Tag: England
England to ban more single-use plastic items
The UK government is set to ban additional single-use plastic items like plates and cutlery in England, after banning straws, stirrers and cotton swabs there in 2020.
Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister, leaving UK in energy crisis...
“I do want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. I wanted to act to help people with their energy bills to deal with the issue of high taxes, but we went too far and too fast.”
UK government confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton swabs
"So today I am taking action to turn the tide on plastic pollution, and ensure we leave our environment in a better state for future generations."
England’s fracking policy unlawful, High Court declares
"The acknowledgement from the Judge, that climate change is a valid concern for campaigners and councils facing fracking planning applications, is a big win."
First ‘Red’ level tremor at UK fracking site put legal pause...
Cuadrilla Resources was forced by law to pause operations at its site in Lancashire, England when a tremor with a magnitude of 0.8 took place in the area Friday morning.
Trump baby balloon: Why humor is such a powerful form of...
So humor, democratically conceived and expressed in ways such as a giant Trump balloon, allows our voice to be heard.
Wet wipes ban: UK takes another major step to fight plastic...
“As part of our 25-year environment plan we have pledged to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste and that includes single-use products that include plastic such as wet wipes.”
Sadiq Khan Overcomes Nasty Attacks From Conservatives, Becomes London’s First Muslim...
The Labour Party’s Sadiq Khan has just become London’s first Muslim mayor.
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Exposure to synthetic chemicals in food poses health impacts, new study reports
Their conclusion: a need to transition to a safer, more sustainable food system.
The most valuable lesson Democrats could actually learn from Biden
Democrats can shake off old ways of thinking by standing on their visions for the future even in conservative areas by passing the baton to the next generation to ensure the work of creating a better society for everyone can continue.
When do the ‘primal, profit-driven forces of nature’—racked with buyer’s remorse—dethrone or defang MAGA...
If you credit mass buyers’ remorse by hoodwinked MAGA voters, that goes double for flabbergasted tycoons once open to disruption (and donor payoffs) but now bullied by the allegedly pro-business browbeater.
Food giants’ climate plans lack credibility, new report finds
The annual report, which analyzed the climate strategies of five of the world’s top 10 food and agriculture corporations, is the latest in a slew of reports that show how the largest food companies are failing to tackle their environmental impacts.
Algae vs. the sanitation crisis: How a rural South African town is cleaning wastewater...
A low-cost, climate-resilient solution using microalgae offers hope for clean water in underserved communities across Africa.