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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£1.6bn EV charging and grid-connected battery network plans announced
New plans have been unveiled which could see a rolling out of new EV charging stations across the UK. Developed
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London must ‘take charge’ of EV infrastructure, report finds
The London Assembly Environment Committee has published its report on electric vehicles today, which calls for a ‘pan-London’ approach to
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Feature: the business of recycling
Over the past year, the so-called Blue Planet effect has generated a huge public interest in plastic waste and recycling.
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UKGBC and Innovation Gateway to collaborate on built environment
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and Innovation Gateway have today (May 23) announced a partnership which they believe will
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Government publishes new clean air strategy
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has published a new clean air strategy for consultation. The proposals are in addition to the
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In Practice: biosolids and the circular economy conundrum
Dr Ruben Sakrabani is a senior lecturer in soil chemistry at Cranfield University. Biosolids are a good example of the
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UKs first zero-emission refuelling hub gets access road
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) has allocated £1.76m of Local Growth Fund investment towards the construction
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Drax power station announce carbon reducing pilot
Drax has announced that it is to pilot the first bioenergy carbon capture storage (BECCS) project of its kind in
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Government fracking announcement ‘reads like a wish list from the fracking companies themselves’
Critics of fracking have reacted angrily to the Government’s plans to streamline controversial fracking developments. The package was announced yesterday (May
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