Westmorland and Furness Council supporting local partnerships to take climate action
Council confirms 21 partnerships from across area receive share of almost £900,000 to help take climate action and support nature recovery
30 Nov 2023
News
COP28: Our last hope is a critical mass showing sustainability works for all ( by Josh Matthews )
COP28 will make it clear that the majority of politics, consumer behaviour, and business cannot move at the speed and systems level sustainability needs.
28 Nov 2023
Glyphosate: A Campaigning issue for Liberal Democrats?
Glyphosate is the main ingredient in Roundup, a weed killer that is used extensively by local authorities - by Giles Archibald.
27 Nov 2023
GLD day at the National Liberal Club, Westminster. Wednesday 29th November 2023, Green Liberal Democrats workshops
Wednesday, November 29 Green Liberal Democrat Autumn Workshop - National Liberal Club, Westminster
20 Nov 2023
The White House Issues The Fifth National Climate Assessment
There has been a decline in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions despite the growth of the population and of the economy.
16 Nov 2023
Lib Dems call for water companies to be more transparent with their data on sewage spills
Guardian newspapaper reports that Thames Water pumped at least 72bn litres of sewage into Thames since 2020 (10 November 2023)
14 Nov 2023
Environment
Pippa becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson
Pippa Heylings MP becomes Liberal Democrat Energy Security and Net Zero Spokesperson with vow to take take green issues to the heart of Westminster
YM
18 Sep 2024
Environment
Pippa addessses COP29 UK priorities debate
Pippa took part in the Commons debate in Westminster Hall on UK priorities for COP29, the UN climate change conference, on Sep 10th
YM
15 Sep 2024
Environment
Cambridgeshire MPs vote for action on Sewage Dumping, Cost of Living and NHS in King's Speech
In one of their first votes in Parliament, the new Liberal Democrat MPs for Cambridgeshire have voted in support of an amendment to the King's Speech which would see action taken on sewage dumping, cost of living and the NHS
YM
24 Jul 2024
Environment
Pippa Heylings celebrates Bathing Water designation: but now water companies must act
Pippa Heylings joined with Cam Valley Forum campaigners on Sunday 19th May for a swim to celebrate Sheep’s Green in Cambridge receiving a Bathing Water Designation
YM
30 May 2024
Environment
South Cambs MP Votes Against Law To Criminalise Water Companies For Sewage Spills
On Wednesday, Conservative MPs including South Cambs MP Anthony Browne voted against a new law which would have seen water companies in court for sewage spills.
YM
16 May 2024
Environment
Pippa recognised in environmental Power List
The 2024 ENDS Power List for politicians who have championed environmental causes has been published. It is a list of 50 politicians in the country and Pippa is honoured to be part of that list!
YM
15 May 2024