By Ben Jamieson, Democracy Reporter Embed from Getty Images Green Finance played a part in many of the initiatives mentioned by chancellor Rishi Sunak in today’s Budget, including a new investment relief to encourage companies to adopt green technologies. Among…
Category: Climate and Sustainability
ActForEaling launch with photography competition
Joshua Lopez – Lifestyle and Culture reporter Local climate group, ActForEaling, launch by starting a photography competition. It was formed in 2020 with the aim of helping the council’s climate target to go net zero by 2030.The group is looking for…
Queen cancels visit on medical advice
Embed from Getty Images By Amal Hubsey, News reporter The Queen has cancelled a visit to Northern Ireland on health grounds. Buckingham Palace says she has ‘reluctantly’ followed her doctors advice and will be resting over the next few…
Insulate Britain head back to the roads after Court Injunction
Stephanie Mckinney, Climate Reporter Protest Group Insulate Britain blocked the Dartford Crossing this morning.
Bee decline caused by lack of food in London
Written by Lucy Fifield, Climate and Sustainability Reporter. According to the World Bee Project, most individuals in London have started keeping bees due to responses to bee decline. It is believed we have enough bees in London, but we have…
Oxfam denied funding over sexual misconduct
Nikita Deepak, Reporter Oxfam has been denied aid funding from the UK as fresh allegations of sexual misconduct come to light. The allegations are part of a wider claim of “bullying” by staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The…
Promises of a Green Brexit ‘have not been met’
By Grace Torrance, reporter. Embed from Getty Images Image from Getty Images Promises of a ‘Green Brexit’ have not been met, says Greener UK. Michael Grove’s claims of delivering a ‘Green Brexit’ have been challenged by several UK environmental organisations,…
2021 Virtual Climate Hub launched as part of Ealing council’s Climate Strategy
By Grace Torrance, Climate and Sustainability Reporter Embed from Getty Images Image courtesy of Getty Images Ealing Council’s official plan of action for achieving its aim of becoming completely carbon neutral by 2030 was made public knowledge in February of…