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National Emergency Climate viewings help to inform the public more about climate breakdown
Read more: National Emergency Climate viewings help to inform the public more about climate breakdownSwinsty Reservoir in 2025 Following last year’s successful National Emergency Briefing on the climate to MPs, more action is still required from the Government to ensure that the public is informed, prepared and protected about the climate and nature breakdown. To ensure that this happens, multiple venues across the UK will host public viewings of…
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Pollution pours into England’s rivers more than 290,000 times in 2025
Read more: Pollution pours into England’s rivers more than 290,000 times in 2025‘An unacceptable amount of sewage’ still going into our waterways, despite an unusually dry 2025 Annual data released today by the Environment Agency indicated an appalling- though not surprising- picture of England’s waterways. Nationally, there were 291,492 sewage spills in 2025, with these spills lasting for over 1.8 million hours. This national data reflects a…
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Rushcliffe Borough Council move forward with housing development on former RAF Tollerton site
Read more: Rushcliffe Borough Council move forward with housing development on former RAF Tollerton siteProvided by Rushcliffe Borough Council Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet met this evening and moved ahead with their Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as part of the Masterplan for future housing developments on the former RAF Tollerton site. Campaigners had gathered outside Rushcliffe Borough Council this evening, in an effort to remind the Cabinet of the essential…
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Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for Upgrades
Read more: Yorkshire Water Bills Rise Again as Customers Pay for UpgradesThe lack of outrage over water companies raising customer bills again, reflects the stranglehold they have on the nation. The annual bill for Yorkshire Water customers is set to rise this April by over 5% for the average household bill. This would mark a rise on the average property from £602 to £636 per year.…
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Review of ‘The Nature of Pandemics: Why Protecting Biodiversity is Key to Human Survival’ by Jake M. Robinson
Read more: Review of ‘The Nature of Pandemics: Why Protecting Biodiversity is Key to Human Survival’ by Jake M. RobinsonRobinson’s latest book, The Nature of Pandemics could not have come at a more timely moment, as hospital admissions of flu patients in the UK rose by 55% in one week owing to a winter ‘super flu’. Robinson explores what lessons have been learned from the Covid-19 global pandemic and warns that a proactive approach…
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Review of ‘Love, Anger & Betrayal’ by Jonathon Porritt
Read more: Review of ‘Love, Anger & Betrayal’ by Jonathon PorrittJust Stop Oil. Now pause and consider the emotional response you just had to those words. Was it pride? Frustration? Anger? Apathy? From where did those emotions arise? How did you form that opinion, and has a dominant narrative shaped your response to this group of activists? Jonathon Porritt gathers together testimonies, contributions and profiles…
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Review of ‘Climate Injustice: Why We Need to Fight Global Inequality to Combat Climate Change’ by Dr Friederike Otto
Read more: Review of ‘Climate Injustice: Why We Need to Fight Global Inequality to Combat Climate Change’ by Dr Friederike Otto‘Climate Injustice’ by Dr Otto is an uncomfortable read for an audience in the Global North and reminds us of the truth- that if your neighbour’s house is on fire, you don’t argue about the price of your garden hose. You put out the fire. This is not simply a book about more frequent extreme…
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