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Sir David Attenborough hits out at Extinction Rebellion

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He has warned that their actions could "disenchant" people they are trying to get on side

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‘Absolute chaos’: call for booking system at waste amnesties

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A call has been made for people to be able to book slots to get rid of rubbish such as paint and weedkiller, after what was described as “absolute chaos” during recycling centre waste amnesties.

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Council forges ahead with climate change commitments following progress on Supplementary Planning Documents

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Council forges ahead with climate change commitments following progress on Supplementary Planning Documents

Reference:  Date:  Fri, 09/25/2020   East Cambridgeshire District Council is forging ahead with its commitments to the environment by taking the next steps in progressing its climate change and natural environment supplementary planning documents (SPDs).   At last night’s Finance and Assets Committee, all members voted in favour to adopt the council’s new Natural Environment…

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‘Gross dereliction of duty’ – council’s long-awaited climate policy criticised

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A Norfolk council that has again refused to declare a state of climate emergency has seen its environment policy criticised as “a gross dereliction of duty”.

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Antarctic krill take refuge from climate change

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Antarctic krill take refuge from climate change

New research shows that Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a key link in the Southern Ocean food web, have refuges from the rapid climatic warming and ice loss that has degraded … The post Antarctic krill take refuge from climate change appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Council to discuss long-awaited climate change strategy

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A Norfolk council with the third-highest district carbon footprint in the country is set to discuss its plans to reduce emissions – after refusing several times to declare a state of climate emergency.

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Post-Doctoral Associate in Climate Law and Governance (Fixed term)

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Hughes Hall, a College within the University of Cambridge, intends to establish a major new research initiative in Climate Law and Governance in conjunction with its Centre for Climate Change Engagement (HHCCCE). This will include two stipendiary post-doctoral positions to pursue research on law and climate change: the…

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Extinction Rebellion protest targets city centre bank

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Protestors from environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion have been staging a demonstration outside a Norwich city centre bank.

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Plans proposed to expand busy Cambs recycling centre

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Milton tip is the second busiest in the county

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Opponents use Anglia Square decision limbo to restate case over air pollution

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Opponents of the controversial £271m revamp of Norwich’s Anglia Square shopping centre are taking advantage of the decision delay to hammer home their objections over the scheme.

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