As COP 30 began in Belém, Brazil, Climate Justice campaigners marched in Sheffield, part of a Global Day of Action held in over 50 cities across the UK and 27 countries around the world. As people turned out to protest for climate justice, Rotherham Station was closed due to the threat of flooding from StormContinueContinue reading “Climate Justice marchers demand that the Government Tax the Rich “
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Our governments are failing us – citizens must step up
By Darcy White COP30 has arrived. The annual global climate conference will once again be a test of how our governments are doing in the struggle to address profound environmental breakdown. COP gets its name from the‘Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’ (UNFCCC). The 30th COP takes placeContinueContinue reading “Our governments are failing us – citizens must step up”
Join the COP 30 Climate March in Sheffield on November 15th
This World is Ours: Resist. Reclaim. Rise up for system change! On Saturday, 15th November, people across the world will take to the streets as part of a global day of climate action during COP30. Last week, scientists reported that the world has crossed its first irreversible climate tipping point: widespread coral dieback caused by rising temperatures. And yet, worldContinueContinue reading “Join the COP 30 Climate March in Sheffield on November 15th”
5% of carbon emissions come from war preparations.
Protesters gathered at Meadowhall outside the Forged Solutions factory. They were angry that Forged Solutions makes parts for F-35 fighter jets that have been bombing schools, hospitals, houses and even refugees in tents in Gaza. More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since October 7th and the vast majority have been womenContinueContinue reading “5% of carbon emissions come from war preparations.”
Every COP has been a failure
Sheffield was one of many cities that hosted a Climate Justice march on Saturday. Record heat in our atmosphere and oceans is driving climate disasters across the globe, with those who’ve done the least to cause this crisis suffering the most. Global North countries have far exceeded their fair share of the earth’s carrying capacityContinueContinue reading “Every COP has been a failure”
Now We Rise
Some video highlights from yesterday’s Climate Justice March. https://youtu.be/SRKIyC0TdVg?si=nPtQFtPUnTycqeto https://youtu.be/OtCaYX5OxL4?si=hKQbzdaWh66EXDN5 https://youtu.be/_8iAGCTYTD8?si=GnfsJtYvFIqCN_0- https://youtu.be/LrBbaIknM7U?si=f7D544xwr_Dtw_F9 https://youtu.be/0GVfeA90wGI?si=5usaaU9A7XoqS8wa https://youtu.be/rWU15NUzFN8?si=Fzqljj24DXJ7ynj6 https://youtu.be/jlO-Dwsa0C4?si=uFIrSCq7F6HJppEL
The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%
We don’t tend to see many billionaires here in Sheffield. They are more likely to be in their mansions or travelling the world in their private jets or yachts. Their lives are insulated from the struggles of ordinary people, whom they are never likely to meet. Yet this small number of people has a disproportionateContinueContinue reading “The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%”
