Flawed court case highlights failings of legal timber system
The shockingly lenient verdict handed down by a West Papua court to a police officer charged with illegal logging, fuel smuggling and money laundering is an appalling indictment of Indonesia’s utter...
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Air Pollution: It is disgraceful that our government have refused to act, say...
The Green Party welcomes the European Commission’s decision to launch legal proceedings against the UK for its failure to cut excessive levels of nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas. The UK is the first...
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Air pollution threatens the health of all Londoners – not just the Royal Family
Dangerous levels of air pollution at Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official London residence, must act as a wake-up call to London’s negligent authorities, says the Green Party. Real action on air...
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Flood Campaigners Present Owen Paterson With Wellies and Flippers
As the Prime Minister’s record on climate change came under fire today, representatives of flooded communities and climate change campaigners today delivered a ‘climate change survival kit’ consisting...
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Bees: Draft New Pollinator Strategy Must Be Strengthened, Says Friends of the...
A draft Government action plan published today [Thursday 6 March 2014] aimed at safeguarding Britain’s bees and other under-threat pollinators, must be considerably strengthened if it’s going to be...
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Elephantourism
I am pleased to announce the release of the newly released documentary by independent film-maker, Louisa Smith entitled Elephantourism. This documentary will enlighten the truth behind the tourism...
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Budget 2014: It’s Dirty Business As Usual Says Friends of the Earth
Commenting on the Chancellor’s annual Budget today [Wednesday 19 March 2014], Friends of the Earth Economics Campaigner, David Powell said: “Despite George Osborne’s pledge last month to tackle climate...
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Balcombe anti-fracking trial starts on Monday 24 March
Five anti-fracking campaigners are due to go on trial on Monday 24 March at Brighton Magistrates’ Court after being arrested during a peaceful protest over Cuadrilla’s plans to test drill for shale oil...
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Myanmar’s $6 Bn Timber Corruption Black Hole Revealed by Official Data
New analysis of the Myanmar Government’s forestry and trade data points to a multi-billion dollar illegal logging and exports black hole – indicating widespread criminality and official corruption. The...
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STOP FRACKING: Katharine Hamnett designs T-shirt to show support for Caroline...
Katharine Hamnett, the pioneer of ethical and environmental clothing, has pledged her support for anti-fracking campaigners, including Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, as they stand...
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IPCC Climate Report: Climate change is here and we need to act now
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report’s stark warnings of the dire consequences of our continuing failure to tackle climate change on planet and people must act as a wake-up call,...
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Virgin Buildings: The World’s Greenest Skyscrapers
Introducing Virgin Buildings, capturing iconic Virgin moments in a new generation of ultra-green skyscrapers. From a spaceship design in Sydney, to a plane design in London; from a balloon design in...
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Smog, is it the Next Climate Change Tax Target?
Just as the seeds of doubt were being sown in the minds of the public over the causes of climate change, or whether it was really happening, along comes a new ‘threat’ – never ending smog. It seems...
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IPCC Report: Devastation Can Still Be Averted Says Friends of the earth
There is still time to prevent dangerous climate change, but only if nations take bold international action to drastically reduce their use of fossil fuels, says Friends of the Earth ahead of a key UN...
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The UK’s first 100% green data centre is coming to Scotland
AOC Group has submitted a planning application for a 75,000 square foot data centre facility at Queensway Business Park in Glenrothes Fife. AOC Group director Alan O’Connor says the plans have been met...
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Harvard Economist Blasts UK Treasury Climate Modelling
Economic modelling used by the UK Treasury to assess the costs of action on climate change is deeply flawed, warns renowned Harvard economist, Dr Frank Ackerman, in a new report published today...
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Register Your Biomass Fuel as Sustainable
Woodfuel suppliers can now register their fuels as sustainable by applying to the Biomass Suppliers List (BSL). This is a first for the UK biomass sector and a major milestone in ensuring biomass...
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China’s Luxury Furniture Craze Steeped in Blood and Driving Siam Rosewood to...
Precious Siamese rosewood has been illegally logged to the brink of extinction in the Mekong region to feed a voracious demand for luxury furniture in China which leaves a bloody trail of death,...
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Greens Say No To Fracking In London
London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert is on the campaign trail in South London on Monday (May 12) to highlight the threat of fracking in the capital. Lambert will be joined by local Green candidates and...
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Plans for US/EU Trade Deal Would Weaken Health, Consumer, Worker and...
Plans Would Enable Foreign Governments and Businesses to Undermine Laws According to a leaked position paper and statements by trade officials, current proposals being floated as part of the...
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