Protecting wood and peatlands is key to reaching net-zero, report says
Protecting UK habitats is key to reaching net-zero, according to a new report published by Natural England. In the most
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Government set to bring forward climate ambitions
Government set to announce plans to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035. The prime minister’s commitments, which will become
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COP26 provides a key moment for transformational change, report says
COP26 provides a key moment for transformational diplomacy, says the Foreign Affairs Committee in a new report published today. The
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Fossil fuel companies on notice for misleading the public
Fossil fuels companies have routinely misrepresented the sustainability of their activities and avoided publishing their total greenhouse gas emissions, according
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Interview: Creating climate transparency in the finance industry
Switching to a plant-based diet, cycling instead of driving, recycling your plastic waste – these are all things you can
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Edinburgh council outlines plan to become net-zero
The City of Edinburgh Council has released its draft plan to become a net-zero organisation by 2030. Cllrs will next
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Urban soil needs to be better understood
Urban soil in towns and cities needs to be better understood, according to a new paper published in the journal
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The pandemic has made the UK more environmentally conscious
The pandemic has made the UK more environmentally conscious but less likely to recycle, according to new research conducted by
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Microplastics are contaminating our air, new research suggests
Microplastics from the ocean are being transported in the wind and are polluting our air, according to a new
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Road salts are threatening the world’s water supply
Road salts are threatening the world’s freshwater supplies, according to a new study published by researchers at the University of
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ClientEarth sues over the climate impact of European Central Bank policy
ClientEarth has filed legal action to stop ‘quantitative easing’ from European central banks to fossil fuel companies and polluting firms.
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Impact of sunscreen on coral reefs needs urgent attention, say scientists
More research is needed in order to understand the impact that sunscreen is having on the world’s coral reefs, say scientists
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Interview: Why vanilla may be key to protecting our forests
Maureen Lee Maloney is the co-director and co-producer of Voice of Vanilla, a feature-length documentary exploring the challenges that vanilla
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Third of Antarctic ice shelf at risk of collapse
More than a third of the Antarctic’s ice shelf could be at risk of collapsing if global temperatures reach 4°C
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Sustainability, It’s in the Details
Andy Tomkins, EMEA sustainability engagement manager at Canon Europe outlines why businesses should care about sustainability. Adapting to new working
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Climate change is impacting weather patterns across the West, study reveals
Droughts are lasting longer and rainfall is becoming more erratic across the Western hemisphere, according to a new study published
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Higher indoor CO2 levels linked to higher Covid infection rate
Indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) levels reflect Covid-19 risk, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and
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Polestar pledges to create a carbon-neutral car by 2030
Swedish electric car manufacture Polestar has pledged to create a fully carbon-neutral car without using carbon offsets. The Polestar 0
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New project will use commuter footsteps to generate energy
Leighton Buzzard train station has installed a new kinetic-tech floor to utilise energy from commuters footsteps. Central Bedfordshire Council, who
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Majority of SUVs are bought by people in cities
Three-quarters of all SUVs sold in the UK between 2019 and 2020 are registered to urban households, according to a
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