UK Parliament declares climate emergency

MPs have approved a motion to declare an environment and climate emergency.

This proposal, which demonstrates the will of the House on the issue but does not legally compel the government to act, was approved without a vote.Environment Secretary Michael Gove acknowledged there was a climate"emergency" but did not back Labour's demands to declare one. The declaration of an emergency was one of the key demands put to the government by environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion, inAddressing climate protesters from the top of a fire engine in Parliament Square earlier, Mr Corbyn said:"This can set off a wave of action from parliaments and governments around the globe.

"We pledge to work as closely as possible with countries that are serious about ending the climate catastrophe and make clear to US President Donald Trump that he cannot ignore international agreements and action on the climate crisis."

China produces half the world's carbon. Start there.

Remainers campaigning for Remain often based on economic damage caused by leaving the EU. These same people fret over climate change, which would inflict economic meltdown, but that's somehow acceptable. They haven't thought it through

DancingTheMind Just doubling down on this bullshit to keep the green taxes scam going.

Should the BBC not be referring to it as Parliament.

Yet we are STILL building thousands of homes to inferior Building Regulations. Every new home will need to be upgraded - WHY? Why don’t we improve the Building Regulations NOW?

Is this the same parliament that gave permission to build Heathrow's 3rd runway!

God help us! Let us forget about Brexit then!

It does not need to be a drama just stop holding back and start implementing the big stuff

About time

Posturing. Nothing will be done. Heathrow extension cancelled? HS2 cancelled? Not a chance.

Will just leave this here

Do you really think the world will listen to the UK Government after this Brexit shambles...

The declaration of emergency nobody understands.

Let’s see some actual action on climate change then - starting with a ban on fracking and singleuseplastic

Huge bandwagons queueing outside parliament causes chaos!

Quick / panic turn off the power stations / twitter / facebook / internet . Stop driving / flying / eating ! Oh , not that sort of emergency? Just virtue signalling? Oh that’s all right then . Phew 😅

How are you going to control climate..? how will you create zero emissions..? How are you going to generate the extra electricity to power your electric cars..? who are you to tell me what to eat..? i will not support fascism.

Tell me when its started. Let me see, now the brits are complaining about the summer being too hot. Wtf. By the way here in China is where the climate is likely changing, what the hell is the UK going to do about that?

UK aims for zero emissions, will we ban imports from polluting factories & countries eg China etc?

No point, until all countries especially polluters such as China are at our level, us calling a climate emergency is a waste of time....our efforts are a waste of time until China and co are at our level. So declaration pointless.

Stuff the climate. This has happened in earths history before.

What about the rest of the world ?...China, USA, Russia ect. It’s a world problem so should be a world response, no just good old Britain again.

More taxes then

Don't hear anything about having less kids and reducing population. The most effective measure climatechange

Worth noting that it's 'parliament' and not 'government'. They've got their in-denial-voting-base to consider.

Is this why I'm being ripped off for diesel?

What a load of rubbish

Does this mean changing the bulb?

IntrepidEscape We are sinking

amritdehal I dont know how many times the government will declare climate change emergency and look still no one care about it

'Fine words butter no parsnips.' It's a vegetarian phrase sadly not vegan, that seems quite apt.

Proof protests work. Keep fighting if you believe in something!!!

Nothing to fear seeing how they handled Brexit, no doubt they will sit around and do...then again!.

😂😂😂 Finally Gretology has replaced the anglican church... Obviously a reformed definition of the meaning of 'emergency' had to be decided by parliament and will be published, soon.

The central heating in Westminster is buggered.

The biggest disgrace in this is how a small group of privileged white people can lobby the govt into action in no time, while many of us have no means of preventing unwanted policies being forced on us, or forcing the govt to do what people want and need.

What’s new? Jamiroquai was saying this 25 years ago.

Can we now declare a 'politics and media emergency', due to the uninformed stupidity and ignorance of our politicians and media regarding this and many other issues?

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I always knew they were out of touch!

Why isn't this historic moment your main story?

I’m a psychologist interested in helping more people become climate change activists. Here are my ideas about 1) how to become an activist, & 2) if you are already active, how to increase your impact.

Prepare for tax hikes Cars, motorcycles etc...

All based on the dreams of a Marxist billionaire!

Utter drivel flapping like napkins

Yawn

Excellent that will the Chinese and American's take notice.

Emergency emergency!! Look over here!! This all sounds suspiciously like desperate parliamentarians that have just participated in the biggest clusterfk in modern times attempting feeble distraction tactics.

