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40 UK coal, oil and gas projects seeking approval by 2025

Published: 28 Oct 2021 | 4 minute read

Analysis by Friends of the Earth and the New Economics Foundation sheds light on prospective developments pursued by fossil fuel companies in the UK

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Press release

Spending Review ‘shockingly bad’

Published: 27 Oct 2021 | 1 minute read

Announcement does little to show government recognises enormity of climate crisis

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Press release

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Climate resources for teachers

Published: 19 Oct 2021 | 1 minute read

If you’d like to boost your background knowledge about some of the topics covered in these lessons, head over to our educators’ reading list for some general and lesson-specific info and resources.

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Net Zero Strategy - reaction

Published: 19 Oct 2021 | 1 minute read

Decarbonisation strategy falls a long way short of the bold action required

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Press release

KS3 resources
Climate Justice, hope and action

Published: 19 Oct 2021

Cross-curricular climate resources for teachers teaching KS3 children across a broad range of subjects. Whether you’re wanting to do a one-off class or a week-long set of lessons, we’ve got you covered. Download our comprehensive lesson packs which include PowerPoints, handouts, and lesson plans.

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Government unveils long-awaited Heat and Building Strategy

Published: 19 Oct 2021 | 1 minute read

The announcement sets out how the government intends to drive down climate-wrecking emissions from homes and buildings

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Diggers and other heavy vehicles at Shotton opencast coal mine in Northumberland

Sign the open letter: government must say no to Whitehaven coal mine

Published: 08 Oct 2021 | 1 minute read

Ahead of the climate talks at COP26, the UK government must act on promises they've made – like saying no to the proposed Whitehaven coal mine in West Cumbria and investing in renewable fuels instead. Sign the open letter to local news editors to help get our voices heard.

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Tell our government to turn empty promises into climate action

Published: 08 Oct 2021 | 1 minute read

Ahead of the climate talks at COP26, the UK government must commit to more climate action and stop making empty promises. Sign the open letter to local news editors to help get our voices heard.

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A dangerous distraction
Why offsetting will worsen the climate and nature emergencies

Published: 05 Oct 2021

Corporations are trying to make up for the damage they do when using fossil fuels – they are offsetting. It is becoming a common practise in industries, but how good is it?

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