Community groups can apply for funding to reduce carbon emissions and increase resilience to climate change

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Prince William to attend important climate change summit in New York

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The event is aiming to drive impact around solutions focused on tackling climate change and to amplify The Earthshot Prize’s mission.

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Floating ‘artificial leaves’ ride the wave of clean fuel production

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Floating ‘artificial leaves’ ride the wave of clean fuel production

An artificial leaf floats on the River Cam near King’s College Chapel, courtesy UofCambridge Monday, August 15, 2022 Researchers here have developed floating ‘artificial leaves’ that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea. The team designed ultra-thin, flexible devices, which take their inspiration from photosynthesis…

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