Government must reallocate spending to ensure a green economic recovery
The government must ensure that future investment is spent on low carbon transport, buildings and industrial infrastructure to ensure a
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Digital divide risks envrionmental consequences for UK farmland
A digital divide and a lack of trust towards the government means that some farmers are less likely to contribute
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Microplastics are contaminating fruit and veg
Microplastics are contaminating the fruit and vegetables that we eat, according to new research published in the journal Nature Sustainability.
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Gas network in Yorkshire to be transformed into a hydrogen fuel site
Plans have been approved for an existing gas network to be transformed into a hydrogen fuel site in South Bank
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Government must support local authorites to deliver climate action
A new coalition of charities and organisations are calling on the government to support local authorities to deliver climate action
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Restore nature so it can absorb carbon emissions, says new report
We must restore natural habitats to enable them to absorb human-made carbon emissions, according to a report published today (June
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The UK is ‘acutley vulnerable’ to the impacts of climate change
The UK is ‘acutely vulnerable’ to the impacts of climate change, according to a report published today (June 24) by
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The UK’s first commercial-scale electric plane took flight yesterday
Aviation company ZeroAvia successfully completed its first commercial-scale electric flight from their base at Cranfield Airport yesterday (June 22). The
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Climate Assembly urges government to adopt green recovery
The UK Climate Assembly has urged the government to adopt a green recovery from COVID-19, they have asked the government
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Hundreds of homes to be fitted with solar panels in Brighton
Brighton and Hove Council have announced plans to install solar panels on 500 council-owned houses by 2023. If the proposal
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Government must move away from biofuel, says new campaign
New campaign launched by environmental advocacy groups aims to shed light on the UK’s subsidies to companies that burn trees
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Green recovery could create 25,000 new jobs
Investing in a green economic recovery could create 25,000 new jobs, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of
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Overconsumption must be addressed to solve climate crisis
Over-consumption and affluence need to be addressed to solve the climate crisis, according to a new report that was published
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New partnership to transform Manchester’s rivers
Manchester City Council has appointed The Environment Partnership (TEP) to produce river valley strategies for Manchester’s three main rivers. According
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BP greenwashing complaint sets precedence for future adverts
BP greenwashing complaint sets precedence for action on misleading ad campaigns, says environmental lawyers Client Earth. In December 2019, ClientEarth
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John Lewis to open their first biomethane fuel station in Bracknell
John Lewis and Partners have announced plans to open their first biomethane fuel station in December 2020, saving an estimated
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Even ‘climate progressive’ nations are falling short of climate targets
Even ‘climate progressive’ nations, the UK and Sweden are falling short of their international climate targets, according to a report
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Government is failing to reduce emissions from the NHS
The Environmental Audit Committee has expressed concern that the government is failing to tackle carbon emissions from the NHS. In
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Glasgow has recieved £4.75m to retrofit existing housing stock
Glasgow City Council has received £4.75m from Energy Efficient Scotland to retrofit homes and reduce fuel poverty across the city.
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Long-term climate strategies remain despite COVID-19, survey reveals
97% of global businesses have said their long-term climate strategies have not been impacted by COVID-19, according to a survey
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