Q&A: John Blackledge, Blackpool Council
Had he not been born at the same time as a golden generation of British middle distance runners, John Blackledge
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Pollution
Will Heathrow plans be grounded by air pollution?
Economic arguments have long been at the forefront of the debate over airport expansion in the UK but another topic
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Crowds flock to car-free Champs Elysees
Thousands of people have taken advantage of a move by the authorities in Paris to close the famous Champs Elysees
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Active travel benefits trump risks, researchers find
The health benefits of walking and cycling outweigh the negative effects of poor air quality, even in cities like London
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Shower gel plastic beads may face ban
The UK government says it will consider a unilateral ban on plastic microbeads in shower gels and facial scrubs if
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More action required to protect soil in the city
Industrial activity, pollution and exploitation are degrading the quality of soils located in and around our cities, according to a
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Rise in CO2 has ‘greened Planet Earth’
Carbon dioxide emissions from industrial society have driven a huge growth in trees and other plants. A new study says
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Is Europe’s freshwater use sustainable?
The European Environment Agency (EEA) indicator assessment Use of freshwater resources shows that while water is generally abundant in Europe,
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Europe’s ecosystems face increased threats
Europe’s ecosystems face increasing pressure to stay healthy amid rising pollution, overexploitation, urban sprawl and the effects of climate change.
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Report highlights the value of NERC investment to the UK
The latest Impact Report from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) demonstrates the importance of its investment in science, innovation and
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Explaining vehicle emissions – why do laboratory and road measurements differ?
The road transport sector is a major contributor to Europe’s emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollution. For certain pollutants,
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Floodplain management: reducing flood risks and restoring healthy ecosystems
Floodplains once covered wide stretches along European rivers, but today only fractions of them remain. These ecosystems have an important
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