Global temperature rise likely to exceed 1.5 degrees in 5 years
The annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1.5 degrees Celcius above pre-industrial levels in the next
Read more
news
England risks running out of water in 20 years
England faces ‘a serious risk of running out of water within 20 years,’ according to a new report published by
Read more
EU hydrogen strategy criticised for relying on fossil fuels
EU hydrogen strategy still relies on fossil fuel gases, says campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). In an announcement made
Read more
Net Zero Transport Board meet for the first time
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps launched the first meeting of the Net Zero Transport Board yesterday (July 8) to help guide
Read more
Chancellor announces £2bn Green Homes Grant
In his speech earlier today (July 8), Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new £2bn Green Homes Grant to retrofit
Read more
Majority of businesses want to help aid ‘green recovery’
Three-quarters of businesses say the pandemic has made them reconsider their environmental credentials, according to research conducted by energy supplier
Read more
Coconut oil production threatens five times more species than palm oil
Erik Meijaard, professor of conservation at the University of Kent discusses his new findings that coconut oil production is, in
Read more
New agreement to electrify the UK’s railways
Hitachi Rail and engineering company Hyperdrive Innovation have signed an agreement to help accelerate the electrification of the UK’s rail
Read more
University of Reading has secured approval to extend nature reserve
The University of Reading has secured approval to extend the Langley Mead nature reserve. Langley Mead is owned by the
Read more
Washing machines must be fitted with microfibre filters, says charity
The Marine Conservation Society is calling on the government to ensure that washing machines are fitted with microfibre filters to
Read more
Britain’s public parks and green spaces are at risk, says charity
Green space charity, Fields in Trust is calling on the government to re-evaluate the worth of parks and green spaces,
Read more
We must learn from the pandemic to prevent environmental catastrophe
COVID-19 shares ‘striking similarities’ with the environmental crises of global heating and species extinction, according to a report which was
Read more
5.8 million trees to planted in Leeds in the next 25 years
In s bid to become carbon neutral by 2030 Leeds City Council has promised to plant 5.8 million trees across
Read more
The crucial link between air pollution and biodiversity loss
Pippa Neill, reporter at Environment Journal explores the worrying link between certain air pollutants and our declining natural environment. Biodiversity
Read more
New windows could generate massive energy savings in buildings
Researchers at the University of Exeter have received funding to create new windows and facades that could save energy in
Read more
Biomethane is essential to decarbonise transport, says report
Biomethane is essential to successfully decarbonise the transport industry, according to a report published today (July 2) by The European
Read more
PM promises to ‘build back greener,’ but is it enough?
Boris Johnson has promised a ‘New Deal’ to deliver jobs, skills and infrastructure, but environmental campaigners have criticised the plans
Read more
Rental e-scooters will be made legal in Britain from Saturday
Rental e-scooters will be made legal on roads across Britain from Saturday (July 4), in a bid to ease pressure
Read more
Feature: We must equip the next generation for a changing landscape
Climate change in education isn’t just about saving our ecosystems: we must equip the next generation for an every developing
Read more
Crowdfunding campaign to help tackle fuel poverty
Sustainable Housing Action Partnership (SHAP) has launched a new crowdfunding campaign to help tackle fuel poverty in the West Midlands.
Read more