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Preserving The Ban On Whaling: We Must put Our Commitment To Animal Welfare Ahead Of EU Regulations

The global moratorium on commercial whaling is under threat. The Japanese are pushing for the global ban on whaling to be lifted at a meeting of the International Whaling Commission in a few weeks time. The threat is even greater … Continue reading

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Oh no – I return to my bin obsession

I can’t believe I’m about to do this. I SWORE I wouldn’t write any more about bins… but it turns out I still need to. One of the main headlines on Today this morning was that bin taxes were going … Continue reading

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Saving the forests that help us breathe

Rainforests are not only the ‘green lungs’ of the planet but also the source of the forest resources that directly contribute to the livelihoods of 90 per cent of the 1.2 billion people living in extreme poverty. Emissions from deforestation … Continue reading

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Why Conservatives are green

I struggle to understand why environmental politics are traditionally regarded as left-wing.  They are not.  The environment is the only place that we have.  The place where we live matters to us; in our local communities and in the wider … Continue reading

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Applying the “politics of and” within as well as between policy areas

I do find it depressing to continually read headlines basically hinting that Tories don’t care about the environment. It’s simply not true. It is getting boring to regularly write on here why, even if you don’t believe climate change scientists … Continue reading

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