Archives for News
All eyes are on the Amazon – but another forest is on fire too
As the world’s media finally begins to cover the shocking fires that have been devastating the Amazon Rainforest, which produces 20 per cent of our planet’s oxygen and is home…
Greens back Corbyn government to stop no-deal Brexit: UK Green news round up weeks 32-33
Greens support a Corbyn caretaker government to oust Boris Johnson and stop no-deal Brexit With every passing day, the debacle surrounding Brexit gets more and more intense. A combination of…
Changes at the top of the Scottish Green Party – UK Green news round up week 31
Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater elected first Scottish Green Party co-leaders Image credit: Scottish Green Party Change was afoot in the Scottish Green Party this week. Party members finished voting…
The people taking on the hostile environment and climate breakdown
Image credit: Neil Cummings, Creative CommonsIn the face of huge popular mobilisation demanding action to address climate breakdown, the government is currently considering giving energy company Drax approval for what…
New government, new climate change induced records and new nuclear – UK Green news round up week 30
Greens hit out at Boris Johnson becoming prime minister Image credit: Creative Commons: Ric Lander This week, Boris Johnson became prime minister of the UK off the back of the…
Caroline Lucas is the UK’s sixth most admired woman – UK Green news round up week 29
Caroline Lucas named the UK's sixth most admired woman Image credit: Creative Commons: GPEW Caroline Lucas is easily the Green Party of England and Wales' most recognised public face. Now,…
The EU is subsidising Ryanair’s carbon emissions
Image credit: Bart Busschots, Creative Commons As the number of people flying regularly continues to rise, CO2 emissions from aviation have soared, rising by in the last five years in…
Fighting elections, fossil fuels and EU bureaucracy – UK Green news round up week 28
Greens consulted on supporting Unite to Remain electoral alliance Image credit: Creative Commons, Kelly Hill This week, a new pro-EU group - Unite to Remain - was formally launched. The…
New appearances, new leaders and new MEPs: UK Green news round up week 27
Sian Berry makes first Question Time appearance since 2007 Image credit: BBC screengrab Blue moon spotters were in luck this week. A Green Party politician was on the BBC's flagship…
No more fossil fuel infrastructure can be built if we’re to meet the 1.5 degree target
Image credit: Larry D Moore, Creative Commons The Paris Agreement commits the world’s governments to ensuring that global temperatures don’t rise by more than two degrees above pre-industrial levels. The…