Climate change
Cop26 conference—‘We’re turning Glasgow into a city in revolt’
For months, activists from disparate campaigns and backgrounds have been working to mount a challenge to the climate criminals visiting Glasgow in November.
It’s right to strike during the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow
Groups of workers are preparing to strike in Glasgow during the Cop26 international climate conference. They are right to do so.
26 reasons to protest at Cop26
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Cop26, in Glasgow is less than two weeks away. Join the protests, rage at the world leaders who lock in further climate destruction and organise to win action
Politicians’ climate promises will only cut carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2050
World leaders’ plans to limit global carbon emissions will fall 60 percent short of even their wholly inadequate target to reach net zero by 2050.
Vintage rot from prince
Posh, parasitic, “eco- warrior” prince Charles has graciously revealed some of his tips for a greener life.
Protest at Cop26 to tackle climate inaction
Activists are stepping up preparations for mass demonstrations around the Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow. The main day of mobilisation is Saturday 6 November, just three weeks away.
How cars drive us to disaster
09 October 2021Much of the world that we live in has been built or adapted to accommodate cars. Nick Clark investigates how they became such an essential part of capitalism—and asks, in the midst of a climate crisis, whether it’s time to pull them over once and for all
Fossil fuel firms grab huge subsidies to continue destroying the planet
07 October 2021The fossil fuel industry receives over £8 million in subsidies every minute
Rulers telling green lies in the run up to Cop26
05 October 2021Boris Johnson is making grand climate promises in the lead up to Cop26.
Why struggle is more important than parliament
02 October 2021For the Labour left the movements outside of parliament are important but always secondary. Nick Clark explains why the party holds even its most militant members back
Starmer celebrates as left is sidelined at conference
29 September 2021For Keir Starmer, Labour conference was his chance to prove to MPs and the press he had beaten the left and could make the party “electable.”
Why Cop will fail the planet
28 September 2021The Cop conference being held in Glasgow next month comes at a crucial juncture in the fight against climate chaos.
Labour faces two ways on climate action, but Starmer rejects radical measures
26 September 2021Starmer has already insisted Labour will not nationalise any of the “big six” energy companies.
Climate strikers rage at world leaders’ inaction
24 September 2021Worldwide strikes took place in 99 countries from Finland to Bangladesh, Italy to Sierra Leone.
Climate activists are right to block roads
21 September 2021The Tories and right wing media have launched huge attacks on the climate action group, Insulate Britain. But Sophie Squire argues that in the face of government inaction and repression it’s right for protests to be disruptive
Letters—Unions should boost climate fight, not back nuclear power
20 September 2021I believe the NEU union was wrong to support the GMB’s motion on climate change at this years TUC congress.
A ‘just transition’ to climate jobs is essential
20 September 2021A “just transition” for workers is a phrase that was initially coined by trade unions and taken up by environmental activists and NGOs alike.
Tory Priti Patel gets the ‘decisive’ police action against climate activists she ordered
17 September 2021Cops arrested almost 50 people on Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
Letters—Universal Credit cuts will push food banks to the edge
14 September 2021The reduction in Universal Credit (UC) by £20 a week will force 1.2 million people to skip meals according to a survey conducted by YouGov.
Build protests and strikes for upcoming Cop26 talks
12 September 2021Cop26 will take place in November to discuss the climate crisis. Sophie Squire speaks to activists who say big and militant mobilisations are the way forward
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