Climate

Amazon fires: just one piece of the exploitation puzzle

  Published:  29 Jan 2020     |       Last updated:  06 Aug 2020     |       3 minute read
A year ago, we launched an appeal to support work in Brazil following devastating fires in the Amazon. Now the rainforest is burning again and compared to last July the number of fires in Brazil has increased by a terrifying 28%. Though the situation may have faded from media focus, colleagues, communities and allies need your help.

How to cope with eco-anxiety

  Published:  28 Jan 2020     |       3 minute read
With multiple councils and governments declaring a climate emergency, the worsening environmental situation can often feel overwhelming. Psychotherapist and lecturer Caroline Hickman discusses the phenomenon of "eco-anxiety", and what to do about it.

The problem with Heathrow expansion

  Published:  14 Jan 2020     |       3 minute read     |         |     Will Rundle
The issue of Heathrow expansion is a major environmental headache. Head of Legal at Friends of the Earth, Will Rundle, recaps details from this long-running saga, and explains why it's a social justice issue.