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Rachel Reeves says new government has inherited ‘worst set of circumstances since second world war’ – UK politics live

The Guardian: Energy

Political self-interest put ahead of the national interest. Had the UK economy grown at the average rate of OECD economies since 2010, it would have been over £140bn larger. Our economy has been held back by decisions deferred and decisions ducked. A government that put party first and country second.

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Average UK person has lost out on £10,200 since 2010, thinktank says

The Guardian: Energy

Comparing actual economic growth across UK cities with pre-2010 trends shows Aberdeen £45,000 poorer, with Burnley next at £28,000 People in Aberdeen are a total of £45,000 worse off since 2010 after suffering the worst growth performance in the UK over the last decade, according to a report exposing the dangers of dependency on the fossil fuel industry (..)

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In the Louisiana Bayou, Dolphin Victims of Hurricane Ida Set the Stage for a Political Fight Over Coastal Restoration

DeSmogBlog

Dolphin populations are already stressed in the area, having been severely damaged by the historic BP oil disaster in 2010, which still impacts the dolphin populations in Barataria Bay today. Political leaders and residents in coastal areas that will be impacted by these diversions largely agree with the Lt. Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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Conservation group calls for justice for the River Lugg

Envirotec Magazine

.” “Prosecutions by the Environment Agency’s predecessor for water-related offences numbered upwards of 250 a year, whereas now numbers are close to a tenth of that, and staffing levels declined by a quarter in the decade since 2010.

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BA Joint Major in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Political Science

Green Market Oracle

The University of Northern British Columbia is offering a joint bachelor degree in environmental and sustainability studies and political science. The joint major explores environmental issues and the world of politics. Related Comprehensive Green School Information and Resources 2010 - 2019 Subscribe in a reader

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How cities can influence the energy system

GreenBiz

Indianapolis cited an October report by Rocky Mountain Institute that found that clean energy portfolios declined in cost by 80 percent since 2010, are lower-cost than new gas plants and are projected to undercut the operating costs of existing gas plants within 10 to 20 years. Policy & Politics. Contributors. Lacey Shaver.

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The 1.5C global warming limit is not impossible - but without political action it soon will be

Business Green

But political action will determine whether it actually does. track is feasible but would require halving global emissions by 2030 compared to 2010 and reaching net zero emissions by mid-century. This answer depends on the ambition of governments, and the effectiveness of campaigning by non-government organisations and others.