Climate change

Opinion

Flooding in South End Green (Image: Max Leach)

'Should insurance companies be charged fees for backing fossil fuel projects?'

Dorothea Hackman protests to Stop Fossil Fuels (Image: The Lightscaper)

Dorothea Hackman protests to Stop Fossil Fuels (Image: The Lightscaper)

Camden Civic Society

'How to take on councils, the government and big business over climate change'

While prime minister, Liz Truss and then chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, produced a disastrous mini-budget (Image: PA)

While prime minister, Liz Truss and then chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, produced a disastrous mini-budget (Image: PA)

'Labour will bring down energy bills, insulate homes and create thousands of jobs'

Debbie Bourne suggests whole streets get together and put solar panels on their roofs (Image: PA)

Debbie Bourne suggests whole streets get together and put solar panels on their roofs (Image: PA)

'Streets should become power stations - producing and selling their own electricity'

Protest outside IPIECA earlier this month (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

Protest outside IPIECA earlier this month (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

'How on earth has Big Oil got itself in charge of the next climate conference?'

There is a monthly Sharing Space pop-up in Camden

There is a monthly Sharing Space pop-up in Camden

Share things, skills and ideas at a Sharing Space

Catherine West says that extreme weather like that which caused the fires on the Greek island of Rhodes, is no longer rare (Image: PA)

Catherine West says that extreme weather like that which caused the fires on the Greek island of Rhodes, is no longer rare (Image: PA)

Catherine West MP

'Europe is burning - but the Prime Minister cares more about stoking culture wars'

Green New Deal Rising activists outside Sir Keir Starmer's constituency office

Green New Deal Rising activists outside Sir Keir Starmer's constituency office

Climate activists target Keir Starmer amid Labour infighting over ULEZ

Can you cut down on single use plastic? (Image: PA)

Can you cut down on single use plastic? (Image: PA)

We all know plastic isn't fantastic, but how much do you know about it?

North London councils are actively delivering on 'Climate Safe Streets' (Image: LCC)

North London councils are actively delivering on 'Climate Safe Streets' (Image: LCC)

North London leads the way taking cars off roads - don't let other areas spoil it

Debbie Bourne has a new book published

Debbie Bourne has a new book published

'Why I'm selling my eco-romance on Amazon, the environmentalist's arch enemy'

Dorothea Hackman at Euston Foodbank, where since last year demand has nearly doubled

Dorothea Hackman at Euston Foodbank, where since last year demand has nearly doubled

'Tipping point of no return for climate and ecological emergency'

A zoom burst photo of a user touching the screen of a laptop displaying a 'Matrix'-style screensaver,

A zoom burst photo of a user touching the screen of a laptop displaying a 'Matrix'-style screensaver,

'You can help save the planet by deleting pointless data in The Cloud'

Campaigners fighting to save the trees around Euston five years ago, they lost and the tree pictured was chopped down

Campaigners fighting to save the trees around Euston five years ago, they lost and the tree pictured was chopped down

'Work on HS2 may have paused - but it has left gaping hole at heart of Euston'

There were 26 flooding occurrences at NHS sites across north London between April 2021 and March 2022. Pictured: London flooding July 2021

There were 26 flooding occurrences at NHS sites across north London between April 2021 and March 2022. Pictured: London flooding July 2021

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Warnings over climate change after flooding at north London NHS sites

It is not just down to businesses or the government to tackle climate change, says Sheila Hayman

It is not just down to businesses or the government to tackle climate change, says Sheila Hayman

'Cognitive dissonance seems alive and well'

Clarity is needed on what energy efficient changes can be made to properties in Hampstead

Clarity is needed on what energy efficient changes can be made to properties in Hampstead

'We can combat climate change and cut bills while preserving our heritage'

The creation of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in the Camden Square area has significantly reduced cars there (Image: Google Maps)

The creation of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in the Camden Square area has significantly reduced cars there (Image: Google Maps)

'Don't break the chain! Safe cycle routes should form an unbroken network'

