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AN NHS doctor was found guilty of misconduct in a landmark case yesterday over her participation in a climate protest, despite her motivation being to protect public health.
Dr Sarah Benn protested at Kingsbury oil terminal holding a sign saying “Stop new oil” in 2022.
She was imprisoned for 32 days after she was found to have breached an injunction obtained by Valero, a US-based oil company, against all acts of protest.
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As Ontario burns, campaigners are demanding action – not more pipelines, says DAVE McKEE
Emergency phone alerts could help Britain respond to rising wildfire risk, but Australia’s experience suggests they work best as part of a broader strategy, write ELLIOT CONVERY-FISHER and KATE PARKINS
Extreme heat is now one of the defining public health challenges of a warming world, explains Prof IAN WILLIAMS