Labour declares national ‘environment and climate emergency’

Labour has declared a “national environment and climate emergency” amid growing pressure on ministers to take drastic action to preserve the planet.

The move comes after dozens of councils made similar announcements and children across the country skipped school in protest over perceived government inaction on climate change.

Addressing the House of Commons, shadow environment secretary Sue Hayman asked if the Conservatives would join them in their call.

Read the story from the Independent by Josh Gabbatis - “Labour declares national ‘environment and climate emergency’.”