Amazon rainforest could become a savanna in 50 years
Large ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest will collapse ‘alarmingly quickly’ once a crucial tipping point is reached, according to
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Awareness of climate change is not enough to facilitate action
Awareness of climate change is not enough to move people to action, according to a new study published yesterday (March
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Government’s approach to plastic pollution ‘dysfunctional’, says Green Alliance
The government’s ‘dysfunctional’ approach to preventing marine plastic pollution is unlikely to deliver any lasting improvements, according to the think
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A home that will keep you warm and cool the planet
Jack Marley, commissioning editor of environment and energy at The Conversation UK discusses the environmental footprint of housing and how
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Danone has pledged to become more environmentally responsible
French multinational food-product corporation Danone has launched a new campaign ‘WeActForWater’ to help tackle global water challenges. The campaign is
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Coventry motorists could be paid £3,000 a year to go car-free
If motorists in Coventry give up their car they could be paid up to £3,000 a year to spend on
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Waste heat from the London Underground to heat homes
Waste heat from the London Underground will be used to provide heating to 1,350 homes, a school and a leisure
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Bristol has recieved £10m to expand their low-carbon heat network
Bristol City Council has received £10m of government funding to expand the city’s low-carbon heat network. The Heat Network Investment
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Farah Asemi, CEO & founder of ecofleet discusses her journey
Farah Asemi, CEO & founder of ecofleet, discusses her journey in building a successful sustainable delivery service in London. With
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Reducing air pollution could accelerate climate change
Dramatic cuts to air pollution in Europe and Asia could cause a short-term spike in temperatures and rainfall, according to
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The water industry has announced plans to become net-zero by 2030
The water industry has announced plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. In order to achieve this, two international
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Majority of the public believe climate change is the biggest threat of today
Three-quarters of the British public believe that climate change is the most serious issue of our time, according to a
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Meeting the needs of environmental health
Local authorities must meet their statutory obligations around environmental health, or the consequences may be severe, writes Tiffany Cloynes, partner
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New competition to create low-carbon housing
Housing minister Christopher Pincher has launched a competition to bring forward ideas on low-carbon housing. Homes are currently responsible for
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Disadvantaged communities must not ‘pick up the bill’ of net-zero transition, says Co-op chief
The most vulnerable members of society must not be left to ‘pick up the bill’ of the net-zero transition, according
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Leafield’s Cup Bins support Bristol’s ‘For Cups Sake’ Campaign
Leafield Environmental, a Wiltshire based company are proud to have designed and manufactured 100 new cup bins for Bristol’s ‘For
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Manchester project to turn plastic waste into 3D printing material
A €9.6m project will turn single-use plastic waste into a raw plastic material which can be re-used for the 3D
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O2 to become first net-zero mobile network
O2 has announced plans to be the first mobile network to become net-zero by 2025. In order to become net-zero,
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Government to ban the sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds
Legislation to ban the sale of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has entered parliament today (March 3). It is
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Milton Keynes to build ‘truly affordable homes’ with new company
Milton Keynes Council has revealed plans to establish a housing company to create 2,000 ‘truly affordable homes’. The council’s cabinet
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