All news on the topic: Climate crisis

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The Hague becomes the first city in the world to pass a law banning advertisements related to fossil fuels
Legislation makes it illegal to advertise fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint
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High Court halts plans for UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years in Cumbria
Court rules against West Cumbria Mining’s fossil fuel development in Whitehaven
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Study claims rich countries suppress climate protests while advocating for rights in other areas
Report says governments in global north increasingly using draconian measures while criticising similar tactics in global south
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Prince William could overturn king’s windfarm ban as he orders renewable energy review for estate
Wind turbines are among changes being considered by heir to the Duchy of Cornwall estate to tackle the climate crisis
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How Brexit’s aftermath hindered climate action in Northern Ireland
Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.
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Report shows Russia’s war with Ukraine is accelerating the global climate emergency
The most comprehensive analysis ever of conflict-driven climate impacts reveals emissions greater than those produced by 175 countries in a year.
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Study finds that wealthy white men are the UK’s largest transport polluters
IPPR research examines transport emissions by income, gender, location, ethnicity and age
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Government suffers defeat in High Court over climate plans
The government has been defeated in court - for a second time - for not doing enough to meet its targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Unilever plans to reduce its commitments to environmental and social initiatives
Environmental groups say bosses should ‘hang their heads in shame’ as firm bows to pressure from shareholders to cut costs
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