by Anne MacLennanSummer 2026 brought heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, glacial collapse and mudslides to Europe. About 50,000 people died just from urban heat. “Yet, at the end of the summer, people were still expected to return to work...
National Emergency Briefing Update
by Anne MacLennan Earlier this year, Chris Packham launched a petition which calls for “a live emergency briefing to the nation on the climate and nature crisis, introduced by the Prime Minister and delivered by independent experts.” Now that there are over 100,000...
Be ready
by Anne MacLennanAfter encouragement from various agencies concerned about increasing risks to the public from climate and geopolitical instability, the UK Government launched the Be Ready Campaign in October. Citizens are advised to prepare for emergencies such as...
Why is food costing so much more and who is benefitting?
Listen to a BBC podcast from the Abergavenny Food Festival asking why food is costing so much more than it used to, while farmers, growers and food businesses are struggling with rising costs, squeezed margins and growing uncertainty. Who is benefiting from the...
Our changing climate and biodiversity loss: A national emergency
by Anne MacLennan Summer 2026 broke more records in the UK. It was hot and dry down south, even if rather cooler and wetter on Skye (see map). About 550 people in England and Wales died due to heat-related causes during the May heatwave and a further 2,200 during the...
Find a repairer
We are Repairs is an online directory of repair specialists, who can fix your broken and unusable items. From art works to wooden furniture - skilled professionals are available to mend your treasures. Find out more here. Screenshot
OXFAM’s second hand September
Reduce textile waste and freshen up your wardrobe with pre-loved items by shopping second hand in during September. You can shop at Oxfam online https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk Oxfam are giving away a free crochet kit to inspire your fashion creativity Why and how? -...
National Emergency Briefing update
by Anne MacLennan Chris Packham’s petition calls for a live televised debate, introduced by the Prime Minister and led by independent experts, to brief the public clearly and honestly on the climate and nature crisis, and on what an effective national...
The People’s Emergency Briefing
by Anne MacLennan On 10th July over 50 people gathered at An Crùbh to watch The People's Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis, hosted by ReRoot. The film has now been shown in over 2,000 community settings around the UK to raise awareness of the...
UK Climate Change Committee: what needs to be done
The UK is built for a climate that no longer exists. The UK Climate Change Committee’s detailed anaysis and reports underscore the message of the National Emergency Briefing: urgent action is needed to protect our people, places and nature. In this video the CCC...