Cambridgeshire

Cambridge University to cut fossil fuel investments by 2030

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The university says it is responding to the “urgent existential threat” of climate change.

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Balancing the carbon budget – how local scientists are tackling the climate emergency

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Headquartered at UEA, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research is doing vital work on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Charles Bliss spoke to executive director Asher Minns about how scientific study conducted at Norwich Research Park is helping the world to understand global warming and how we might adapt to…

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Recycling centres, librarians and grass verges in firing line over £26m cuts

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Fewer community librarians, reduced hours for recycling centres, less frequent cutting of grass verges and an end to newspapers and magazines in libraries.

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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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‘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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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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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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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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Norfolk people due in court over Extinction Rebellion print protests

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A number of people from Norfolk are due in court later charged in relation to Extinction Rebellion protests at a printworks which delayed deliveries of the Eastern Daily Press and Norwich Evening News.

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‘Disappointing’ – council leader planning to scrap climate role criticised

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The leader of a council which has repeatedly refused to declare a climate emergency plans to scrap a cabinet role with responsibility for the environment.

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