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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Even ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP says

The Green Party is gaining support from disillusioned voters previously aligned with Reform UK and Labour.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Even ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP says

The Green Party is gaining support from disillusioned voters previously aligned with Reform UK and Labour.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Zack Polanski meets unions in attempt to get them to switch party funding to Greens

Zack Polanski aims to persuade trade unions to support the Green party instead of Labour, emphasizing strong links and addressing working-class issues.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Greens 'on course for record-breaking elections'

The Green Party aims for significant gains in London's local elections, targeting four to five times their previous seat count.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Parties urged to act over candidates' racist posts

Both the Green Party and Reform UK face pressure to sever ties with candidates who made racist and offensive online posts.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
19 hours ago

Thousands rally across Germany to call for faster green shift

Thousands protested in Germany for a faster transition to renewable energy, criticizing the government for hindering progress towards climate goals.
fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman

Stonewall is fit for the future. We won't stop until everyone, everywhere has equal rights. The charity is ready to navigate these turbulent times.
SF LGBT
Agriculture
fromIndependent
22 hours ago

'This could be groundbreaking for Ireland Inc and the midlands' - New research reveals transformative potential of 'energy parks'

Bord na Móna is set to transform state-owned bogland into energy-parks combining windfarms, data centres, and manufacturing facilities.
fromwww.bbc.com
9 hours ago

Why evergreen Forrest is Celtic's enduring influencer

James Forrest, dripping with silverware from a storied Celtic career, helped turn the Scottish semi-final in Celtic's favour with his energy and accuracy.
Liverpool FC
#sustainability
fromEarth911
6 days ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

Business
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
Environment
fromEarth911
6 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

Buying eco-labeled products does not lead to significant systemic change in reducing carbon emissions.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The problem with Earth Month isn't greenwashing

Brands are increasingly silent about their sustainability efforts, leading to a loss of market signals and support for regenerative practices.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Scotland in bloom: wildflowers turn the Outer Hebrides into a Technicolor dream

The machair of Scotland's Outer Hebrides is a unique, biodiverse habitat shaped by natural processes and traditional crofting practices.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Who'd have thought a fossil-fuel shill like Trump would be the one to spark a green revolution? | George Monbiot

Donald Trump has accelerated the energy transition despite fossil fuel companies' efforts to halt it.
#climate-change
fromNature
2 weeks ago
Environment

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reform UK success in local elections could endanger national climate targets, report says UK politics live

Political elites are disconnected from public support for net zero, with rightwing media narratives creating a false backlash against climate action.
Media industry
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

A Burning House, a Quiet Media, a Silenced Majority

Media significantly influences public perception and action on climate change, shaping narratives that affect voting, consumer behavior, and personal discussions.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Inside a jubilant DC conference where the climate deniers are in charge now'

March was the hottest month in U.S. history, while climate deniers gathered to promote misinformation and influence federal policy.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reform UK success in local elections could endanger national climate targets, report says UK politics live

Political elites are disconnected from public support for net zero, with rightwing media narratives creating a false backlash against climate action.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation

Volunteer Linda Fisher, 68, discovered the hub two years ago when she was 'socially isolated' and said the garden 'will be an ice-breaker for people walking past'.
London food
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives

The supreme court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, impacting access to women-only services.
London
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

It's official: London is the second greenest city in the UK

Green spaces in cities are essential for mental and physical health, with London being the largest urban forest globally.
fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaints Over Peacocks' Legal Representation - Portland Mercury

In this case, there was no information found in the preliminary review to suggest that... Councilors used or attempted to use their official position to obtain a private financial gain or avoid a financial detriment that was only available to them but for their official position.
Portland
Europe news
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Lib Dems 'local champions who get things done'

Sir Ed Davey expresses confidence in the Liberal Democrats' chances of gaining more councillors in London elections.
Healthcare
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Sarwar puts NHS at heart of Scottish Labour's election pitch

Improving the NHS is the central focus of Scottish Labour's campaign ahead of the Holyrood election.
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

