£3.5m network launched to tackle climate change in Edinburgh, Belfast and Leeds
A network of city climate commissions will be set up in Edinburgh, Belfast and Leeds, the Minister for Energy Claire Perry
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MPs accuse fashion retailers of ‘shocking’ lack of commitment towards sustainability
Leading fashion retailers across the UK have been accused of a ‘shocking’ lack of commitment towards environmental sustainability by a
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Homes to be winched onto London’s rooftops to tackle housing shortage
Homes will be winched onto rooftops to help tackle London’s housing shortage, after Homes England agreed a £9m funding deal
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Interview: May Al-Karooni of Globechain on why business is finally coming round to the circular economy
May Al-Karooni is the founder and CEO of Globechain – an award-winning British reuse marketplace that connects businesses to charities
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Advanced modelling could help mitigate flood risks, research finds
Using advanced models to predict danger areas could improve cities’ flood emergency plans and help safeguard the public, researchers have
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Liverpool community group boosts recycling by 80%
A Liverpool voluntary group, the Anfield Alley Angels, has helped increase the recycling rate in Anfield, Liverpool by nearly 80% in
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Microplastics having ‘devastating’ impact on sea mussels
Microplastics are affecting the ability of mussels to attach themselves to their surroundings which is having a devastating impact on
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Why hasn’t modular housing taken off yet?
Modular has long been hailed as a solution to a housing crisis that has left workers in England and Wales
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Worcestershire’ community goes green to tackle flooding
Residents of Wolverley, Worcestershire, were joined by volunteers from across the country over the weekend to plant trees and hedgerows
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Councils can make chargeable waste collections work for them – and their residents
Councils can make chargeable waste collections work for them – and their residents, writes Steve White, Software Business Development Manager,
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Moorland restoration vital to reduce flooding, according to research
A restoration scheme on the hills of the Peak District is reducing the flood risk to the towns and villages
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Tesco and Jamie Oliver launch cookery school to cut food waste
Tesco, Jamie Oliver and Fareshare will launch a UK wide cookery school to teach over 1,000 community cooks on how best
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Interview: Emma Bridge, chief executive, Community Energy England
Emma Bridge is the chief executive of Community Energy England, an organisation that represents the various different community energy projects
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Nottingham set goal of becoming UK’s first carbon-neutral city
Nottingham City Council has set out a plan for the city to become the UK’s first carbon-neutral city by 2028.
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Kingfisher to phase out high-risk chemicals from its products
International home improvement company Kingfisher will phase three chemical groups out of its own branded products by 2025, it has
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New research hub to tackle nitrogen pollution in South Asia
A major UK-led international research programme is being launched to tackle nitrogen pollution in South Asia. The UKRI GCRF South
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Rise of ‘on demand’ services negatively affecting bus usage, report finds
A shift towards personalised and ‘on demand’ services such as the ride-hailing service Uber is a key factor in the
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UK should enter Paris-style agreement to protect oceans, says EAC
The House of Commons’ Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has urged the government to enter a legally binding ‘Paris Agreement for the
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Why the planning system must improve to help build better recycling infrastructure
David Wilson, managing director of recycling company Vanden, argues the case for an improved planning system so more plastic recycling
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£5m fund to ‘turbocharge’ food waste redistribution
The government is inviting food redistribution organisations to apply for funding under a new pilot scheme to reduce food waste. The
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