Government announce call for green innovations to tackle climate change
Four new research programmes will receive £60m to support the UK’s resilience to climate change, develop digital environments, promote clean
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World’s first AI ‘smart hive’ launched to protect the honey bee
The World Bee Project Hive Network will use AI ‘smart hives’ to collect data on honey bees to give researchers
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Agriculture causing water pollution, says think tank
Water companies have had to clean up water pollution caused by agriculture, according to a new Green Alliance report. The
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‘Pitiful’ pollution plan reveals local authorities failing to tackle air quality
A new government air pollution plan has revealed air pollution in eight local authorities is at dangerous levels. The new plan,
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Microplastics found in 50% of freshwater insects in Wales, research reveals
Researchers from Cardiff University have revealed that microplastics are widespread in insects from South Wales rivers. Microplastic fragments, pieces of
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Gove calls for 30% of oceans to be protected by 2030
The UK has backed calls to safeguard 30% of the world’s seas as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030. Currently,
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Greater Manchester joins global Cities4Forests initiative
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has signed up the city region to Cities4Forests alongside 44 other cities across six
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520,000 shopping trolleys abandoned in 2017
Figures released today by retail equipment manufacturer, Wanzl, has revealed that 520,000 abandoned shopping trolleys were reported in the UK
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£3m scheme launched to reduce emissions from farming
The Government scheme has been set up to help farmers reduce ammonia emissions from agriculture, which is currently responsible for 88%
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Drax power station converts fourth unit from coal to biomass
Drax power station in North Yorkshire has moved a step closer to becoming coal-free after switching on its fourth biomass
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Urgent action needed to meet carbon reduction targets
Urgent action is needed to make sure the UK meets future carbon emission reduction targets, according to a major new
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Wales needs to wean itself off the car warns report
Wales risks failing to meet its own targets on carbon emissions unless it changes its over-reliance on the car, according
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Oxfordshire councils pushing forward with clean air plans
Councils in Oxfordshire are pushing ahead with proposals to create the world’s first zero-emission zone in Oxford and other initiatives
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Welsh Government to pilot speed limits to improve air quality
The Welsh Government is introducing 50 mph speed limits and other measures in five locations next week to improve air
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Air pollution costing UK purse ‘£6bn a year’
A major study from the University of Oxford and the University of Bath has revealed that air pollution caused by
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Brexit could be ‘incredibly painful’ for UK low-emission vehicle industry
Britain’s supply of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles could dry up after Brexit as carmakers may lose the incentive to
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Interview: Gareth Dunsmore, electric vehicles director, Nissan
Gareth Dunsmore is electric vehicles director at Nissan. He spoke to Thomas Barrett about persuading sceptical consumers and how electric vehicles
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Government publishes new clean air strategy
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has published a new clean air strategy for consultation. The proposals are in addition to the
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New research links LED lighting to cancer
The ‘blue light’ emitted from LED streetlights and commercial advertising hoardings have been linked to an increase in the risk of
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UK shipping industry urged to go green
A new report says the UK shipping industry should target using 100% renewable electricity whilst ships are at berth in
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