Briefing – Wanstead Climate Action

Jackdaw gas field: WCA response

If sustainability means one thing, it’s an end to new oil and gas. In January 2025, the Court of Session in Edinburgh ruled that the previous government decision to approve two new projects in the North Sea, Rosebank oil field, and Jackdaw gas field, were unlawful because they had ignored the most significant environmental impacts:Continue reading “Jackdaw gas field: WCA response”

Declare a nature emergency in Redbridge: councillor briefing

Draft briefing explaining the need for a nature emergency declaration in Redbridge.

WCA response to Redbridge draft five-year climate plan

The full response by WCA to Redbridge’s draft Climate Change Strategy, calling for more ambition for immediate borough-wide emission reductions, measurable targets and outcomes, evidence base delivery plan, and focus on deeper engagement and advocacy.

Why so quiet?

There’s a climate and ecological emergency. So why aren’t we talking about it more? Do we not know how to discuss our worries, or what to do? Are we afraid of being judged? Are we pushing it away hoping someone else will take responsibility – and in that case who? One of WCA’s activist membersContinue reading “Why so quiet?”

WCA response to Independent Water Commission call for evidence April 2025

Response ID ANON-XXU5-KQX5-3 Submitted to Independent Water Commission – Call for Evidence Submitted on 2025-04-20 15:10:33 About you 1 Would you like your response to be confidential? 3 Do you consent to being contacted by the Independent Water Commission about your response? Yes 4 If you consented above, please provide your… email address. Email: wansteadclimateaction@gmail.comContinue reading “WCA response to Independent Water Commission call for evidence April 2025”

A Vicious Circle: Climate Change and Pesticide Use

This paper was presented at Wanstead Climate Action meeting, 1st August 2023 by Pesticide Free Redbridge pesticidefreeredbridge@btinternet.com Pesticide use increases climate change Climate change increases pesticide use Climate change makes pesticide use even more toxic There is an alternative: Eliminating pesticide use will enhance green spaces in our cities and increase climate resilience ‘Thriving greenContinue reading “A Vicious Circle: Climate Change and Pesticide Use”