India walked away from its bid to host COP33 here's why

One of the key reasons for India's withdrawal appears to be the steadily declining relevance of COP in driving meaningful global climate action. The complete erosion of trust among countries at the Belem summit in Brazil, where several nations reneged on previously agreed commitments, seems to have contributed significantly to this decision.
World politics
#earth-day
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

2026 Vegan Earth Day March (SF)

The San Francisco Vegan Society will advocate for a plant-based food system on Earth Day to address the climate crisis.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

2026 Vegan Earth Day March (SF)

The San Francisco Vegan Society will advocate for a plant-based food system on Earth Day to address the climate crisis.
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Stop Treating ESG Like a Costly Obligation - When Used Well, It Becomes a Growth Advantage

ESG identifies operational and financial risks, enhancing resilience and performance beyond mere compliance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

How Reform is exposing the reality of Scotland's views on immigration and identity

Reform UK is gaining support in Scotland, filling the gap left by the Scottish Conservatives, especially in traditional Tory/SNP battlegrounds.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Watch Out for the 'Off-Grid' Problem Hiding in Your Business Model

Growth advantages can turn into liabilities when customer retention declines, increasing the burden of fixed costs on remaining users.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Colombia convenes climate coalition of the willing' to break global fossil fuel deadlock

Colombia is hosting a global conference to transition away from fossil fuels amid rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

On the streets of Dublin I met fuel protesters and the people who support them yet our leaders still don't get it | Caelainn Hogan

Fuel protests in Ireland highlight the impact of high fuel taxes on farmers and the broader population, emphasizing the need for a transition to clean energy.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
6 days ago

Advocates Reject Zenith Energy Investigation in Letter Delivered to Mayor's Office - Portland Mercury

Local environmental advocates express frustration with Mayor Wilson for not revoking Zenith Energy's land use credentials despite alleged violations.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

'I wasn't mature enough for Scotland, now I can make my gran proud'

Miri Taylor, a former England youth international, chose to represent Scotland, honoring her grandmother, after feeling ready for international competition.
#scottish-greens
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Greens pledge to transform Scotland at manifesto launch

Scottish Greens propose free bus travel, dental care, and new green jobs, funded by taxing the wealthy and polluting industries.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Scottish Greens pledge free bus travel and basic income in election manifesto

Scottish Greens propose free bus travel, more teachers and doctors, and universal basic income in their manifesto ahead of the May election.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Greens pledge to transform Scotland at manifesto launch

Scottish Greens propose free bus travel, dental care, and new green jobs, funded by taxing the wealthy and polluting industries.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Scottish Greens pledge free bus travel and basic income in election manifesto

Scottish Greens propose free bus travel, more teachers and doctors, and universal basic income in their manifesto ahead of the May election.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Richard Curran: Ireland is sleep-walking into future energy crises by refusing to plan beyond ideology

The catastrophe of the Iran war and the homegrown chaos of this week has once again laid bare the urgent need to reduce our vulnerability to the never-ending cycle of energy shocks.
World news
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm worried there's too much of me,' says a birch: inside the interspecies council giving nature a voice

Interspecies councils expand governance representation to include non-human voices, promoting a shift in consciousness about our relations with nature.
Environment
fromEarth911
5 days ago

Take Action on Arbor Day to Help Our Planet

Trees are essential for a healthy planet, yet they face significant threats from wildfires, droughts, insect infestations, and deforestation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Things could go backwards': Kezia Dugdale on safety, LGBTQ+ rights and the future of Stonewall

Kezia Dugdale expresses fear for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK amid rising rightwing populism and acknowledges Stonewall's recent challenges.
fromSustainable Bus
3 weeks ago

Scotland allocates 45 million for over 330 zero-emission buses and coaches - Sustainable Bus

The ScotZEB3 programme will deliver a total of 334 vehicles, comprising 227 buses and 107 coaches, to be integrated into fleets operated by companies including Stagecoach, Lothian, First Bus, Ember and Rock Road.
Alternative transportation
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar

Households are encouraged to increase energy consumption during surplus renewable energy periods to balance the grid and reduce energy bills.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Green MP: Labour caricatures working-class people over greyhound racing

Labour's stance on greyhound racing is criticized for misrepresenting working-class views on animal welfare and gambling issues.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Swinney denies SNP grocery price cap is 'potty gimmick'

