Gatwick Airport signs new energy deal
Gatwick Airport has agreed a new three-year deal with Haven Power to continue to supply it with 100% renewable electricity.
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Report: turning a derelict viaduct into a green community space
You might not think New York City and Leeds have much in common, but a community project is taking inspiration from
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Keeping compliant across the UK: some differences in environmental legislation
In comparison with many other parts of the world, the UK has a commendable record of protecting the environment from
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Recycled plastic could supply nearly three quarters of UK demand, says report
The report, by the Green Alliance for the business group the Circular Economy Task Force, argues that the government’s focus
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Offshore wind farm opens off the Norfolk coast
Race Bank, a new offshore wind farm capable of powering over half a million UK homes, will be officially opened
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12 ‘revolutionary’ EV battery schemes to benefit from £22m government fund
A project which hopes to deliver high-speed solid state charging for EV vehicles is one of 12 projects to win
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Barnet council scrap food waste collections
Barnet Council will scrap separate food waste collection after it found only 25% of homes were taking advantage of the
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Right-to-Buy replacement homes could vanish in five years
Two thirds of councils will have no chance of replacing homes sold off under the Right-to-Buy scheme within the next
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Company that turns windows into solar panels begins crowdfunding
Inspired by technology used in the Hollywood sci-fi film Minority Report, the Cambridge firm Polysolar has created a transparent alternative
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Councils should ‘take the lead’ on electric vehicles
A report from the Renewable Energy Association has called on councils to introduce measures that would support the growth of
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Air pollution costing UK purse ‘£6bn a year’
A major study from the University of Oxford and the University of Bath has revealed that air pollution caused by
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‘Latte levy’ could cost 11,000 jobs, paper cup industry says
The Paper Cup Alliance (PCA), an industry group representing the UK’s eight main paper cup manufacturers and suppliers, claims 25p
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Experts highlight risk of fines following new emissions directive
A water and waste water management company has today warned that thousands of British companies face potential fines and disciplinary
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Scotland passes 60% recycling rate for the first time
Scottish recycling, composting and re-use of waste from all sources has gone past the 60% milestone for the first time,
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Mayor of London launches electric vehicle taskforce
Sadiq Khan has launched a new taskforce dedicated to boosting the infrastructure needed to increase the take-up of electric vehicles
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South-east dominates recycling league of shame
Analysis by solar lighting retailer The Solar Centre, has revealed how UK districts rank for household waste recycling, with nine
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UK football must ‘show leadership’ on plastic waste, committee says
The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has today written letters to the chairs of the English, Welsh, Scottish and
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Brexit could be ‘incredibly painful’ for UK low-emission vehicle industry
Britain’s supply of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles could dry up after Brexit as carmakers may lose the incentive to
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England could face significant water shortages by 2050, says Environment Agency
The report says that without action to increase the supply, reduce demand and cut down on wastage, many areas in
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First phase of £400m Sunderland IAMP gets green light
Henry Boot Developments Limited (HBD) has secured planning permission for the first phase of the £400m International Advanced Manufacturing Park
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