Flooding in South End Green (Image: Max Leach)

Flooding in South End Green (Image: Max Leach)

2023 - a make or break year to prevent flooding in Barnet and Camden

Many people have reconnected with nature by walking on Hampstead Heath

Many people have reconnected with nature by walking on Hampstead Heath

Climate Emergency

Safeguarding global nature locally

Floods in South End Green, Camden, last year

Floods in South End Green, Camden, last year

Community contribution

'What used to be once-in-a-lifetime floods are now everywhere'

$Hot in Here in rehearsal. It opens at Camden People\'s Theatre in Hampstead Road on September 25.$ $Hot in Here in rehearsal. It opens at Camden People\'s Theatre in Hampstead Road on September 25.$

Climate change play generates power with 'kinetic' dancefloor

On one side of the RFPF is a new reuse and recycling centre

On one side of the RFPF is a new reuse and recycling centre

Climate Emergency

Edmonton incinerator rebuild: Waste facility tour

Haverstock Hill cycle lanes in Belsize Park, Camden

Haverstock Hill cycle lanes in Belsize Park, Camden

Climate Emergency

Cycle lanes welcomed by riders but traders express frustration

A vehicle starts to smoke amid floods in South End Green

A vehicle starts to smoke amid floods in South End Green

Warning to ensure escape route from basement flats in case of flooding

A skirmish has broken out between Camden Council and tenant representatives in Bray block, with each accusing the other of sharing misinformation about whether new windows on the Chalcots estate will cause overheating

A skirmish has broken out between Camden Council and tenant representatives in Bray block, with each accusing the other of sharing misinformation about whether new windows on the Chalcots estate will cause overheating

Chalcots: Camden accused of trying to suppress 'overheating' windows report

London Assembly member Sian Berry and mayor Sadiq Khan

London Assembly member Sian Berry and mayor Sadiq Khan

Climate Emergency

Legal challenge over Met Police access to ULEZ cameras

Charette held on July 16 on the Murphy's Yard development

Charette held on July 16 on the Murphy's Yard development

Climate Emergency

A vision of living within nature and highly sustainable design

The London Cycling Campaign is calling for more #ClimateSafeStreets ahead of the local elections on May 5

The London Cycling Campaign is calling for more #ClimateSafeStreets ahead of the local elections on May 5

Climate Emergency

'Healthy Streets Scorecard 2022 – how did Camden and Haringey do?'

Michael Gove and an illustration of the incinerator

Michael Gove and an illustration of the incinerator

Climate Emergency

Government to scrutinise north London incinerator plan, says Michael Gove

A Human Forest e-bike

A Human Forest e-bike

Climate Emergency

Free e-bikes for Camden Clean Air Cycle 2022

Imagined street scene of Camden in 2030

Imagined street scene of Camden in 2030

Climate Emergency

'Visualising a future Camden'

According to the group, 40 SUVs in Hampstead and 45 in Primrose Hill were deflated in one night.

According to the group, 40 SUVs in Hampstead and 45 in Primrose Hill were deflated in one night.

'The law isn't important to us': Car tyres deflated by activists in Camden

One of the things the Camden Climate Connectors would do is reduce food waste

One of the things the Camden Climate Connectors would do is reduce food waste

'Introducing a new climate change alliance for Camden'

Camden Greenpeace volunteers outside Tesco on Caledonian Road

Camden Greenpeace volunteers outside Tesco on Caledonian Road

Climate Emergency

Camden Greenpeace activists urge Tesco to drop contracts with 'climate criminals'

Residents have reported more incidents of vandalism to cars. Pic: PA Images

Residents have reported more incidents of vandalism to cars. Pic: PA Images

Climate Emergency

Lentil-toting activists claim to be deflating SUV tyres in Hackney

A child rallies against climate change on the steps of Hackney Town Hall

A child rallies against climate change on the steps of Hackney Town Hall

Climate Emergency

Citizen's assembly to mark 'long-term' conversation on climate crisis

A tree fell on parked cars in Kenwood

A tree fell on parked cars in Kenwood

'Are public services and private utilities resourced for climate change?'

