Interview: Creating climate transparancy 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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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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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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The ocean is becoming more stable – here’s why that might not be a good thing
If you’ve ever been seasick, ‘stable’ may be the last word you associate with the ocean. But as global temperatures
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Carbon labelling is successful in reducing emissions, study suggests
Carbon labelling reduces our carbon footprint, even for those who try to remain uninformed, according to a study conducted by
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University leaders commit to action on UN Sustainable Development Goals
Leaders from 56 global universities commit to action on reaching the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs
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Supermarkets call for a trade standards that put the environment first
Major UK supermarkets have joined WWF in calling for a future for UK trade that puts the environment at the
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Government to invest £150m in protecting rainforests
The government has launched a new £150m programme that will mobile private finance for businesses and investors who support and
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Battling Ash Dieback on the MOD Defence Training Estate
Over two-thirds of the Ministry of Defence (MOD)’s land is held solely for training the armed forces, but it is
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SSSI under threat from development
Swanscombe Peninsula remains under threat from destruction, despite being declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). SSSI under threat
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Glaciers in West Antarctica are melting at an accelerated rate
25-years worth of satellite observations has revealed that 14 glaciers in the Getz region are thinning and flowing into the
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Government must expand its tree planting scheme, says RTPI
The government must ensure that all communities, not just new developments, benefit from the positives of living in close proximity
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Forests’ ability to store carbon is dropping
The long-term capacity of forests to store carbon is dropping in regions with extreme annual fires, according to a new
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Government must boost environmental health apprentice schemes, says CIEH
The government must introduce more funding for environmental health apprentice schemes, says the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) in
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Barclays and HSBC customers unknowingly funding deforestation
Barclays and HSBC are responsible for investing huge amounts of money into projects linked with deforestation, according to a new
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Freshwater biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, warns new report
One-third of freshwater fish are threatened with extinction, according to the World’s Forgotten Fishes report. According to the report which
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London incinerator produces dangerous CO2 emissions, says campaign group
An incinerator in Beddington, London produces the same emissions as almost 57,000 cars, according to the South West London Air
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Nationwide study will advise on policies to protect UK’s insect population
Researchers will conduct a nationwide study to assess the health of the UK’s insect population in a bid to advise
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