What’s Going On Here? The report formally known as âWorking Group II contribution to the Sixth Assessment Reportâ has been published. Catchy eh? Itâs the latest update from the international authority on climate change – the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). What Does This Mean? This is the sixth release of the IPCCâs much venerated assessment report –…
What’s Going On Here? Almost 15,000 âghost flightsâ departed from the UK since March 2020, with no or fewer than 10% passenger capacity. What Does This Mean? Two years ago, when borders were closed and air passengers grounded, we covered the bizarre reality that airlines run flights with no, or very few passengers simply to hold landing slots at airports (they lose…
What’s Going On Here? Ending extreme poverty, in which hundreds of millions of people live on less than US$1.90 a day, would only mean a rise of global emissions of less than 1%, a new report has revealed. The research, from Nature Sustainability, highlights the extreme difference in how much people in high income countries emit compared to those in low income…
craftivism noun the activity of using crafts (= sewing or making things yourself using your hands) to try to achieve political or social change. In fact, craftivism is much more than this. It is a form of âgentle protestâ proving that slow, thoughtful, quiet forms of action can still create change. It offers an opportunity for those of us who may not…
Background Last July we published this frontlines piece about an important campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fought by a group of passionate and dedicated students from Extinction Rebellion (XR) UniversitĂ© de Goma who are working tirelessly in a high risk area to keep oil exploration out of Virunga National Park and fight for a better life for local…
Almost all of us will have seen the many news articles throughout 2021 about extreme weather events. From record breaking high temperatures resulting in wildfires to unexpected summer rain leading to flooding, the continuous stream of âunprecedentedâ weather events felt relentless. Unfortunately, this is the new normal – extreme weather events will increase in frequency, severity and impact in coming years due…
What’s Going On Here? The government’s âhighly oppressiveâ plans to suppress disruptive protests were met with a string of defeats in the House of Lords on Monday â some good news for Kill the Bill campaigners and eco activists. The government’s proposed changes to the police and crime bill, were a response to climate protests from Insulate Britain. The group had blocked…
In March 2021, a collective outcry amongst environmentalists and human rights advocates echoed across the country after the UK government published its proposed Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) bill. The bill gives police extraordinary powers to crack down on the freedom to protest, criminalises Gypsy and Traveller communitiesâ way of life and threatens foreign nationalsâ residency status. Recently, home secretary Priti…
Whatâs Going On Here? To start the year off on a positive note, weâre celebrating the UKâs 2021 marine conservation successes. According to The Wildlife Trusts’ marine annual review, a high number of humpback whales and other sea mammals were spotted in our waters. However, the conservation group also warns that human activity and the climate crisis are increasingly harming our marine…
