Climate crisis

Banking sector ‘active mindset’ key to accelerating response to climate crisis

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30 January 2020 – A new report from the Banking Environment Initiative (BEI) highlights the need for the banking sector to develop an ‘active mindset’ in order to accelerate the transition to a net zero carbon economy. Pioneering banks have started to adopt this mindset, approaching the decarbonisation of the economy as a strategic opportunity.

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‘We need more trees’ – urgent call for more trees to be planted to tackle climate crisis

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An environmental action group is calling for double the amount of trees to be planted to tackle climate change.

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Extinction Rebellion Cambridge to hold Boxing Day ‘die-in’ at Grand Arcade

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Event will highlight how climate crisis is costing lives.

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Can climate crisis help farmers win the argument over gene-edited crops?

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Mounting concerns over the climate and biodiversity crises can be used to amplify the farming industry’s pleas to be liberated from “overly cautious” regulation, Norfolk farmers were told.

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Extinction Rebellion Ely holding ‘12 days of climate crisis’ in run up to Christmas

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Forget the 12 days of Christmas, Ely Extinction Rebellion are set to stage the ‘12 days of climate crisis’ this December.

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Extinction Rebellion holds Cambridge “Foodless Feast” as part of global hunger strike

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Extinction Rebellion holds Cambridge “Foodless Feast” as part of global hunger strike

Cambridge students were among those fasting for seven days to draw attention to the impact of the climate crisis on food supply

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‘Business as usual can’t continue’ – climate activists close city street

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Climate crisis activists blocked off a Norwich street on Sunday to mark World Car Free Day as they claimed the council’s response had been a ‘token gesture’.

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‘If Norwich can beat Man City, we can beat climate crisis’ says banner at Melbourne protest

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Norwich City’s victory over Manchester City has been the talk of the football world this week and now it is being used in the climate change debate.

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In pictures: Thousands join Global Strike for Climate in Cambridge

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In pictures: Thousands join Global Strike for Climate in Cambridge

Students, residents, and visitors took to the streets of Cambridge today to march in the Global Strike for Climate, pushing for action on the climate crisis

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