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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
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Adam Barnett
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
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Zoe Grunewald
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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…
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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…
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Natalie Morris
Life near the 'intensely nauseating' landfill quarry making people flee their homes
Inside the battle against Walleys Quarry as firm behind the landfill prepare to fight Environment Agency closure notice
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Hannah Hiles
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There is no progressive future for Britain without the farming community on board
Farmers deserve at least as much consideration from Labour as Generation Rent or workers trapped in the gig economy. We can't afford to lose them to the…
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Dimi Reider
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On England's dead rivers, fishing towns are dying too
The Conservative government leaves behind a shocking legacy of river pollution. Between warming waters, bacteria and sewage discharges, it's not clear…
London's forgotten river and the barrister who saved it
When Paul Powlesland first moored his boat on the Roding, the river was choked with slime and garbage. Now, a dedicated community is keeping it clear…
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Jon Moses
Do you suffer from plant blindness?
Plant knowledge is on the decline: a study of UK students found only 14% could recognise more than three species of native plants. This is a serious…
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Jon Moses
Noxious gas from giant Greater Manchester landfill ruining the lives of residents
The stench of rotting egg can be smelt for miles and is causing serious health problems. Local people want to know what's in the Bury dump, and why…
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Jen Sizeland
Pristine beaches, poisoned water: What water companies did to Blackpool
Raw sewage was released into open water on the Fylde Coast more than 1,500 times in 2022. Blackpool's hard-fought status as a safe place to swim is now…
Canal boaters “face homelessness” as fees skyrocket
Britain’s boating community once migrated with the seasons; now, they are being forced from our rivers and canals by fee hikes of 75% and other charges.
Just tell us what killed the crabs
Third years on, more questions than answers remain about the immense "mass crustacean mortality event" in Teesside - and what this could mean for the…
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