Meeting UK’s net zero goals set to be bolstered by the social sciences
The UK’s journey to net zero by 2050 is set to be bolstered by the social sciences, following a major new investment from ESRC...
John Lewis launches furniture rental scheme with hopes to encourage ‘more sustainable choices’
John Lewis Partnership trials a furniture scheme with a circular twist as it partners with world's largest product rental marketplace Fat Llama to launch a...
Ministry of Defence publishes roadmap for UK Defence to combat climate change
The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable in the face of global climate change.
Following a report by...
Business leaders ask Government to put net zero and nature at the heart of...
More than 100 prominent business leaders are calling on the Prime Minister to ensure the new Planning Bill directly aligns with the obligations under the...
Climate change is affecting Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs, research shows
Climate change has already caused a rapid and extensive warming of Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs with impacts expected to intensify, research has revealed for...
Government departments publish modern slavery statements for the first time
Ministerial government departments have, for the first time ever, voluntarily published their first annual modern slavery statements setting out how they are tackling the...
Local authorities receive grants to tackle air pollution
Earlier this month local authorities across England were awarded £11.6 million in Air Quality Grants to deliver projects to improve air quality.
This year's funding...
Local Authority Treescapes Fund announced
A new funding initiative to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in local communities has been announced by the government, with £2.7m available this...
New consultation focuses on Future Agricultural Policy Proposals for Northern Ireland
A new consultation seeks views to create a 'profitable, productive, environmentally sustainable and resilient' agri-food sector in Northern Ireland.
The consultation seeks the views of...
Microplastic particles stay trapped in rivers, research suggests
Swirling river waters can trap lightweight microplastics that otherwise might be expected to float – depositing them in riverbeds where it can take up...
