Making use of London’s empty properties could combat the climate crisis
Putting the 22,481 unoccupied properties in London to use could help combat both the housing and climate crisis, according to
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Coastal towns will be the most affected by climate change, report says
A report by the Environment Agency has revealed that 7,000 homes are at risk of coastal erosion, and 520,000 are
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Nottingham Council pilots 150 carbon neutral homes
Nottingham City Council is the first local authority to adopt Energiesprong, a Netherlands-based approach that makes homes more energy-efficient. Energiesprong
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Living near to traffic linked to lung cancer
Living near a busy road increases a person’s chance of developing lung cancer by 10% and stunts the growth of
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‘Floating’ modular homes to respond to climate change
A new ‘floating’ modular home built on water has been designed as a response to climate change and the affordable
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Bamboo to create more energy efficient buildings
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bamboo can help to design more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. The
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Algae building cladding can absorb pollutants from the atmosphere
Ecologic Studio has created a building cladding made up of algae that has the ability to turn buildings into air
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Hackney council to launch energy company in 2020
Hackney Council will be the latest local authority to set up its own energy company. Called Hackney Light and Power,
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Climate change is having a ‘drastic’ effect on flooding
Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring river flooding across Europe which could consequently pose new problems for biodiversity
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Cities need to prepare for the impacts of climate change
A new project backed by European funding is seeking to understand how cities and people are influencing the urban climate
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How to…replace diesel generators during power cuts
A new project will see on-board energy storage systems replace noisy and polluting diesel generators during power cuts and planned
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Housing Secretary unveils green housing ‘revolution’
A new green standard for new build homes will bring an ‘environmental revolution’ to home building, according to the government.
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‘World’s first’ as fungi to be used as smart building material
Scientists in Bristol are developing a ‘revolutionary’ new type of intelligent building that incorporates living fungi to react with changes
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Central Bedfordshire to spend £40m on ‘groundbreaking’ supergrid
Central Bedfordshire Council will spend £40m of a £70m Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) grant on a ‘groundbreaking’ 240MW supergrid electricity
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UK housing provider aims to create plastic-free houses
A West Midlands housing provider is aiming to become the first housing association in the UK to build plastic-free houses.
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Viewpoint: air pollution and fuel poverty shouldn’t be tackled in isolation
Air pollution and fuel poverty shouldn’t be tackled in isolation, and there are some councils in London leading the way,
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Innovative solar box could cool city buildings
Engineers have designed a new system that can help cool buildings in cities without consuming electricity. Details of the system,
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Government invests £2.9m into flood resilience projects
The government has announced a £2.9m investment into projects to protect English communities against the impacts of flooding. Three projects
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“World’s first” as EV charge points to be built on every new home
Electric vehicle (EV) charge points will be built on every new UK home or office with a car parking space,
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Blockchain and carbon offsetting can help cities reduce emissions
With the UK now committing to a net zero carbon economy by 2050, we must look to technology and innovate
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