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Cop26 : YOUNG PEOPLE DEMAND ACTION

    COP President Alok Sharma urges ministers to consider youth priorities in COP negotiations and national climate action Young climate leaders join ministers and senior figures in Glasgow 23 countries make national climate education pledges including net-zero schools and putting climate at the heart of national curriculums Views of over 40,000 young climate leaders presented to ministers, negotiators and officials Young climate leaders came together in Glasgow today with negotiators, officials and ministers from across the world, making their...

5 things schools can do to tackle climate change

From our friend Neil Kitching & TES The generation going through school just now is absolutely determined to do something about climate change – but how can schools best channel that energy? Helping students to tackle climate change Here are five ideas on where to start: 1. Start with the things that schools and local authorities control directly Invest in insulation and energy-efficiency improvements at school. Install solar panels and perhaps a wind turbine. Edinburgh Community Solar Cooperative is installing solar panels on schools, for example. Investigate if you can...