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Residents of Welsh Village Set to Become UK's First Climate Refugees As Soon As 2042

Citing Recent Protests, Wales Declares Climate Emergency

Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Activists inflated a huge warming earth globe outside Scottish government headquarters at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh in 2017 to highlight the emergency of climate change.

Announcement comes days before UK vote in Commons on possible climate emergency declaration.

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In 'Historic Moment' for Climate Action, Wales Pledges to Leave Its Remaining Coal in the Ground

Julia Conley, staff writer

"More countries must rapidly follow the path of Wales in leaving fossil fuels...

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In 'Great Day for People Power,' Welsh Town Council Rejects Open-Pit Coal Mine

Sarah Lazare, staff writer

"It’s absolutely brilliant. They didn’t bend and didn’t crack in in the face of financial pressure from that company," said Terry Evans, chair of United Valleys Action Group, of the town council's decision to reject the mine. (Photo: United Valleys Action Group Facebook page)

Following a sustained community campaign, town representatives voted no to a...

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'Historic' Vote As Wales Joins Scotland in Saying No to Fracking

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Wales Pledges to Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground