Air pollution Building new roads just creates more traffic. Here’s the proof. Some people assume that building more roads would help us get around quicker. But decades of evidence shows that it actually makes traffic and congestion much worse. The government should… by Priya Surendra October 14, 2020
Oceans Greenpeace stops supertrawler fishing in UK marine protected area Greenpeace activists have climbed the side of a Dutch-owned supertrawler fishing in a Marine Protected Area off the coast of Scotland, forcing the ship to leave the area. by James Hanson October 13, 2020
Air pollution Briefing: Transforming public transport in a green recovery To build a resilient future, connect left-behind communities and create thousands of jobs, the government should provide at least £10bn a year additional public investment in low carbon transport infrastructure… October 8, 2020
Air pollution What if we funded transport like it really matters? Everyone benefits from better transport, and putting some extra funding into the system could make a real difference. Here’s how things would change if we invested £10 billion more every… by Sam Chetan-Welsh October 8, 2020
Oceans Artist Fiona Banner: ‘Why I delivered a 1.25 ton boulder sculpture to the government’ Turner Prize-nominated British artist Fiona Banner explains Full Stop – a three-part boulder sculpture left outside Defra and placed in the Dogger Bank Marine Protected Area. by Fiona Banner October 5, 2020
Forests Are vegans and vegetarians destroying the planet? Forests are being slashed and burned to make room for giant soya plantations. But where is all this soya going, and are vegetarian soya burgers really to blame for the… by Aakash Naik, Jack Bullett October 1, 2020
Nuclear power Nuclear: Why the UK should not rush a decision on Sizewell Briefing and letter to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak on the future of new nuclear power in the UK. October 1, 2020
Climate change Four in five offshore oil and gas workers consider quitting the industry Major survey of offshore oil and gas workers reveals that four in five would consider moving to work in another industry. Workers’ biggest concern for their future career path is… by Stefano Gelmini September 29, 2020
Climate change Offshore: oil and gas workers’ views on industry conditions and the energy transition This report shares the testimonies of workers in the industry and their perspectives and priorities in the looming energy transition. The survey results show that morale is low amongst the… September 28, 2020
Fishing Greenpeace expands boulder barrier in marine protected area as government fails to strengthen safeguards Greenpeace is placing more boulders in the Dogger Bank Marine Protected Area to stop destructive bottom trawling as the UK government has failed to commit to boosting legal protections for… by Stefano Gelmini September 28, 2020
