Beavers to be released into the wild under ‘cautious’ Government plans.
… The return of England's nature engineers Emily Beament | … are also set to be given legal protection in England, making it an offence to deliberately … have already made something of a return to England, and are found wild on the River Otter …
Reforms should be made to the Bank of England’s mandate to make climate stability a core purpose, according to a new report. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Finance Climate Change Risk Recession bank_of_england.jpg Reforms should be made to the Bank of England’s mandate to make climate stability a … report. CATHERINE EARLY reports The Bank of England’s approach to climate change runs the …
Copenhagen is where the future of our planet will be decided. So why is there such little media interest in the run-up to the talks, asks Phil England.
… Halfway to Copenhagen Phil England | 2nd July 2009 Comment Comments Phil England Copenhagen Climate Change Small Island … in the run-up to the talks, asks Phil England. You could be forgiven for not knowing …
The key to reducing the risk of more floods like those in Carlisle is to realise that conventional 'flood defence' can never provide security against the ever more extreme weather events that global warming will bring. We must embrace natural solutions to holding back flood waters: more trees; and bring back the beavers!
… 2015 Comment Water UK Forests Mammals England Scotland Natural World The Land … trees; and bring back the beavers! Northwest England has been struck by truly apocalyptyic … The winter before, it was the south-west of England that copped it. But what we are …
Michael Fallon's comments in private meeting herald shale gas exploration from Hampshire to Kent that risks putting Tories on collision course with heartland support
… further exploration across swaths of southern England. Fallon, a strong supporter of shale … were already poised to start in the north of England and were set to spread the length and breadth of southern England. He said: "The second area being …
The giant waves that hit Cornwall's coast this weekend form part of a long term trend, writes Tim Radford. Extreme weather linked to global warming is leading to more violent and more frequent storms devastating beaches, ports, infrastructure and coastal communities on Europe's exposed Atlantic coastlines.
… exposed Atlantic coastlines. South-western England was lashed yesterday by strong winds … open-coast sites across Scotland, Ireland, England, France, Portugal, Spain and Morocco. … that, along exposed coastlines in France and England, the beaches had taken a hammering. …
With just three negotiating weeks left before the critical UN climate talks in Copenhagen in December, we take a behind-the-headlines look at the current status of the talks. What does the majority poor world think would constitute fairness in the global deal?
… 300-350 Show: three weeks to Copenhagen Phil England | 21st September 2009 Other Copenhagen … fairness in the global deal? Produced by Phil England for Climate Radio and ResonanceFM in London, England. To visit the Climate Radio website, …
Taking responsibility for our actions, fighting for justice and living in harmony with the rest of creation are among the founding principles of every religion. So why is there is no interfaith, or even inter-Christian statement on climate change?
… were - in the eyes of the Church of England - in danger of suffering spiritual … strange in the context of the Church of England, for at the highest levels our … In the highest echelons of the Church of England it seems that everyone is talking …
A new campaign group is trying to push through reforms that would give customers a choice in investments and make banks more socially useful. But can it break through the banking bottleneck?
… all of its claims with Bank of England documents so although their … notes continue to be printed by the Bank of England, the ‘money' in your account isn't … by your bank. According to the Bank of England, this electronic money or 'bank …
Environment department ministers will meet today to discuss funding cuts of almost £1bn over three years.
… Commission Environment Agency Natural England Hilary Benn Climate Change Politics … Resources Action Programme (Wrap) and Natural England are all to face reduction in spending … continue with no funding increase. Natural England, which is responsible for nature …
As Cameron appoints his cabinet, we had better get prepared for the 'green crap' that's about to be unleashed on us, writes Oliver Tickell - the return of fox-hunting, badger-culling, road building and nuclear power, the arrival of GM food and crops, more cuts to wind and solar power and the underfunding of home insulation.
… with genetically modified 'GMO' crops in England, and that new EU regulations will make … autonomy, while solidifying their control of England. The main mechanism they will use to … from voting on laws that apply only to England. And this does matter - because these …
Living between southern England and Bolivia, Maddy Ryle finds inconsistent media attitudes in reporting extreme weather and climate change - and searches out new narratives that engage and empower communities across the world.
… Living between southern England and Bolivia, Maddy Ryle finds … few weeks. I normally live in the south of England but have been in Bolivia during this … that it takes a flood in southern England or a drought in California to do that, …
Proportional representation could enable us to solve our environmental, social, economic and educational emergencies together.
