Thousands of UK schoolchildren strike over the environment
Thousands of schoolchildren across the UK are striking from school today as part of the Global Strike for Climate. The
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Report: 51 million ‘dirty diesels’ on European roads – and the number is rising
There were over 51 million diesel cars and vans on EU roads in 2018, an increase of 18% over the
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London Mayor to create green energy company
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a green energy company, available exclusively to Londoners, with all
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Why councils are supporting a new approach to flooding and infrastructure
In May this year, the Environment Agency launched its National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management strategy (National Strategy), warning
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Community energy groups receive £500,000 boost
Five community groups with ‘bright ideas’ will share £500,000 from Power to Change’s Next Generation Fund. The schemes, which include
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‘World’s first’ as fungi to be used as smart building material
Scientists in Bristol are developing a ‘revolutionary’ new type of intelligent building that incorporates living fungi to react with changes
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Ground-breaking technique turns single-use plastic waste into fuel tanks
Researchers have discovered a new way to convert single-use plastic waste into products such as storage tanks for fuel and
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Historic High Street Fund winners revealed
The government has announced 69 schemes across England will win a slice of the £95m fund to restore historic high
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Southampton’s energy company celebrates 1st birthday
Southampton City Council’s energy company CitizEn Energy has celebrated its first year in business with the news it has signed
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Reduce all single-use packaging, not just plastic, MPs say
The government should look at reducing all single-use packaging in the UK, not just plastic, if it wants to tackle
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Government pledges £62m of flood defence funding
Communities across England are set to benefit from a new round of flood defence investment announced by the government. 13
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Glasgow to host UN climate change conference in 2020
Glasgow has been confirmed as the host city of next year’s United Nations COP26 climate change conference. The UK will
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Environmental accounting is more than a numbers game for compliance
As regulators home in on environmental violations, companies are looking for ways to deal with the ever-increasing frequency of data
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Solar power to be world’s largest power source by 2035
Solar power is set to become the world’s largest source of power by 2035 as the cost of renewables falls,
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Government announces £500m+ investment in green technologies
The government has announced that it will invest over half a billion pounds into green technologies to support its climate
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Councils urged to protect wildlife by the roadside
Council and other organisations will be asked to change the way they manage road verges, and roundabouts to benefit wildlife
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Northern community groups invited to apply for £100,000 sustainability fund
Northern community groups that show an innovative approach to sustainability are invited to apply for a share of £100,000. Northern
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London nightclub launches ‘sustainable clubbing’ initiative
The south-east London nightclub Studio 338 has announced its plans to promote ‘sustainable clubbing’ through a new eco-conscious initiative. The
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London to get ‘UK’s first’ fully electric bus routes
Two of London’s bus routes will become exclusively electric, as the capital’s electric bus fleet becomes the largest in Europe.
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Survey reveals highest ever public concern about nature
More people than ever before are worried about threats to the natural environment, new official statistics have found. Natural England’s
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