Wales now has credible plan to reach net-zero, says CCC
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published a progress report for Wales, confirming for the first time that Wales now
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Solving inequalities will help to address climate change
Adapting and responding to the climate crisis will require us to eradicate inequalities, including gender, according to research published in
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Construction industry accounts for 38% of CO2 emissions
Emissions from the construction industry reached the highest ever level in 2019, according to a new report published by the
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Supreme Court rules Heathrow expansion lawful
The Supreme Court has ruled that government policy supporting the expansion of Heathrow Airport is lawful, however, the future of
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Plastics pose a threat to human health
Plastics contain and leach endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which can cause cancer, diabetes and reproductive disorders, according to a new study
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New network will improve sustainability of foundation industries
Thanks to funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), a group of universities will work to improve
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Thames Estuary invests in new hydrogen infrastructure
The Thames Estuary invests in new hydrogen infrastructure to help the UK achieve net-zero by 2050. The Thames Estuary presents
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Government must not forget to decarbonise rural homes
The government must not forget rural homes in the long-awaited Heat in Buildings strategy, warns OFTEC, the trade and marketing
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Government must improve Green Homes Grant, says EAC
86% of people had a poor experience attempting to access the Green Homes Grant, according to a survey on over
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UK government continues to fund major gas project in Mozambique
The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will stop funding oil and gas projects abroad, however, according to Friends
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Global response to the climate crisis is failing, say ex UN leaders
The global response to the climate crisis is insufficient and leaves the world on the ‘road to hell,’ warn ex-UN
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Air pollution and climate change measures should be linked
National measures to cut air pollution would benefit from stronger links with climate action, according to the European Environment Agency
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Climate change is making extreme weather events worse
Climate change is amplifying the impacts of extreme weather events, according to a report published by the Energy and Climate
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Food producers can now sell their waste to other businesses
The EIT Food-funded Digitial Marketplace will allow companies to find ways to ‘upcycle’ their food waste by connecting them with
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Regional leaders commit to reaching net-zero faster than Whitehall
38 regional leaders have committed to reaching net-zero at least five years earlier than central government. The group of authorities
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UK must cut emissions by 80% by 2035 to meet net-zero
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has today presented its Sixth Carbon Budget, outlining a detailed road map for the UK
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Energy storage is key to achieving net zero
To achieve net-zero we will need robust energy storage, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham. At a webinar
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Urgent action can immediately slow down the rate of global warming
Strong and rapid action to cut greenhouse gas emissions will help to slow down the rate of global warming over
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Local authorities are key to achieving net-zero
The UK will fail to meet its 2050 net-zero target without the full participation and support of local authorities, warns
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Hydrogen should be prioritised for planes and ships
Powering just 10% of vehicles with e-fuels would require offshore wind farms covering an area the size of Denmark, according
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