… emergency . It's the eleventh council in England to do so and joins an international … recently became the biggest council in England to yet follow suit, just as nearby … Biscathorpe, and at many other sites around England, demonstrate a key difference between …
Such is the Government's neglect of our flood defences, revealed by a National Audit Office report, that they are failing to even keep pace with climate change, writes Guy Shrubsole. That alone is a national disgrace - but most shameful is that current expenditures mostly benefit the wealthy, while poor communities are neglected.
… while poor communities are neglected. England's flood defenses aren't getting nearly … (NAO), in a new report on the state of England's flood preparedness. "Current … quarter-century. The low-lying east coast of England, for example, is especially vulnerable …
As COP23 draws to a close, the environmental community turns to world leaders to provide solutions to the great challenge of our time. Arguing that civic engagement is key, ALISON TICKELL from Julie’s Bicycle reflects on the vital role that the arts sector can play in shaping the culture around climate change
… context of our partnership with Arts Council England and our #COPtimism campaign, which … Bicycle in collaboration with Arts Council England released the Sustaining Great Art … and qualitative analysis on Arts Council England's Environmental Programme, which …
'The next 50 years will bring huge changes to UK forests: the threats they face - and the benefits they deliver to society.'
… and head of forest planning at Forestry England said: “The next 50 years will bring … benefits they deliver to society.” Forestry England, a part of the Forestry Commission, … The research was funded by Forestry England. These results are both concerning and …
Momentum is gathering behind the UK's transition to a fossil free society, writes Guy Shrubsole. We know we need to leave at least 80% of proven fossil fuel reserves in the ground to avert catastrophic climate change. Here's a quick run-down of progress to date - and the key upcoming fights, including an invasion of the UK's biggest coal mine this weekend.
… Protest UK Wales Scotland Norther Ireland England occupy-coal-cut.jpg Momentum is … station switched back on 24th March 2016 . England No fracking for nearly 5 years , but …
Lord Krebs, self-appointed spokesman for industrial agriculture, used the Oxford Farming Conference to attack organic systems for causing more climate change - a claim as demonstrably false as it is ludicrous, writes Peter Melchett. But across the city, the upstart 'real farming' conference was showing the way to a cleaner, greener and healthier future.
… any action that would bring GM crops in England any closer, or indeed doing anything … when she's actually only able to talk about England - 60% of the UK. Nor did she mention … end of last year, namely that GM crops for England are, at best, " several years away " . …
The finance industry faces a 'wicked' problem, says Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England. Climate change creates risks that threaten the financial system to its foundations - but on a timescale beyond the usual horizon for investment decisions. The only way to reduce those risks is to act with unusual foresight - and avoid abrupt and destabilising transitions.
… says Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England. Climate change creates risks that … out these crucial points consider the Bank of England's current approach to the insurance … of severe storms. Despite winter 2014 being England's wettest since the time of King …
Britain's soils are in a bad way, writes John Quinton, and the government is doing little to help - indeed its policies are making the problems worse. So concludes yesterday's Environment Audit Committee report on soil health. But are ministers bothered?
… Farming Climate Change Pollution Politics England UK Energy Renewables … programmes of their own - it's time for England to catch up. A time for action! On our … of the most productive agricultural land in England is at risk of becoming unprofitable …
Friends of the Earth are calling on Prime Minister David Cameron, and Energy Secretary Ed Davey to wean the UK off fossil fuels and create a 'Clean British Energy Revolution'
… 'energy security' NEWS ANALYSIS Middle England and eco-activists unite in opposition … gas and fracking In a perfect storm, Middle England is joining forces with climate …
Following this month's intense rainfall in the north of England an Environment Agency alert has highlighted the flood risk to the crumbling nuclear waste dump adjoining Sellafield in Cumbria, writes Marianne Birkby - a dump which remains in use despite its condemnation by the EA in 2005 due to its likely destruction by rising seas. Now it really is time to close the gate on Drigg!
… this month's intense rainfall in the north of England an Environment Agency alert has … It's no secret that Cumbria in northern England has been repeatedly hit by torrential …
Heavy on the moralising, light on cheer, a new book on low-carbon living has Phil England reaching for the classics
… Oil and Climate Change by Pat Murphy Phil England | 1st July 2008 Reviews Pat Murphy … a new book on low-carbon living has Phil England reaching for the classics It was only …