New set of universal circular economy goals published
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published a set of Universal circular economy policy goals to help speed the transition to a circular
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Regeneration
West Midland firms come together to discuss net zero
Some of the West Midland’s top companies have come together to discuss how to help the region achieve its target
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Climate change refugees: the landmark case of Teitiota v New Zealand
Climate change causes immeasurable damage world-wide; however, its effects are not felt evenly throughout the world and small Pacific island
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How can all organisations bring the circular economy to life by design?
The critical link between the circular economy and climate change is poorly understood, writes Mark Lancelott, sustainability and business design expert at PA Consulting.
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Interview with the president of Black2Nature, Mya-Rose Craig
Spending time in nature is widely understood to be beneficial to both our mental and physical wellbeing, however for many
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Acting together: making climate action local
Cllr Kevin Frea, deputy leader of Lancaster City Council and founder of Climate Emergency UK, explains why the solution to
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Feature: The community-led revolution
The Transition Network has been changing the way that communities function since 2005 – the ongoing social experiment focuses on
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Nature should be at the heart of the economy, say researchers
Nature should be at the heart of the economy, according to a new 10-point Action Plan written by a group
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Devolution needed to help tackle climate change, report argues
Whitehall urgently needs to share more power with cities, towns and rural areas to tackle the growing environmental crisis, according
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Meeting net-zero will require half a million new jobs
Nearly half a million builders, electricians and plumbers will be needed to meet the government’s net-zero goals, according to research
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Natural regeneration is key to saving Britain’s forests
Natural regeneration is the key to saving Britain’s forests, says charity. Allowing trees to naturally establish over huge areas could
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Taskforce to investigate challenges facing UK suburbs
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is to examine the challenges and opportunities facing suburbs around the country. The
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Parks and green spaces at risk, charity warns
Almost 20,000 football pitches worth of green space could be lost over the next 20 years as the UK’s population
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Coronavirus lockdown highlights need for green spaces in housing developments
Housing policy must change and prioritise green spaces within new housing developments, after the coronavirus lockdown has exposed how many
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Plymouth calls for government action to help fishing industry
Plymouth City Council has called on the government to do more to help the fishing industry, which it warns is
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Urban land could provide food to 15% of the population
Urban land could be used to improve the UK’s food security by providing fruit and vegetables to 15% of the
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Project to explore how communities can benefit from energy decommissioning
As the UK replaces its old carbon-intensive energy infrastructure, a new study will explore the legacy of what is left
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Net-zero neighbourhood granted planning permission in Wales
Parc Hadau in south Wales, which will be one of the ‘world’s first’ net-zero neighbourhoods, has been granted planning permission
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Cities need to prepare for the impacts of climate change
A new project backed by European funding is seeking to understand how cities and people are influencing the urban climate
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Thirty grasslands to be transformed into wildflower meadows in Glasgow
50 hectares of land in Glasgow have been identified as sites that will be transformed into traditional meadows in a
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