Air quality regulations ‘at risk’ from Brexit
A group of environmental organisations has warned about the risks Brexit could cause to air quality and hazardous chemical regulations.
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Shining a light on setting up a solar farm
As the first local authority-backed solar farm to qualify for the Contracts for Difference (CfD) funding mechanism, Cambridgeshire County Council’s
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Home is where the smart is
First there were smartphones, then there were smart television sets and now everyone is talking about smart homes. It might
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Veolia offers hope in the war against coffee cups
The waste management firm Veolia is rolling out a new nationwide recycling solution for takeaway coffee cups. The service will
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Oxford City Council demands action on clean air
Oxford City Council has called for more powers to tackle air pollution, as campaigners hold the UK’s first National Clean
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On the buses
It’s not just cars and lorries that are going electric in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and costs, public
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Water firm’s wildlife centre to open its doors
Yorkshire Water’s new wildlife viewing centre at Tophill Low, near Driffield, will officially open this weekend. The centre, which was
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Ford’s focus: building the city of tomorrow
The motoring giant Ford has launched a new team to work with local authorities to help shape the changing face
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Milton Keynes: half a century of green innovation
Love it or loathe it, no one can accuse Milton Keynes of maintaining the status quo. The town, which last
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Environmental impact of third Heathrow runway must not be overlooked, warn MPs
The government has so far failed to prove it can mitigate the environmental impact of Heathrow’s controversial third runway, according
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Parks at ‘tipping point’, warn MPs
A leading group of MPs has warned the nation’s parks are at a ‘tipping point’ and urgent action must be
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The upside to upcycling
Max McMurdo is a man on a mission – to breathe new life into other people’s junk. The entrepreneur and television
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Solar roads: powering up the highway
A new system designed by Colas aims to generate electricity from solar photovoltaic panels embedded in the road surface. It might sound
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How electricity can help councils to pay the bills
A new report highlights how local authorities can use electricity to generate income and deliver social value. Jamie Hailstone talks
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Moving to a circular economy
The UK could become an international leader in developing the circular economy model, following the publication of draft guidance by
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Local government’s carbon cutters
There was a time when carbon reduction targets were at the top of every politician’s agenda. Climate change might not
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A combined approach to clean air
Do combined authorities hold the key to dealing with issues like air quality? Along with social care funding and Brexit,
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Time for manufacturers to foot the recycling bill?
A new report by Green Alliance has called on companies that produce packaging to pay their fair share of waste
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Cometh the hour, cometh the potholes
With temperatures set to plummet this weekend, local authorities are bracing themselves for more reports of potholes on their roads.
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Brexit ‘zombie legislation’ could put countryside at risk, say MPs
MPs have warned environmental protection laws could be under threat after Britain leaves the EU. In a report published today, the
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