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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 ‘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 Capitalism: Winning the Global Race to Zero Emissions’ by Akshat Rathi
Read more: Review of ‘Climate Capitalism: Winning the Global Race to Zero Emissions’ by Akshat Rathi‘It’s now cheaper to save the world than destroy it.’ Rathi’s ‘Climate Capitalism’ starts with a stark economic argument, one which might resonate with economists, company directors and policy makers, but misses the mark somewhat with the public. The book charts so-called ‘unlikely heroes’ who have had long-term visions and through timing, solutions and being…
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Review of ‘Confronting Climate Coloniality: Decolonizing Pathways for Climate Justice’ edited by Farhana Sultana
Read more: Review of ‘Confronting Climate Coloniality: Decolonizing Pathways for Climate Justice’ edited by Farhana SultanaIn the 2025 documentary “Ocean with David Attenborough”, industrialised modern fishing trawlers were described as ‘modern colonialism at sea’. A stark phrase which highlights the argument central to ‘Confronting Climate Coloniality’- that a colonial mindset is still at the heart of over-exploitation, resource stripping and profit building. The documentary stated, “Few wealthy nations are starving…
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