Environment

A year of Labour in power - the report card, part II

How we rated the government on immigration, climate, welfare, foreign affairs, arts and culture, alongside what The Lead's readers had to say on each…

Jul 5 •

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A message from Chris Packham. I'm calling on Parliament to ban fossil fuel advertising, and I need your help.

Writing exclusively for The Lead ahead of the debate in Parliament, we and the broadcasting legend need you to show your MP why action is needed now

Jul 4 •

Manchester is winning awards for its smoke-free agenda but toxic air still plagues the city

Car emissions still make Manchester one of the UK's most polluted cities – are Clean Air Zones the answer?

Jun 10 •

REBECCA. L. ROOT

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We need more Black farmers to help tackle the UK food crisis

Agriculture is still the least ethnically diverse job sector in the country. We speak to BPOC farmers about the changing face of the industry.

May 29 •

Niellah Arboine

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The ‘rural culture war’ is a myth

The issues over which we’re told we’re most divided, are often the ones on which we actually most agree.

May 15 •

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Years of austerity has left the Environment Agency unable to protect residents from landfills in the way it would like

Local authorities believe the Environment Agency is best-placed to tackle landfills. But years of austerity means they can't necessarily provide the…

May 6 •

Luke Beardsworth

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A river is keeping a local school's lights on – is this a community solution to Britain's energy crisis?

Labour’s wants to make Britain a "clean energy superpower", Whalley Community Hydro scheme and others like it could set them on the right track.

Apr 24 •

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As water bills soar, activists fight to keep Britain’s rivers clean

Fed up of a lack of government action, campaigners are taking matters into their own hands against water firms.

Apr 8 •

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Kemi Badenoch's net-zero denial is a dangerous gamble

It seems the existence and quality of the government’s net zero plans are dependent on whether Badenoch is Tory leader, writes DeSmog's Adam Barnett

Apr 1 •

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The Prime Minister must not forget the energy crisis raging in homes

As the Energy Price Cap - and bills for households - rises the pressure is on household budgets as much as it is fiscal ones

Feb 25 •

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Chicken river pollution claims float Nando's way as celebs pile behind open letter

The River Wye stands on brink of 'ecological disaster' say Paul Whitehouse, Liz Bonnin and dozens of other concerned actors, wildlife presenters and…

Feb 11 •

The Lead Editors

The unequal burden of the toxic air we breathe

Plus: As Reform surge, what do Labour need to do + introducing The Lead untangles + an exclusive shared ownership deep-dive (£) & latest from the North…

Feb 8 •

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