Australia has unveiled plans to keep burning gas until 2050
On Thursday 9 May, Australia unveiled plans to keep burning gas beyond 2050. They claim this would not affect their pledge to reach net zero emissions by that date, as laid…
attacks from extractive sectors soar
Mining, big agribusiness, and the fossil fuel sectors have unleashed an astronomical spate of attacks on human rights defenders (HRDs) throughout 2023. Crucially, perpetrators linked to companies and projects in…
Agrifood responsible for one third of greenhouse gas emissions
According to a new report from the World Bank, changing how we farm could cut global emissions by almost one third. Greenhouse gas emissions could be drastically reduced by simply…
Imperial College London urged to divest from fossil fuels
Hundreds of Imperial College London students, staff, and alumni – including former government chief scientific advisor David King – have called on the university to fully divest its £542m endowment…
Labour HQ occupied by protesters over climate crisis complicity
Activists have occupied Labour Party HQ over its complicity in the Tories’ worsening of the climate crisis – specifically, the ludicrous and planet-wrecking Rosebank oil field. Labour HQ occupied: cancel…
easyJet is leading the charge for sustainable aviation
In February 2024, low-cost carrier easyJet received top marks for sustainability from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), a non-profit organisation noted for its intensive environmental impact assessments. The airline has…
easyJet is leading the charge for sustainable aviation
In February 2024, low-cost carrier easyJet received top marks for sustainability from the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), a non-profit organisation noted for its intensive environmental impact assessments. The airline has…
Tories climate crisis response ‘unlawful’ again rules High Court
For the second time in less than two years, the High Court has found the UK government’s inadequate climate crisis strategy to be unlawful. Tories breaking the law on the…
banks financed the industry to the tune of $470bn in 3 years
A new report released today shows commercial banks are still heavily funding coal, eight years on from the Paris Agreement. Since 2021 alone they have provided $470bn in support to…
Oil companies on trial over climate crisis knowledge from the 1950s
Oil giants have been spreading disinformation as part of a decades-long campaign to shut down important environmental policies. A new report from US congressional Democrats is the culmination of a…
over 400 abuse allegations in Europe and Asia
Rampant extractive, exploitative capitalism is rearing its ugly head – but this time, it’s over the transition to greener, cleaner energy. As the world grapples with the transition away from…
lobbyists block motion on reducing it
This week, delegates at the INC dismissed a motion to reduce plastic production by 40% in the next 15 years. On Tuesday 30 April, negotiations wrapped up at the Intergovernmental…