Tinted solar panels could boost farm incomes, says research
Researchers have demonstrated the use of tinted, semi-transparent solar panels to generate electricity and produce nutritionally-superior crops simultaneously, bringing the prospect of higher incomes...
Half of UK councils not confident of meeting self-imposed net zero targets, survey finds
Senior figures in local government doubt their authorities are on track to meet net zero targets, a new survey by E.ON and the Local...
New online hub involves Lambeth residents to council’s climate action
As part of their journey to become carbon neutral, Lambeth Borough Council in London has launched a new online Climate Action Hub, which allows...
Mayor seeks to offer London’s key workers affordable homes and boost social housing
The Mayor is asking Londoners for their views on proposals to give key workers in the capital, which could include nurses, police officers and...
Scotland is not yet climate ready, CCC says
Scotland’s climate is changing but action to adapt to critical impacts such as wetter winters and rising sea levels has stalled, posing risks to...
Brand new species of carbon-cutting hardwood trees to be planted in the UK
Carbon Plantations Ltd, a new business backed by Aether Energy Ltd, has received regulatory approval from the Forestry Commission for what is described as...
‘£5.5bn fund needed to level up access to urban green space as part of...
The National Trust, the Mayor of the West Midlands, Sustrans, Create Streets and local council leaders have written to the Prime Minister, urging a...
Agriculture Bill becomes law
The Agriculture Bill, which sets out plans for UK's farming after Brexit, was passed into law today.
The Agriculture Bill sets out the replacement of...
New study investigates modern slavery during COVID-19 pandemic to develop best practice guidance
Researchers from Keele University are leading a new study to assess the impacts of COVID-19 on human rights issues, to identify best practice for protecting workers...
Government proposals to strengthen protected landscapes announced
Plans to boost nature recovery and safeguard England’s national parks for future generations have been set out.
The proposals, which will be subject to consultation,...