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Greta Thunberg: ‘The climate crisis is a social crisis'
Greta Thunberg. Illustration: Matthew Brazier
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Greta Thunberg: ‘The climate crisis is a social crisis'

Building wildlife havens, sustainable homes and zero carbon goals
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Building wildlife havens, sustainable homes and zero carbon goals

How the Cotswold Company is making sustainable furniture the future
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How the Cotswold Company is making sustainable furniture the future

‘System in crisis’ as ministers fail to fight food waste and poverty
Only 60 UK businesses reported their food waste figures publicly in 2020.
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‘System in crisis’ as ministers fail to fight food waste and poverty

This is how you can fight plastic pollution in the UK's biggest beach clean
More than half of Brits think plastic pollution has grown during the Covid-19 crisis
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This is how you can fight plastic pollution in the UK's biggest beach clean

Does the climate movement have a diversity problem?
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Does the climate movement have a diversity problem?

Electric vehicles: What you need to know about EVs
Electric vehicles could help tackle the climate crisis. Image credit: Piqsels
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Electric vehicles: What you need to know about EVs

Reducing plastic bottle use 'should be part of building back greener'
Plastic pollution: many Brits think bottled water is safer despite UK tap water being
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Reducing plastic bottle use 'should be part of building back greener'

‘Woefully inadequate’ energy efficiency plans could make net zero impossible
Up to £1bn of the Green Homes Grant fund was not spent.
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‘Woefully inadequate’ energy efficiency plans could make net zero impossible

UK ministers commit to ‘ending throwaway culture’ in fast fashion
A new Government consultation could crack down on fast fashion
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UK ministers commit to ‘ending throwaway culture’ in fast fashion

How to recycle and donate your old electronics
Nearly all devices powered by battery, mains or chargers can be recycled
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How to recycle and donate your old electronics

'The wheels on the bus make toxic air': Parents call for action on pollution
The Mums for Longs air pollution graffiti stencil outside Kingston rail station
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'The wheels on the bus make toxic air': Parents call for action on pollution

Serj Tankian: ‘Going back to normal is extinction’
Serj Tankian
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Serj Tankian: ‘Going back to normal is extinction’

7 in 10 teachers feel unable to teach pupils about climate crisis
Nearly 70 per cent of teachers in the UK say they don't have enough training to teach about the climate crisis
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7 in 10 teachers feel unable to teach pupils about climate crisis

Michael E Mann explains why the climate crisis is a war
Michael E Mann talks the climate crisis. Illustration: Inhouse
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Michael E Mann explains why the climate crisis is a war

Woodhouse Colliery: Cumbria coal mine controversy explained
West Cumbria coal mine plans
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Woodhouse Colliery: Cumbria coal mine controversy explained

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Cumbria coal mine: Government promises public inquiry after backlash
West Cumbria coal mine plans
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Cumbria coal mine: Government promises public inquiry after backlash

'Breathing kills': Teenagers and NHS doctors take on London's air pollution
Young activists have begun a “guerrilla campaign” to fight air pollution. Image credit: Choked Up
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'Breathing kills': Teenagers and NHS doctors take on London's air pollution

What the pandemic teaches us about the climate crisis
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What the pandemic teaches us about the climate crisis

'Dangerous levels' of air pollution near London schools, say parents groups
A billboard in Putney showing a pair of lungs which will change colour depending on air pollution levels near major roads
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'Dangerous levels' of air pollution near London schools, say parents groups