Norwich’s drive to become a plastic-free city
Members on Norwich City Council last month unanimously supported a Green Party motion, which called for greater efforts to deal
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The power of green finance
Community energy projects in Wales are demonstrating what can be achieved through a combination of flexible, tailored financial support and
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Can the good state produce good energy?
The Brexit vote didn’t so much shift the tectonic plates of British politics as smash them to pieces. Accepted realities
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Biodiversity as a planning tool
Once viewed as the whim of environmentalists, biodiversity has become ingrained in the way the Australian National University approaches the
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Climate change must be at the core of public health
While climate change poses a huge threat to our health, tackling this issue also presents an opportunity. Earlier this year,
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Golden opportunity: creating a circular economy for mobile phones
A new study has found that around 50% of gold used mobile phones is not recovered for future use. But
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The 5p carrier bag charge has paved the way for other waste reduction
Nearly one year ago, England implemented a five pence charge on plastic carrier bags in an attempt to cut down
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Edinburgh’s renewed push for sustainable energy
Jamie Hailstone talks with Adam McVey, interim chair of the newly launched Energy for Edinburgh, about the city’s goal to significantly
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Rediscovering the River Tees
River Tees Rediscovered is a landscape partnership managed by Groundwork NE & Cumbria and is being delivered across all five
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Local pressure following floods sparked U-turn on dredging, study reveals
A new study has found local pressure in response to flooding in Somerset led to the Environment Agency to resurrect
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Electric vehicles in 2050: what will the environmental impact be?
The potential impact of electric vehicles by the middle of the century has been set out in a new report
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Ruling on VAT and commercial waste collections welcomed by councils
The Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal has rejected a judicial review challenge brought by a private waste
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Perceptions of wind farms improve after installation, research shows
A study of community views on a controversial wind farm development in Cornwall has found perceptions changed after construction. It
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Q&A with Sue Evans of the Central Scotland Green Network
Sue Evans is head of development at the Central Scotland Green Network – and co-author of Growing Awareness. She explains
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The wildlife centre designed with nature in mind
Yorkshire Water’s new wildlife viewing centre proves a small space doesn’t necessarily mean small ideas, says architect Simon Baker A
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Universities and climate change: it’s time to plug the gaps
In its latest report, What are UK universities doing about climate change and the Paris Climate Agreement?, Friends of the
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Environmental auditing: how to assess your organisation’s impact
Pressure on organisations in the UK has never been stronger when it comes to legislation and regulation to promote environmental
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Awards celebrate efforts of ‘energy-savvy organisations’
A university and a local authority-owned market are among the winners of national awards that recognise organisations that go the
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New recycling framework aims to curb public’s frustration
A new survey has highlighted the public’s continued frustration with what can and cannot be recycled, as a new framework
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Developments vie for new environmental standard
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has revealed the first developments in line to achieve its Home Quality Mark. Some 4,000 new
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