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The Climate Emergency
Byline Times' coverage of the consequences of, and responses to, the climate crisis

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Lawyers ‘Genuinely Afflicted by Conscience’ Should Not Represent Fossil Fuel Interests, Says Bar Council Ethics Chair
A number of barristers are speaking out against the 'cab rank' rule, under which advocates have to accept any case that lands on their desks, faced with their concerns about the climate emergency

How Climate Change-Induced Food Inflation has hit the Poorest Hardest
Prolonged inaction on climate change has left those at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder exposed to the fluctuations of an unpredictable global market, writes Thomas Perrett

Extinction Rebellion Faces the Ugly Side of the Press
The established media has been determined to stir up concerns that XR's big four-day action will disrupt the London Marathon, writes Stephen Colegrave

‘Milestone’ Guidance on Climate Change: Solicitors ‘Not Obliged to Provide Advice’ to Big Polluters
Law Society says solicitors in England and Wales can ‘take into account the likely impact’ of their work upon the climate crisis when taking on new clients

Overdue Impartiality: GB News and the Voice of the Octopus
With mounting Ofcom complaints, Julian Petley looks at the 'person' behind the controversial new broadcaster and its biases toward climate change

EXCLUSIVE MPs Urged to Ditch Ties to Parliamentary Lobby Group Run by ‘Climate Denialist’
A controversial parliamentary group that successfully opposes fuel price rises and tough climate action is backed by a campaigner who denies that humans are causing climate change, Josiah Mortimer reveals

'Sunak's 'Green Day' Confirms His Broken Climate Promises'
Rishi Sunak's new list of green announcements merely shows how far the UK has fallen behind other nations on reaching Net Zero, reports Thomas Perrett
