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Protect the Environment – support carbon neutral energy alternatives

Closed 1,604 signatures

What the petition asks

In November 2019, Members of the UK Youth Parliament, sitting in the House of Commons voted “Protect the Environment” as its campaigning priority for this year.

We are calling for the Government to ban fracking, end the mining of fossil fuels and instead support carbon neutral energy alternatives.
To preserve this world for the next generation, we have a moral responsibility to protect it from the effects of Climate Change. Climate change is a problem than will affect young people more than any other generation.

Right now, the Government are not protecting the environment in the way that is necessary for young people and the next generation.

http://www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk/2019/news/climate-emergency-declared-biggest-issue-facing-young-people/

Timeline

3 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
3 Sep 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,604
Status Closed
Opened 3 Mar 2020
Closed 3 Sep 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.