Scotland’s Climate Change plan ‘doesn’t add up’ warn experts
Experts and campaigners concerned that the Scottish Government’s Climate Change plan ‘doesn’t add up.’ Experts and campaigners have questioned the
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Policy makers must not forget about short-lived climate pollutants
Climate change mitigation policy must not forget about short-lived climate pollutants, warn researchers at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
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90% of largest UK companies make no reference to climate change in their accounts
The majority of top listed companies in the UK are ‘woefully inadequate’ at disclosing how climate change will affect their
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Draft plan outlines how the West Midlands can reach net-zero
Independent experts have outlined a five-year roadmap to help the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to achieve their net-zero by
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The Wildlife Trust challenges ‘unlawful’ use of killer pesticide
The Wildlife Trust has sent a legal letter to the Environment Secretary, questioning the emergency authorisation of the use of
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Majority of engineering companies do not have the skills to reach net-zero
Only 7% of engineering companies in the UK say they have the skills needed to fulfil their sustainability strategies, according
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February Air Quality News magazine now live
The February issue of our sister publication Air Quality News magazine is available now and can be viewed here. In
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Britain’s smart meter network passes 10 million
10 million smart meters have now been installed across Britain, representing a saving of up to 265,000 tonnes of CO2
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Feature: The activists who have turned to politics to protect the planet
Environment Journal talks to the people behind the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill to hear about their journey, their aims
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Countries prepared for climate crisis have had fewer Covid deaths
Countries, where individuals look after the environment, are better prepared to deal with public health emergencies, according to a paper
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Reaching net-zero could cost as little as 0.2% of GDP, new study suggests
Rebuilding the U.S energy system to run primarily on renewable energy would cost about $1 per person, according to researchers
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Smart Pension commit to move away from fossil fuel investments
Smart Pension has today (February 1) committed to halving its scheme emissions before 2030. The prominent UK master trust has
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Global carbon market grew by 20% in 2020
The total value of the global carbon market grew by 20% in 2020, despite the fact that emissions dropped by
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An independent body should lead net-zero, says Ofgem
An independent body should help to lead Britain’s transition to net-zero, says Ofgem. Last month the government committed to consult
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Burning wood is undermining climate goals, says EU
Burning wood is degrading ecosystems and undermining climate goals, according to a report published by the European Commission’s Joint Research
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Trust in food manufacturers is in decline, survey reveals
Trust in food manufacturers has fallen over the past few years, according to a new survey conducted by a consortium
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Forestry and Land Scotland to plant 25 million trees
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has pledged to plant five new trees for every person living in Scotland by 2022.
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New grant to help develop world’s first hydrogen flight
UK-based green hydrogen energy services company has secured funding to develop infrastructure for the world’s first hydrogen flight. The grant
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Environment Bill delayed for at least six months
The Environment Bill, which was due to return to Parliament today (January 26) has been delayed again. After a brief
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Letter urges PM to tackle plastic crisis
Businesses, MPs, academics and campaign groups have written to Boris Johnson urging him to introduce legally binding targets to reduce
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