Climate change

Climate change: Will action come in time and will it be enough?

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2 December 2019 – Bruce Haase, Senior Associate at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership shares business and finance insights from a climate risk event on South Africa’s transition to a sustainable future

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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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