UK government must set 2050 net zero carbon target, says report
The UK government must set a target of 2050 for a net-zero emissions economy, but they must ‘significantly ramp-up’ policies
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How to…turn cocoa beans into electricity for off-grid Ghanaian farmers
UK researchers have developed a new green technology to generate electricity from discarded cocoa pod husks, which they hope will
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Farmers should be better funded for reducing emissions, says Green Alliance
A funding scheme for farmers to improve their natural habitats should be expanded to help them reduce emissions, says the
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Kingfisher to phase out high-risk chemicals from its products
International home improvement company Kingfisher will phase three chemical groups out of its own branded products by 2025, it has
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Millions could miss out on benefits of electric vehicles
Millions of people could miss out on the environmental and financial benefits of electric vehicles (EVs), according to a new
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How Nottingham Trent Basin is generating clean electricity
Nottingham Trent Basin is a current example of how a switch to low-carbon living could be possible. Not only is
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No deal or hard Brexit could increase electricity costs by £270 million a year
The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) says a no-deal or hard Brexit could increase electricity generation costs by £270m a
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Watford to introduce air pollution-combating CityTree
Watford will be the latest town to introduce an innovative CityTree to help combat air pollution. The CityTree, which is
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District heat networks could meet 50% of the UK’s heat demand, report says
District heat networks could meet 50% of the UK’s heat demand and save the UK economy £3bn, according to a report.
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In Practice: how to stop the dangerous chemicals seeping into our water
Mikael Khan of water treatment company, Arvia, discusses why chemical waste entering the environment is becoming harder to tackle in
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In Practice: how a fossil-free fuel future will unlock a sustainable revolution
Dr Geoff Nesbitt, CEO of Verditek, shares his vision of a world free from fossil-fuel dependence, and how it will
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In Practice: will government meet its 2040 EV ambition?
Sabina Astarita, General Manager of SPIE UK, discusses whether the UK Government is on the right road with its electric
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Jobseekers let down by poor public transport
Jobseekers in low-income neighbourhoods are willing to travel to work but find commuting options limited due to poor public transport,
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Plans for a West Midlands National Park unveiled
An ambitious vision to create a National Park in the West Midlands which could create hundreds of miles of green
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Government rejects Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
The Government has officially rejected plans for a £1.3 billion tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, after months of speculation. Speaking
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Device for testing contaminated water trialled in Columbia
An international collaboration between the University of Bath and Universidad de los Andes in Columbia has developed a device for
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Ministers must reverse ‘dramatic and worrying collapse’ in green investment, MPs say
The Environmental Audit Committee has said ministers must publish a plan to secure the investment needed to meet the UK’s
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Wales to become world’s first ‘Refill Nation’
The Welsh environment minister will today announce plans to boost recycling and make Wales a ‘Refill Nation’. Hannah Blythyn is
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Estate residents start renewable trading energy
Residents on a Hackney housing estate have started trading renewable energy with each other, as part of a pilot blockchain
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Met Police to roll out hydrogen-powered fleet
Police cars in London will be joining taxi firm Green Tomato Cars and vehicle rental company Europcar in buying 200
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