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Environmentalists demonstrate in Paris on September 20 (Photo: Mustafa Yalçin/Anadolu Agency) On September 20, millions of young climate activists, inspired by Greta Thunberg, took to the streets in their cities to demand government action on climate change. It has been the widest-reaching youth-led demonstration to date. Berlin, New York, Melbourne, and London each boasted over […]

28th Dec 2018

US stands alone on Climate at G20

Graphic by John Cook from “Consensus on Consensus” (2016) uses pie charts to illustrate the results of seven climate consensus studies into the scientific agreement on human-caused global warming by Naomi Oreskes, Peter Doran, William Anderegg, Bart Verheggen, Ed Maibach, J Stuart Carlton, and John Cook (Image: Wiki Commons) It’s one thing to believe in […]

25th Aug 2017

Can we be secure if our climate is not?

Note: US power and influence not asked in the US, Russia’s power and influence not asked in Russia, ISIS not asked in Turkey. Source 2017 Global Attitudes Survey Q17a-h (Map: Pew Research Centre) Picture this: an unidentified truck driver ploughs into pedestrians, killing and injuring scores of people. The next few hours are filled with […]

28th Jul 2017

As the US drifts further, nations hold fast on climate deal

G20 Summit Hamburg Germany- July 7, 2017, (Photo: Kremlin.RU/Creative Commons) The G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, this July was riddled with protests, awkward moments between world leaders, and caveats for the novice US leader’s policies. At the conclusion of the summit, 19 of the 20 nations reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and […]

27th Jan 2017

Trump’s Cabinet picks mean bad news for the climate

The future leader of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, claims that climate change is still up for debate (Photo: Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons) People around the world with values that extend beyond their business interests are more than a little concerned about Donald Trump’s presidency. Environmentalists are especially worried about climate legislation and what he […]

30th Dec 2016

Marrakech conference committing to climate change action plans after Paris

UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa, 2nd left, and Morocco’s Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar, centre, celebrate after the proclamation of Marrakech, at the COP22 climate change conference, in Marrakech, Morocco, on November 17 (Photo: UNFCCC) Last month, dozens of world leaders convened to discuss the next steps to the historic Paris Climate Agreement, signed one year […]

29th Jul 2016

Will Brexit dismantle Paris Climate Agreement?

The UK shocked the world last month when it voted to leave the European Union. Now, questions loom about the changing dynamics of many global partnerships; from trade deals to climate deals, the UK is entering uncharted territory. Last year’s Paris Climate Agreement was hailed a global success that showed that the world was […]

Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.