Voicebox: Climate Crisis

The climate crisis is worse that we feared, and dramatic, radical action is required to turn the tide before it's too late. From the smallest personal changes to international action, we all need to change to ensure we survive.
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15 September 2021
Tesco launches zero-waste trial across selected stores in England
The supermarket chain is aiming to make a move away from single-use plastics.
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15 September 2021
Climate protesters block M25 during rush hour
The protesters, from the group Insulate Britain, are calling for increased home insulation.
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10 September 2021
UK dropped climate commitments to secure Australia trade deal
The government has come under fire after a leaked email has revealed they were willing to drop “climate asks”.
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6 September 2021
Mission Green: What to Watch
Five of the best environmental documentaries out there
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6 September 2021
Massive Attack call for government action in cutting live music’s carbon emissions
Band criticises both musicians and ministers for not doing enough to combat live music’s carbon footprint.
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6 September 2021
Artificial meat products promoted in attempt to tackle climate crisis
A think tank has argued the case for swapping out high-in-emissions meat products for “alternative proteins”.
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27 August 2021
Climate change: Small rises in temperature linked to severe mental illness
The rise of air pollution in dense areas has been found to affect people’s psyche, leading to more people than ever seeking out mental health treatment
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23 August 2021
Extinction Rebellion launch new campaign of London protests
The climate change activists demand an end to ‘all new fossil fuel investment immediately’ and have organised a spate of demonstrations in London to last two weeks.
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23 August 2021
Ex-lobby boss states that oil firms made ‘false claims’ about costs of blue hydrogen
Chris Jackson states that companies promoted ‘unsustainable’ fossil gas projects to gain access to billions in taxpayer subsidies.
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20 August 2021
UK Government Forges Ahead with Plan to Introduce ‘Green and Blue Hydrogen Power’
The proposition is aimed to combat climate change by reducing the country’s reliance on fossil fuels, but how effective will it be?
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11 August 2021
IPCC’s latest climate report: What it means for Earth and for us
The results of the report are a wake up call to reinvigorate preventative efforts and commit to collective climate action.
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9 August 2021
Google Maps to introduce emission charge warnings for drivers
The change will see the app warn drivers if they are about to enter a low-emissions zone where they will face charges or fines. The feature will first be introduced for drivers in London, Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Berlin.
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30 July 2021
Debunking climate myths: Who causes climate change?
Join me in finding exactly what and who causes climate change.
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24 July 2021
World Heritage Committee decides against placing Great Barrier Reef on danger list
The Great Barrier Reef will not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger” after a global lobbying effort from Australia against the proposed listing.
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21 July 2021
Interview with UppFutures and Packed Kitchen charity founder, Matt Webb
“Even with my limited experience and knowledge, I knew that I had the ability to provide uniforms that will help some children stay in school. Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.”
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9 July 2021
Study finds that human activity contributing to global rainfall
Conducted by University of California, Los Angeles researchers, the study found that extreme precipitation events such as flooding and landslides, were affected by human actions.
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2 July 2021
BBC Bitesize amends climate change 'benefits' page
The page on the educational website has been changed only to explain the negative effects of climate change after outrage from social media.