Today in Report Stage of the #TobaccoandVapesBill Peers will debate an amendment to ban plastic cigarette filters. c. 4.5 trillion butts are littered globally every year - making them the single most common item of plastic pollution on the planet
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Today marks the final Committee stage of the #PensionSchemesBill. Peers will debate amendments on climate and nature loss, including a P4P cross-party amendment (218A) to help pension managers factor long-term systemic climate and nature risks into investment decisions
New @thefinancelab.bsky.social research shows UK pension schemes have c. £10.5bn invested in coal companies.
Peers have proposed practical changes to the #PensionsSchemesBill to support an orderly divestment - to protect pension savers and the planet.
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Today Peers continue to debate the English Devolution Bill with environmental issues being raised in several areas including expanding the health inequality duty, so it includes issues like access to cheap and clean energy, and exposure to water pollution, flooding & heatwaves
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#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #PublicHealth #PlanetaryBoundaries
This evening on the Childrens' Wellbeing and Schools Bill, Baroness Boycott will be making the case for all schools to be made resilient to climate risks like overheating and flooding, and to reach net zero. 👇
This will now be coming tomorrow afternoon, from about 4.30pm.
Today Peers debate the English Devolution Bill, with amendments to ensure that there is a commissioner responsible for delivering Mayors' environment and climate programs, and to ensure that environmental principles are embedded at an early stage of spatial development strategies
PFAS - or forever chemicals - are a group of over 10k substances that don't biodegrade and are linked to health issues.
Today Baroness Boycott will lead an amendment to the Childrens' Wellbeing and Schools Bill to ban the use of them in school uniforms.
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Several Bills are being debated this week which have implications for climate and nature.
🌊First is the BBNJ Bill which ratifies the High Seas Treaty, with a few amendments tabled about plastic pollution and environmental impact assessments, that will be discussed this evening.
Today Peers debate the Environment and Climate Committee's report on nitrogen pollution, which outlines how a national nitrogen strategy could deliver significant human and planetary health benefits.
This week's chart highlights just some of the impacts of nitrogen & why we need a joined up plan.
The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill is being debated in the Lords this afternoon, which is a key stage in the pre-ratification of what we know as the High Seas Treaty.
See more details about the treaty here👇
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Peers are about to debate The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is the most significant restructuring of local government in years, bringing with it the opportunity to align the new strategic authorities with our climate and nature targets. @climateemergencyuk.bsky.social
The ocean has absorbed most of the carbon emitted by humans so far, and an international agreement has long been needed to protect it for future generations, so it can continue to be a source of livelihood and joy. This afternoon the BBNJ Treaty will be debated, helping make this a reality
After a sustained case made by Peers, the Government has confirmed its new strategic approach in the #PlanningBill will only be introduced where it is safe for nature - a vital step towards ensuring development and nature protection can work together
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It's the final day of report stage for the #PlanningBill in the Lords and P4P Chair Baroness Willis will leading a cross-party amendment to ensure access to green and blue space is designed into developments like new towns from the very start
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Peers are currently debating a number of vital climate and nature focussed amendments to the #PlanningBill which will help ensure our planning system can deliver the growth and development we need whilst safeguarding our #environment for the future
Today #HouseOfLords continues with the #PlanningBill, with amendments aiming for positive impacts for climate & nature, inc. ensuring developments provide access to green & blue spaces, proposals to place a climate duty on planning decisions, and protections for chalk streams
Question time starts shortly in the @houseoflords.parliament.uk and today Peers will be asking the Government about progress they've made towards their 1.5M homes target
Watch it here:
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P4P chair Baroness Willis talks about the science behind why nature is crucial to our health.
With the #PlanningBill in the Lords, she explains how a small tweak to how we build & design our communities could improve the nation’s health & wellbeing.
Listen here:
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🌳Peers are back post-conferences, and first up today is a question about what the Government is doing to limit deforestation abroad, nearly four years after the Environment Act gave government the (unenacted) power to limit the import of commodities linked to illegal deforestation.
🌲🪵In 2021 the Environment Act was passed, which included powers to end the import of products linked to deforestation. Nearly 4 years later they have not been enacted. Today
Baroness Sheehan is asking the Govt about the delay and the steps they are taking
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Onto day 5 of #PlanningBill Committee in Lords with debate due to cover key climate & nature amendments backed by P4P Peers — from getting new developments to inc. public access to green & blue spaces to ensuring the planning system aligns with UK environment & net zero goals.
Day 4 of Lords #PlanningBill. Debate is underway on P4P Peers supported climate & nature amendments - from biodiversity & climate training for planning bodies, to sustainable flood risk management, to improving public access to green & blue spaces.
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It's day 3 of the #PlanningBill Committee in the Lords where Peers will consider amendments to boost climate & nature like giving forestry authorities a duty on emissions and environment targets as well as net zero-aligned local energy plans.
Catch up here:
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Next week the #PlanningBill returns to the #HouseofLords
This is a crucial moment to ensure the planning system works not only for growth, but also for our climate, natural environment, and the health of our communities.
Read our full update here: www.peersfortheplanet.org/post/the-lor...
We have published a Portuguese version of the Parliamentarians' Guide to Climate Change at #RioClimateWeek and #COP30
Thanks to the Uni of Exeter and GLOBE Legislators for extending the reach of this important guide to new global audiences
Link here: globelegislators.org/wp-content/u...
Today in the #PlanningBill debates, key transport and infrastructure amendments for #climate and #nature – boosting EV charging and grid connections, water projects, to mandating solar on car parks and transport hubs, and expanding nature along our highways – will be debated.
After another year with weather records broken and @metoffice.gov.uk annual stock-take confirming extreme weather events in the UK are becoming the norm, Peers will be debating the state of UK climate and nature this evening from 7.30pm
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📰Yesterday P4P Vice-Chair Baroness Boycott wrote to @thetimes.com about her amendment requiring the Government to ensure that new and existing schools are adapted to climate risks like extreme heat and flooding.
The amendment will be debated in September where Govt will have to respond
