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Christian climate protesters including retired vicar convicted for Bath Abbey protest

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Christian climate protesters including retired vicar convicted for Bath Abbey protest

A retired Church of England vicar and three Christian climate activists have been convicted of aggravated trespass. This is after they dropped a huge banner saying “Don’t Crucify Creation” from the tower of Bath Abbey. They’ve accused church officials of prioritising tourism over planetary breakdown and billions of deaths. They were part of a national day of action on September 13, 2025, by Christian Climate Action (CCA). The group called on the Church of England to speak out more clearly and persistently about the Climate and Nature Emergency and the existential threat to people and all life on Earth. The activists…

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Why are climate activists protesting a climate conference?

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Why are climate activists protesting a climate conference?

Activists disrupted the opening of the Exeter Climate Forum conference on 29 June 2026 in protest of the event being sponsored by Howden – an insurance company whose clients include fossil fuel companies. Conference disruption It’s a warm Monday morning, which feels like a relief after the past week of baking heat. It’s also the first day of a three-day climate conference at the University of Exeter. As the meeting gets underway, I hear faint drumming from outside. Then, a group holding banners reading “Stop Insuring Climate Chaos” and “Howden Insurance: Climate Criminals” take centre stage. Speaking through a megaphone, Jonathan…

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Hottest June day ever provokes climate denial from right-wing cranks

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Hottest June day ever provokes climate denial from right-wing cranks

Wednesday 24 June was the hottest British day on record. In response to this, figures like Zack Polanski are calling for a renewed focus on the climate crisis: It's officially the hottest June day ever. We know who is to blame. Fossil fuel firms. The billionaire media. Weak politicians. We know what we must do. Rapid decarbonisation & adaptation for a healthier, wealthier country safe for future generations. pic.twitter.com/SRv3myB8V3 — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) June 24, 2026 The nation’s cranks, meanwhile, are out and about spewing hot air. Hottest day prompts climate denial Professional bullsh*t artist Rupert Lowe of Reform UK replied…

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Trade Unions and climate groups call national Heat Strike

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Trade Unions and climate groups call national Heat Strike

A coalition of trade unions and climate groups announced on 23 June that they’re calling a national Heat Strike at the peak of the heatwave this week. This is after the UK Health Security Agency issued a rare red heat health alert, followed by the Met Office’s Red Extreme Heat Warning for parts of England. Temperatures were forecast to reach as high as 39°C, smashing previous records for June. Along with members of the public around the UK, the organisations taking part in the Heat Strike include: Trades Union Congress (TUC). Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU). Fire Brigades Union…

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Climate action could sway half of young voters in the UK

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Climate action could sway half of young voters in the UK

Half of young people under 34 in the UK say they would be more likely to vote for a government that upholds the UK’s climate commitments. This is a finding of new research by Kantar for the Fairtrade Foundation. Fairtrade is warning that climate change is putting everyday staples under growing pressure and threatening the livelihoods of the next generation of farmers. Ahead of London Climate Action Week, the charity is launching Fair on the Planet, the second moment in its 2026 Do It Fair campaign. It’ll highlight how farmers growing products such as coffee, tea, cocoa and bananas are already facing…

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The 2026 World Cup could turn into a global climate crisis

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The 2026 World Cup could turn into a global climate crisis

A few days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, environmental warnings are escalating around the tournament, which is supposed to be the biggest in football history, but is now poised to become the “most climate-destructive” since the tournament began. The Guardian revealed that the edition, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, does not appear to be just an exceptional sporting event, but a massive project that could leave an unprecedented carbon footprint. This is due to the enormous expansion in the number of teams, matches, and host cities, alongside the almost complete reliance on…

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