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Accelerated rates of biodiversity loss

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February 2021: Human population growth and overconsumption of resources are accelerating biodiversity decline and climate disruption. These trends can lead to climate induced mass migrations, pandemics, and resource conflicts which are threatening employment, healthcare, economic growth, and political stability. Scientists are calling for systems level changes and accelerated action on biodiversity loss and climate change…

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Wasting food feeds climate change: Councils tackle 16,500 tonne mountain of food waste for Food Waste Action Week

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Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Council are…

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Redefining the Haber-Bosch loop

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Redefining the Haber-Bosch loop

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Rock lobsters’ long-distance relationship

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Rock lobsters’ long-distance relationship

Rock lobsters may have lived further north in the past, and may be vulnerable to climate change in the future, according to a new study published this month (March 2021). … The post Rock lobsters’ long-distance relationship appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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City council agrees annual budget amid ‘very troubling times’

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The Liberal Democrats questioned the ruling Labour group’s commitment to fighting climate change

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Cambridge City Council approves budget to facilitate green and inclusive recovery measures

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Cambridge City Council approves budget to facilitate green and inclusive recovery measures

The budget focuses on tackling homelessness and poverty, as well as furthering the city’s efforts to tackle climate change

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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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