Do the 650 MP’s in the HouseofCommons acknowledge that the manufacture of cosmetics both female and male contribute to climate change? Will they forgo using cosmetics to save the planet?

Well, that’ll sort it then

What utter bollocks, misguided virtue signalling from low calibre people. Next will be a load of expensive, tax driven but ineffective eco legislation. Dear politicians these ridiculous sideshows have no traction with the sensible majority, focus on fixing the political paralysis

So are we going to lobby the countries who make the most emissions? The UK contributes 1% of global carbon emissions. I’m all for eliminating plastics for more environmentally friendly alternatives

They seen the opportunity to introduce some green taxes no doubt!

“Well that’s it for us” says Fiona Bruce as she closes the News at 10 without mentioning this momentous event in Parliament. Deliberate suppression of climate news ? Or just incompetent ?

TooLittleToolatetooSlow All these efforts are smoke screen ,too little,too slow, too late,should have been implemented 25 years a go.but World leaders do not have courage to do so.They gave in to too powerful OIL LOBBY,

Just so long as it’s not used to cover a rubbish Brexit deal which 58% of us do not want!!

Labour will support this to try and get votes just like student fees it cannot be delivered immediately or without alternatives needs to be done but it’s not an emergency

24 minutes into News at 10 and still no mention of this news WTF ?

Well the temperature has dropped a degree or 2 tonight,these days I suppose that means it’s an emergency

A few facts: The UK has in place (by law) the biggest targets to reduce CO2 in Europe. Which is why this past 10 years the country which has made the biggest cuts in CO2 in Europe is...the UK. The EU as a whole has seen its COs emissions rise.

Scotland announced it over the weekend at theSNP conference, why didn't you report that?

How on earth is this not on News at 10?!

Thank you Mr Corbyn . Vote Labour

I wonder how many of these eco-warriors will send an actual message by not using any electricity or public transport at all, and start living in roundhouses and living off the land. I suspect few will last an hour without needing to charge their smartphone.

Just to satisfy protesters? What exactly does this 'emergency' consist of? What measures are being taken?

Bonkers

Refracktion Who put the loony’s in charge?

Activism works

Refracktion And will it make any difference to anything?

Big Deal .🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Why is this not in the headlines on the news at 10

What a pile of crap, will end up as an excuse to tax fuel etc and do nothing to reduce carbon.

Nobody gives a toss!

So what exactly does that mean?

Tax tax tax. Just wait and see.

What emergency exactly? Just all jumping on bandwagon....

War to Warm! 🙄

What a complete and utter balls up !!! What will happen to ‘little’ Britain whilst USA, China, India and the rest continue as normal.

Fake news

Warum geht das nicht auch bei uns in Deutschland?

FFS!

Gov should also engage the services of Piers_Corbyn climatechange

What a joke. Maybe they should have smaller houses and cars

The ruling class have no wars to frighten the kids with, but they have found something. Pitiful.

Imagine if you were in some kind of union with Europe britain could lead the climate change action and 28 country scales instead of just us, or does the English Channel protect you from climate change? Our reach could be broader and more impactful now we will change but look on

Are they kidding?

FFS... They need Education on History, Archeology and Anthropology.

Another excuse to raise the price of anything and everything and put up taxes

Is that the government that decided to expand Heathrow, open a new coal mine, and has a Secretary of State that supports fracking. If brexit happens, then people like Rees-Mogg want environmental standards slashed. Bit hypocritical really.

The headline is 100% inaccurate. The fourth para of your story makes clear that Parliament did no such thing. Is there an XR sleeper on the subs desk?

Finally. About time, only took weeks of protests...

So the stupid have won. Congratulations.

but the stabbings continue...

I guess that is one way to stop toddlers from gluing themselves to every and anything.

Does this mean divestment from fossilfuels and massive investment in renewableenergy ? Not under this Tory Westminster Goverment.... ClimateEmergency

'This proposal does not legally compel the government to act.' There you have it : words, words. And absolutely no deed.

Yeay, good work! x

What a joke we emit just 1% of the entire man made emissions which only amount to just 5% of world emissions. More virtual signalling to appease middle class yuppies and school children.

PrisonPlanet So our government won’t listen to the majority of British voters on Brexit but is only too happy to listen to a little 16 year old girl.... Why am I not surprised...

😂

What are they going to do, shut down all the power stations overnight? Ban all motorised transport? What cobblers.

Why did it take so long to report this? Been waiting ages!

Now we should follow!!!

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