The Latest Breaking News from Rebecca Newsom

UN’s climate crisis vote shows political momentum is growing, say experts

Resolution backed by 141 states hailed as ‘new chapter’ that could improve climate diplomacy and litigation efforts

The Guardian - UK · May 22

Last-ditch attempt to forge fresh Cop28 deal after original rejected

Sultan Al Jaber, the Cop president, engaged in shuttle diplomacy past deadline to finalise text on fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Oil boss presiding over COP28 climate talks on ending use of fossil fuels

CAMPAIGNERS have warned there can be no more “snake oil solutions” over tackling climate change ahead of the UN COP28 summit...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2023

Keir Starmer will have to break a few eggs if he’s to achieve a green economy

The £28bn delay caps weeks of turmoil over Labour’s green ambitions, but if he’s serious about them, the leader will need to get used to it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

Campaigners want fossil fuel firms to pay into climate calamity fund; diplomats dubious

Environmental campaigners are calling for fossil fuel producers to contribute to a new fund intended to help poor countries cope with climate disasters

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

No one voted for Liz Truss’s policies. That’s why we stormed her conference speech

At Greenpeace, we’ve found manifesto-busting pledges on everything from the climate to workers’ rights, say Rebecca Newsom and Ami McCarthy from Greenpeace

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022

Greenpeace interrupts Truss speech to accuse PM of ‘shredding’ promises

The protesters interrupted Liz Truss’s televised leaders’ speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Tory leadership contenders 'not taking climate crisis seriously' as temperatures soar

The Tory leadership hopefuls have been giving mixed messaging on the climate crisis and whether they would stick to current net zero targets

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2022

No action on NI Protocol but Government promises Brexit Bill to cut red tape

The Queen’s Speech contained little mention of the protocol but did include a promise to cut £1 billion of EU red tape.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022