Greater Manchester joins global Cities4Forests initiative
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has signed up the city region to Cities4Forests alongside 44 other cities across six
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Scotland’s renewables boom masking ‘lack of progress’ in other areas
Scotland continues to outperform the rest of the UK in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, but a report says this masks
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Chorley Council to launch housing company
Chorley Council is to become the latest local authority to set up a housing company to provide more affordable homes
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Leadership Spotlight: Martin Farrington, Leeds City Council
Environment Journal met Martin Farrington, Head of City Development at Leeds City Council, at their new offices to discuss regeneration,
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In Practice: why universities should focus on food waste
Michelle Ringland of drainage specialists Lanes Group discusses why universities must consider how they remove food waste. Over the next fortnight,
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Wales urged not to miss out on economic benefits of renewables
The Swansea Bay City Region could miss out from the massive economic and social benefits that renewable energy could bring
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520,000 shopping trolleys abandoned in 2017
Figures released today by retail equipment manufacturer, Wanzl, has revealed that 520,000 abandoned shopping trolleys were reported in the UK
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Liquid nitrogen powered lorries trialled in Leeds
A trial backed by Leeds City Council has found engines powered by liquid nitrogen could significantly reduce air pollution. Liquid
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£3m scheme launched to reduce emissions from farming
The Government scheme has been set up to help farmers reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture, which is currently responsible for 88%
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Wembley Park regeneration project to have district heating network
The Wembley Park regeneration project has announced that a district heating network will heat 20 of its buildings. The £3bn
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Waitrose to replace plastic bags with compostable alternative
Waitrose has announced it will stop selling single-use carrier bags by March 2019. Instead, they will offer a home compostable alternative
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Blackpool confirms £100m town centre regeneration plans
Blackpool Council has confirmed the details of its £100m project to regenerate the seaside destination’s town centre. In a statement,
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London half marathon to ban single use plastic bottles
The Harrow Half Marathon this Sunday (September 16) will be London’s first to offer no single-use plastic bottles to runners.
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In Practice: ensuring packaging delivers ethical and financial value
David Griffiths, product marketing manager, Adjuno, outlines the value of enforcing robust packaging standards across the global supply chain. Minimalist
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20MW battery storage facility opens in Scotland.
Scotland’s first utility-scale battery facility has now opened in West Lothian. Built and managed by Renewable Energy Solutions (RES) and
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Leadership Spotlight: Håkan Agnevall, president, Volvo Buses
Environment Journal spoke on the phone to Håkan Agnevall, president of Volvo Buses, about changing perceptions of bus travel, the congestion
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More people than ever spending time outdoors, survey reveals
New national statistics published by Natural England show that more people than ever before are visiting and spending time in
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‘Third time unlucky’ for Bulb customers as prices rise again
Green energy provider Bulb has announced an 11.1% price rise for consumers, their third of the year so far. In
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Oxford councils join forces to take control of highways
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have struck an agreement worth £2.6m which will see them jointly take control
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In Practice: will government meet its 2040 EV ambition?
Sabina Astarita, General Manager of SPIE UK, discusses whether the UK Government is on the right road with its electric
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