What will be fuelling our future?
Given the amount of concern there’s been over the levels of Nitrogen Oxide coming from our vehicles, it’s no wonder
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Pollution
Paris, Madrid and Brussels overturn EU ruling on emissions
The European Court of Justice has today (December 13) ordered the European Commission to overturn a decision that allowed car
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How we can reduce our meat intake and help tackle climate change
James Payne of brand purpose consultancy Given London says we must reduce our intake of beef and lamb to help combat
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£1m fund launched for community ‘pocket’ parks
Community groups can now bid for funds to establish a new pocket park or refurbish an existing park. Pocket parks
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First tree planted in ‘Northern Forest’
The first tree has been planted in a new ‘Northern Forest’ that will connect five community forests across the north
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Clean Air Zones: what are they and where will they be?
In a bid to reduce dangerous levels of air pollution, Oxford, Leeds, Birmingham, Southampton and Derby will be the first cities
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UK commits to building first carbon capture facility
The UK’s first carbon capture usage and storage (CCUS) project could be operational from the mid-2020s under Government plans unveiled
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One million trees in Greater Manchester at serious risk
City of Trees has completed a detailed tree survey of Greater Manchester, revealing that over one million of the region’s
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88 ‘free’ electric vehicles charge points to be installed across West Yorkshire
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has said they will install 88 free EV charging points across the region from 2019.
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Nottingham’s air pollution plan rubber stamped
Nottingham City Council’s new plan to tackle air pollution in the city centre has been rubber-stamped by the Government. For the
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Is plastic actually good for the environment?
The image of plastic has taken a kicking in 2018. It’s estimated 10% of the 260 million tonnes of plastic
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Manchester pledges to become a ‘zero carbon’ economy within 20 years
Manchester City Council has committed to reducing emissions by 13% a year from 2018 onwards as well as bringing forward their
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Countryside must change to prepare for climate change, experts warn
The Government needs to prepare the countryside for climate change, according to a new report out today (15 November). The
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Plastic pollution can only be eliminated when we work together
Writing for Environment Journal, Debbie Winton, programme manager of Earthwatch Europe, argues the case for a holistic approach where Britain’s
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Londoners should turn to eBikes to improve air quality, says Uber
A widespread take-up of shared e-bikes in London could reduce CO2 emissions by 184 tonnes a day, according to a new
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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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