Climate change

Extinction Rebellion raises a flag at Peterborough Town Hall ahead of 12 days of action

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Peterborough Extinction Rebellion raised a flag on the Town Hall in Bridge Street on Sunday to mark the first day of ‘Election Rebellion’ – 12 days of action by climate change activists across the country.

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Climate change sceptic questions candidates at city election hustings

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A climate change-focused election hustings in Norwich was punctuated by climate scepticism from a spectator.

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New commission to reduce carbon emissions in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire approved

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A Cambridgeshire and Peterborough independent commission on climate change will be established to advise the county’s public authorities and businesses on how to reduce carbon emissions.

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Scientists declare climate emergency

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December 2019: An interdisciplinary and international coalition of scientists have declared a climate emergency and are calling on decision-makers to act on climate change. The paper sets out clear interventions and identifies energy, short-lived pollutants, nature, food, economy, and population size as primary domains for intervention.

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Norfolk people ‘unaware’ of environment impact from food waste

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Just a third of people in Norfolk are aware that food waste contributes to climate change, new figures have revealed.

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Ice core inspired art installation opens in London

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Ice core inspired art installation opens in London

A new climate change artwork – Ice Floor, a new Phase 2 by Wayne Binitie, opens this week at Arup’s Fitzroy Street offices in London. The work was developed in …

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Climate change, the NHS and trust – young voters quiz candidates on their election priorities

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Norwich election candidates were grilled on the NHS, climate change, trust, and education policies during a hustings event held at a city centre school.

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A tree per person proposed to combat climate change

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Plans have been put forward to plant a tree per person in one Norfolk borough in order to combat climate change.

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Red Rebel Extinction Rebellion demonstration at Norfolk County Council

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Members of climate change campaign group Extinction Rebellion staged a colourful demonstration at Norfolk County Council as environmental targets came under the spotlight.

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NHS, Brexit and climate change dominate South Cambridgeshire election hustings

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NHS, Brexit and climate change dominate South Cambridgeshire election hustings

The Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative candidates to replace Heidi Allen as MP met on Thursday at Homerton as December’s election approaches

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