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• Stop insuring new fossil fuels, faith leaders urge Lloyd’s

  25 April 2023

  Quakers have joined other faiths from across the spectrum in pressing Lloyd's of London to do more to tackle climate change.

• Salter Lecture 2023: How the love we are will guide us through ecological collapse

  25 April 2023

  This year's Salter Lecture, delivered by ecological philosopher Rupert Read during the Big One protests, was a timely and rousing call to action.

• Quaker in same-sex marriage barred from entire term as church leader

  19 April 2023

  A gay Quaker prevented from taking up her position as a President for Churches Together in England (CTE) says the organisation must continue to evolve to stop history repeating itself.

• Young Quakers balance listening with speaking truth to power

  13 April 2023

  At Junior Yearly Meeting 2023, young Quakers explored the theme of speaking truth to power.

• Quakers back 'The Big One' climate protests

  4 April 2023

  Quakers from across Britain are travelling to London to take part in The Big One climate demonstrations outside the Houses of Parliament.

• Quakers disappointed by revised UK net zero strategy

  31 March 2023

  Quakers in Britain have expressed profound disappointment and concern that the revised net zero strategy announced on 30 March provides so little of what is needed to meet the vast challenge of ending the fossil fuel era.

• Quaker voice heard at crunch climate talks

  28 March 2023

  Quakers were an integral part of a global scientists' report this month which delivered a 'final warning' on the climate crisis.

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