John Swinney defends a plan to cap grocery prices to assist Scots facing a cost of living crisis.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

SNP pledges to cap bread and milk prices if it wins Scotland's parliamentary elections

The SNP plans to cap prices on essential goods if re-elected, addressing the cost of living crisis in Scotland.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

England lags behind rest of world by allowing greyhound racing, MPs told

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and greyhound racing, advocating for accessible journalism and animal welfare.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Labour falls into fourth place behind Greens weeks before crunch local elections

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Power in Scotland will be the SNP's to lose once again

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK politics

Greens challenged over crackpot conspiracy theorist' candidates

The Independent reports on critical issues like reproductive rights and antisemitism in politics, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Trump says windmills put you out of business' as he hits out at UK North Sea policy

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

England lags behind rest of world by allowing greyhound racing, MPs told

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and greyhound racing, advocating for accessible journalism and animal welfare.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Labour falls into fourth place behind Greens weeks before crunch local elections

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Power in Scotland will be the SNP's to lose once again

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Greens challenged over crackpot conspiracy theorist' candidates

The Independent reports on critical issues like reproductive rights and antisemitism in politics, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
1 month ago

The Climate Crisis

At a young age, I learned quickly how oil wealth and power could burn the land while people struggled. I saw heat rise off the streets, the Nile strained, and the air thickened with injustice. In my teenage years, through Aotearoa, being on the edge of the Pacific, I felt the ocean breathing heavy, swallowing the shores of islands that have done the least to cause this harm.
Photography
#energy-policy
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Reeves vows to break link between cost of gas and electricity prices

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband are working to delink electricity prices from gas prices in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Reeves looking to break link between gas cost and electricity prices

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband are working to delink electricity prices from gas prices in the UK.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

For Keir Starmer to talk of national resilience and ignore nature is absurd | Letters

The UK must address domestic resilience and environmental crises to ensure national security and food stability.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Supermarket food prices to be capped under SNP manifesto pledge

The price of essential supermarket groceries will be capped to assist consumers with the cost of living.
#kemi-badenoch
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Badenoch calls Farage an opportunist' after he urges Scottish nationalists to back Reform

Kemi Badenoch accuses Nigel Farage of opportunism and lacking genuine beliefs in unionism amid upcoming Scottish elections.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Badenoch criticised for peddling dangerous fantasy' about North Sea oil drilling

Kemi Badenoch's push for new North Sea oil and gas licenses is criticized as ineffective for reducing energy prices.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Badenoch calls Farage an opportunist' after he urges Scottish nationalists to back Reform

Kemi Badenoch accuses Nigel Farage of opportunism and lacking genuine beliefs in unionism amid upcoming Scottish elections.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Badenoch criticised for peddling dangerous fantasy' about North Sea oil drilling

Kemi Badenoch's push for new North Sea oil and gas licenses is criticized as ineffective for reducing energy prices.
#scottish-politics
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Reform's Scottish leader defends Labour deal claim

Reform UK's Scottish leader claims Anas Sarwar suggested collaboration against the SNP, while Sarwar denies the claim, calling it a desperate lie.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Parties launch Holyrood campaigns against backdrop of voter indecision

Scottish political parties are campaigning for the Holyrood election, focusing on independence and contrasting their approaches to Nigel Farage's influence.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Reform's Scottish leader defends Labour deal claim

Reform UK's Scottish leader claims Anas Sarwar suggested collaboration against the SNP, while Sarwar denies the claim, calling it a desperate lie.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Parties launch Holyrood campaigns against backdrop of voter indecision

Scottish political parties are campaigning for the Holyrood election, focusing on independence and contrasting their approaches to Nigel Farage's influence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Reform or Plaid? Whichever way Welsh voters go, the country will be utterly transformed | Will Hayward

Wales faces significant political change with potential leadership by Plaid Cymru or Reform, marking a historic shift from Welsh Labour's dominance.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Scottish Labour leader calls claim he tried to do Reform deal a desperate lie'

Anas Sarwar rejected claims of a deal with Reform UK to block the SNP, labeling them as desperate lies.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Guardian view on the looming energy shock: ministers need to show they have a plan | Editorial

