‘Shock’ as third of people unaware of plastic in menstrual products
More needs to be done to raise awareness of the amount of plastic contained in commonly-used menstrual products, according to
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Music festival ‘goes green’ to protect the Peaks
Y Not Festival has launched a sustainability campaign that aims to reduce waste and protect its idyllic Peak District setting.
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Councils should create more allotments to protect bees, says study
Councils can play a bigger role in conserving bees by increasing the number of allotments in towns and cities, according
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How one shop in Cumbria is ‘cutting the wrap’ to reduce waste
Paul and Cat Moffat run Cut the Wrap, a zero-waste shop in Ulverston, Cumbria. The shop is still to have
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Clean Air Strategy: progress for wildlife and people on ammonia – the ‘poor cousin’ of air pollution
Twelve nature charities, including Plantlife, RSPB and Friends of the Earth, have welcomed new regulations to cut ammonia emissions announced
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Clean Air Strategy: targets set for households and agriculture, but what about transport?
The government has published its much-delayed Clear Air Strategy, which includes commitments to cut emissions from wood stoves and the
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Lithium-ion cheapest way to store electricity ‘by 2050’
Lithium-ion batteries will be the cheapest way to store electricity by 2050, according to a new study. The new research,
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More delays for Spurs’ new stadium as community seek fresh concessions on waste
Tottenham Hotspur has announced their new stadium will now not be ready until mid-March at the earliest, causing further uncertainty
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Interview: Dr Paul Warde, author of The Environment: a History of the Idea
Dr Paul Warde is a lecturer in environmental history at the University of Cambridge. He co-authors a new book called
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Volkswagen launch energy company
Carmaker Volkswagen is setting up their own energy company called Elli. The subsidiary, which will be based in Berlin, will offer
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Swindon could get ‘all plastic’ recycling facility
An Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility (aPRF), which can recycle all types of plastic, could get the go-ahead in Swindon. Recycling
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Greengrocer Oliver Kay to compost and cut down on food waste
North West-based greengrocers Oliver Kay has announced they will be composting their food waste as well as moving to compostable
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‘Reckless’ Thames Water fined £2m for raw sewage leak
Thames Water has been fined £2m after raw sewage polluted a stream in Oxfordshire, killing almost 150 bullhead fish. Judge
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Volkswagen to produce ‘mobile’ EV charging units
Volkswagen has confirmed they will begin production of ‘mobile’ EV charging units this year. Because they are not connected to
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Yorkshire Water to plant a million trees to improve northern air quality
The first of a million trees were planted at a Yorkshire Water-owned reservoir last month, as part of the new
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New Leeds flood plan approved
Leeds City Council has approved an updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for the city as well as a £3m
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‘Lack of leadership’ contributing to failing town centres
A new report has said a lack of ‘inspirational and forward-looking’ local leadership, planning issues and a shortage of specialist
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Hull University to develop biodegradable plastic
Scientists at the University of Hull are developing a new biodegradable plastic as part of a £1.1m project investigating plastics
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Khan announces van scrappage scheme ahead of ULEZ
The Mayor of London has announced a £23m scrappage scheme for the city’s most polluting vans ahead of the introduction
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Government announces waste and recycling overhaul
The Government has published its Resources and Waste Strategy this morning (December 18) which sets out a range of measures
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