Sir Andrew Haines

Sir Andrew Haines

Climate Emergency

Award for scientist who warned of climate change effects on health

Heavy winds from Storm Eunice saw damage across north London boroughs

Heavy winds from Storm Eunice saw damage across north London boroughs

'Is London prepared for the effects of climate change? Are you insured?'

An air quality monitor on Queensbridge Road, Hackney

An air quality monitor on Queensbridge Road, Hackney

Hackney pollution map launched to keep residents informed about air quality

Danny Scheinmann (left) and Nicole Verity (right) are both withholding part of their council tax payments in protest over the Edmonton Incinerator project

Danny Scheinmann (left) and Nicole Verity (right) are both withholding part of their council tax payments in protest over the Edmonton Incinerator project

Climate Emergency

Edmonton Incinerator: Camden duo join council tax strike

Waves crash into the beach as the tail end of Storm Corrie moves through Blyth in Northumberland

Waves crash into the beach as the tail end of Storm Corrie moves through Blyth in Northumberland

Climate Emergency

'The climate agenda and the development agenda'

Ramsey Court, viewed from Park Road

Ramsey Court, viewed from Park Road

Ramsey Court: Residents send letter to Gove in attempt to stop development

Cllr Adam Harrison, on the right, inspecting the replacement of streetlights with LED lamps on Downshire Hill, Hampstead. On the left is Geoff Moore, an electrician with Enerveo, the company undertaking the works on behalf of Camden Council

Cllr Adam Harrison, on the right, inspecting the replacement of streetlights with LED lamps on Downshire Hill, Hampstead. On the left is Geoff Moore, an electrician with Enerveo, the company undertaking the works on behalf of Camden Council

Camden nears 'significant' replacement of all streetlights with LED

An indicative image of what the Edmonton Incinerator may look like

An indicative image of what the Edmonton Incinerator may look like

NLWA signs contract for ‘significant’ Edmonton Incinerator project

Power Up North London's 2021 community fund included planting trees and a wildflower meadow with pupils from Parliament Hill School, with each tree named after an inspirational woman. Pictured from left: Alice Rochetti, Hani Ali and Helena Albright

Power Up North London's 2021 community fund included planting trees and a wildflower meadow with pupils from Parliament Hill School, with each tree named after an inspirational woman. Pictured from left: Alice Rochetti, Hani Ali and Helena Albright

Funding available for north London projects tackling climate change

People marching along Fore Street in a protest against the Edmonton Incinerator

People marching along Fore Street in a protest against the Edmonton Incinerator

Incinerator contract ongoing as Lib Dem amendment voted down

People marching along Fore Street in a protest against the Edmonton Incinerator on January 16

People marching along Fore Street in a protest against the Edmonton Incinerator on January 16

Climate Emergency

Incinerator protest group WhatsApp infiltrated by waste authority member

Drawings of the plans

Drawings of the plans

Climate Emergency

Murphy's Yard 825-home tower block development to be 'car free'

People marching along Fore Street in a protest against the Edmonton Incinerator

People marching along Fore Street in a protest against the Edmonton Incinerator

Climate Emergency

Protesters march in final attempt to prevent incinerator contract

Jane Leggett is part of Extinction Rebellion Highgate and the Stop the Edmonton Incinerator Now campaign

Jane Leggett is part of Extinction Rebellion Highgate and the Stop the Edmonton Incinerator Now campaign

'Why we believe there's a better, achievable alterative to the incinerator'

An artist's impression of what the new energy recovery facility could look like

An artist's impression of what the new energy recovery facility could look like

Climate Emergency

Haringey Lib Dems to table motion on north London incinerator

Jennifer Lawrence plays astronomer Kate Dibiasky in black comedy Don't Look Up

Jennifer Lawrence plays astronomer Kate Dibiasky in black comedy Don't Look Up

Climate Emergency

'Facile questions and ludicrous voices of opposition for "balance"'