Public reassurance is essential for government during crises, but leaders often struggle to manage events effectively.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Edinburgh councillors pull the plug on 'green' AI datacenter

"This is an absolutely momentous decision," said APRS director Dr Kat Jones, adding that the debate exposed a broader industry problem since both planning officials and councillors repeatedly questioned what qualifies as a "green datacenter."
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Lib Dems call for GP guarantee on new housing developments

"Too often new developments don't come with the services and infrastructure they need. Our policy would get new or expanded GP surgeries up and running to serve new developments, right from the moment the first homes are sold."
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Welsh Liberal Democrats to unveil manifesto for next Senedd election

Jane Dodds has promised to protect the NHS by investing 300m in social care, extra help for childcare, and to ensure that 'not a penny' is spent on moves towards Wales leaving the United Kingdom.
UK politics
Social justice
fromNature
2 months ago

My professor said 'Black people are not interested in the environment'. I set out to prove him wrong

Dorceta Taylor pioneered research, programs, and leadership to document and advance racial diversity, inclusion, and environmental justice within environmental science and conservation.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Revealed: New poll shows what the public really think of fuel protests

Public blames government for fuel shortages and supports nationwide protests.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

SNP pledges 'first refusal' for tenants to buy private rental homes

Private tenants will have first refusal to purchase their rented homes if the SNP wins the Holyrood election.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Greens promise rent controls and 1 bus fares in Welsh election manifesto

Wales Green Party proposes rent controls and transport reforms in its manifesto for the Senedd election.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scotland's new emissions strategy too reliant on science fiction', critics say

Scotland's short-term climate emissions plans are realistic, but medium and long-term strategies face significant credibility concerns with confidence levels dropping from 91% by 2030 to 58% by 2040.
fromSBS News
3 weeks ago

Greens call for 'COVID-style' parliament amid fuel concerns

"Maybe we've got to do the same thing. We've got to demonstrate and lead by example and scale back parliaments like we did during COVID."
UK politics
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scotland becomes first UK country to legalise water cremations

Scotland legalized hydrolysis, an environmentally sustainable funeral method using alkaline solution to decompose bodies, becoming the first UK region to offer this alternative to cremation and burial.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We are a completely different political party': inside the Greens' membership boom

The Green Party's membership tripled to 215,000 under new leadership, creating cultural tensions between longtime members and recent arrivals from Labour, raising questions about organizational identity and direction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New Green MP calls for tolerance and inclusivity in first Commons speech

Four weeks ago today I was in college, a plumber learning how to plaster, and today I'm in parliament, as an MP. And being here is the honour of my life. But I don't want this to be unusual or exceptional. I truly believe that anyone doing a job like mine should get a seat on these benches.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Several Labour MPs in talks with Greens about defecting to the party, sources say

Several left-wing Labour MPs are negotiating potential defections to the Greens, seeking electoral guarantees and attracted by the party's perceived radicalism under leader Zack Polanski.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I predict a Green wave in the local elections. Anyone who thinks our byelection win was an outlier is mistaken | Zack Polanski

Hannah Spencer's election as the first female plumber and first Green MP in northern England signals a major political shift, with Green Party support surging in polls and positioning for significant gains in upcoming local elections.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Greens leapfrog Labour into second place after historic by-election win, poll shows

The Green Party surpassed Labour as the second most popular party in the UK following their by-election victory, with 21% support, while Reform UK leads at 23% and the Greens dominate among voters under 50.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Green victory shows insurgent parties are here to stay

Blasting away one of Labour's biggest majorities shows that under the more left-populist leadership of Zack Polanski, the Greens are now playing in a different political league. Polanski and the party's new MP, Hannah Spencer, were explicit that they do not see this as a self-contained local contest but as the blueprint for all sorts of other parts of the country.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Reform says it would cut green policies to fund 2bn income tax cut in Scotland

He urged moderate unionists no longer represented by the Tories and rational nationalists no longer represented by the SNP to find common ground in their support for Reform, but dismissed any prospect of a second referendum on independence in the medium term. I say no to the distraction of another referendum, for at least another 10 years, without ruling one out in the future, he said.
UK politics
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