World leaders and experts will meet in Glasgow in November at the global climate talks, COP26 (Conference of Parties). Global problems need global solutions. The decisions made at COP26 will shape how governments respond (or not) to the climate crisis. They will decide who is to be sacrificed, who...
More than twice the number of people that attended last years march against incineration on Portland showed up on Saturday 16 October with over 650 people, young and old, making an even stronger stand against the proposal at Portland Port.
The clouds broke and the sun shone on the gathering...
Britain should prioritise economic growth over environmental protections in trade deals, according to a leaked government document obtained by Sky News.
Environmental safeguards should also not be treated as a red line when other countries demand they are broken in trade agreements, according to the paper drawn up by officials...
The protest will start at 10am with some short inspirational speeches on the green beside Victoria Square roundabout before marching to the Portland Port entrance and back to the green by 11am for a community conversation where we can use our collective imagination to vision the future we need and want.British Olympic sailor and coach, Laura Baldwin,...
Dorset residents join the national campaign which signals growing concerns over toxins and CO2 emissions from incineration. On Saturday, 25 September 2021, local residents and environmental campaigners across the UK took to the streets to call attention to the harms associated with the burning of plastic and other “black bag”...
On Wednesday 22nd local environmental groups addressed students and staff and Bournemouth University at a networking event entitled Build Back Better. The groups, which included Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Planet Purbeck, Transition Poole, The Association of Sustainability Practitioners, Global Justice Now, Dorset CAN (Climate Action Network), SUBU and...
This summer BCP Council’s Conservative Cabinet waved through proposals to spend £90,000 of public money on two new cars for its mayors.
This follows £50,000 being spent by the Council preparing a failed bid for Freeport status for Bournemouth & Poole - despite warnings that Freeports benefit only a wealthy few while breeding corruption, tax evasion and criminal activity.
https://dorseteye.com/boris-johnsons-freeports-are-an-establishment-tax-fiddle/
Green Councillor Chris Rigby...
Portland Town Council and Weymouth Town Council are working in partnership on behalf of residents to raise concerns about plans for an incinerator on Portland.
Both councils have raised objections to the proposals, which are available to view on Dorset Council’s website. And now the councils are reminding residents that time is running out to comment on an application for an environmental...
A crack down on flytipping is taking place across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with an external company tasked with reducing incidents of flytipping alongside enhanced prevention measures through engagement with local communities.
Following BCP Council’s Cabinet meeting in May, Waste Investigations Support and Enforcement (WISE) was appointed to undertake a...
Fossil fuel companies are suing governments across the world for more than $18bn (£13bn) after action against climate change has threatened their profits, according to research conducted by campaign group Global Justice Now and provided exclusively to Sky News.
Five energy companies, including British companies Rockhopper and Ascent, are using...
