New set of universal circular economy goals published
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published a set of Universal circular economy policy goals to help speed the transition to a circular
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New project to help ‘Red Wall’ achieve net zero launches
A cross-party commission has been launched today (5 January) to understand the challenges of helping less-prosperous regions to achieve net
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Highways England launches microplastics drainage study
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads affects the level of microplastics in the environment. The organisation responsible for motorways and major A
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West Midland firms come together to discuss net zero
Some of the West Midland’s top companies have come together to discuss how to help the region achieve its target
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Waltham Forest – building a 15-minute borough
Environment Journal speaks to Waltham Forest Council’s deputy leader, Cllr Clyde Loakes on the work in the borough to develop
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Octopus Energy joins forces with Tokyo Gas
The Octopus Energy Group has announced it has agreed a major strategic partnership with Tokyo Gas, one of Japan’s leading
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MPs cast doubt on the government’s heat pump target
Government’s plans to install 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028 could fail unless there are enough skilled engineers in
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Are Christmas jumpers bad for the environment?
It’s that time of the year again – rightly or wrongly – when everyone buys a Christmas jumper. For many,
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Flood defence spending in deprived areas has fallen
The proportion of money spent on flood defences in deprived areas has ‘reduced substantially’ in the last six years, according
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Interview: Oxford City Council’s scientific adviser Professor Nick Eyre
It is often said that local government might be well-placed to tackle an issue like climate change, but after years
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Food emissions could cause global temperatures to rise
Emissions from the global food system could increase global temperatures by more than 1.5°C, according to new research. A paper
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MPs launch inquiry into tidal energy
A cross-party group of MPs has launched an inquiry, which will consider the role of tidal energy in the UK’s low-carbon energy
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Electric taxi firm appoints new general manager
Sherbet, one of London’s largest fleet of Electric taxis, has appointed Martyn Hambley as general manager to help fuel its
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UK number 2 for generating ‘e-waste’ in the world
The United Kingdom generates the second highest amount of electronic waste per person in the world, according to a new
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Low-carbon building toolkit launches
Academics from Swansea University have published a toolkit on how to build a low-carbon home. The aim is to encourage
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RES signs up East Ayrshire wind farm
RES has announced it is to handle the Afton Wind Farm in East Ayrshire, taking the total capacity of its
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MPs launch Green Homes Grant survey
A cross-party group of MPs has launched a survey for people who are seeking to access the government’s new Green
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Grimsby youth zone gets £1m boost from energy firm
Renewable energy provider Ørsted has announced it will invest £1m in a new youth zone for Grimsby that will support
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Record number of sites receive Green Flag Awards
More than 2,000 parks and community spaces around the country have been given Green Flag Awards this year. A total
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Devolution needed to help tackle climate change, report argues
Whitehall urgently needs to share more power with cities, towns and rural areas to tackle the growing environmental crisis, according
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