Climate Emergency

“They’re protesting about a good thing”: Tour de France riders, organisers and journalists react to climate protest

“These are things that happen, but they shouldn’t happen, because in the end we’re working and they could do it differently,” said Alberto Bettiol

Tabloids report AA want us to get on our bikes to beat soaring fuel prices… except they’ve said it all along

The president of the motoring association Edmund King was surprised that certain publications were surprised that he encourages cycling and walking for short journeys

Analysis shows nearly a third of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have been scrapped

The LTNs are removed sometimes without any local consultation

End to End: ‘Free Wilders’ to cycle naked across Britain

The four naturists are planning to cycle from John O’Groats to Land’s End to “spread the rewilding message”

Tyre Extinguishers strike again, targeting SUVs in wealthy London areas

120 vehicles had their tyres deflated last night in locations including Primrose Hill and Hampstead

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Bike industry vows to slash plastic waste — Shimano introduces new eco-friendly packaging

Around 70 bike companies have pledged to reduce plastic packaging and eliminate unnecessary packaging from the supply chain

Boris Johnson took ‘completely unnecessary’ helicopter trip to promote cycling scheme

"He either does not understand the implications of the climate targets he has signed Britain up to, or he is not serious about doing what needs to be done to meet them.”

Sadiq Khan encourages Londoners to give up cars

“It’s the poorest Londoners, who are least likely to own cars, who suffer the worst consequences of bad-quality of air"

British Gas cause outcry with controversial ‘bike it everywhere’ advert

People say campaign is 'irresponsible' by suggesting changing your energy tariff will solve climate crisis

Ineos Grenadiers team vehicles targeted by environmental campaigners in Belgium

Four arrests made following vandalism at team’s service course linked to group opposing planned petrochemicals plant in Antwerp

Scrapping bicycle tyres may be about to become illegal. Here’s how to recycle yours

A new bicycle tyre recycling scheme is due by the end of 2020

High Court challenge to government’s £27 billion plans to build roads in England

Campaign group Transport Action Network says plans conflict with government commitments to fight climate change

Air quality improves in UK cities as people leave cars at home

Curbs on non-essential journeys are leading to a reduction in harmful emissions

Parisians keep cycling following transport strikes as mayor pledges 100 per cent bike friendly city

Anne Hidalgo has promised a bike lane on every street in French capital if re-elected

Prime Minister brings forward ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035 – but is slammed on his handling of climate crisis

Sacked head of Glasgow COP26 summit says Boris Johnson shows “huge lack of leadership and engagement” over the issue

Woman cycles and walks everywhere for entire year

She refused to even use public transport

Manchester considering charging polluting drivers, Bath exploring Mini Holland

Cities follow others including Birmingham and York in looking to restrict motor traffic

Cycling group named on counter-terrorism watch list

Critical Mass is listed alongside neo-Nazi, far-right and Jihadist groups

Endura pledges to plant 1 million trees a year to battle climate emergency

"If we don’t stop climate change, we won’t have a world to clean up," says Scottish clothing brand's co-founder