This paper is the fourth in our series of discussion papers, and explores the challenge to the political system in the UK from environmental breakdown.
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Environment
IPPR
Addressing the climate crisis, like the coronavirus, has forced us to rethink the ways in which we live and how our neighbourhoods are designed. It has highlighted baked-in inequalities as well as...
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Expert comment
Environment
Environmental Justice Commission
IPPR
The pandemic has temporarily reset our relationship with nature. Under lockdown, our air is cleaner, and we’ve been able to hear birdsong instead of traffic.
At the same time, we’ve been...
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Expert comment
Environment
IPPR North
The north of England has some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the world. From the soaring heights and serene waters of the Lake District, to the rugged, majestic splendour of the...
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Report
Environment
Metro mayors
IPPR North
This interim report of the IPPR Environmental Justice Commission finds that to act with the ambition and scale that the climate and nature emergency demands, requires a new approach.
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Report
Environment
Environmental Justice Commission
IPPR
Rishi Sunak faces one of the most difficult budgets in living memory. The country faces its lowest economic growth rate in a decade, further exacerbated by the expected disruption caused by the...
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Economy
Environment
Environmental Justice Commission
IPPR
Flooding in the north of England is an urgent and important issue. The month before this report was published, parts of South Yorkshire, as well as Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire...
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Environment
IPPR North
Younger generations, in addition to being economically worse off than their parents, face a future of unprecedented environmental breakdown. They will disproportionately bear the burden of having...
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Environment
Anthropocene
Young people
IPPR
Without a reliable and sustainable supply of clean water, and effective and efficient wastewater systems, activity in the Northern Powerhouse would quickly grind to a halt. To date, conversations...
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Environment
IPPR North
Natural Assets North is a new IPPR North project which investigates the natural potential of the north of England, including the quality of its landscape, water and coastlines. The natural capital of...
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Environment
IPPR North
Briefing