‘Retrofit revolution’ declared for London
The Mayor of London has declared a ‘retrofit revolution’ in the capital, announcing a new package of measures that seek to make buildings more...
Reintroduction of beavers in England under consultation
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in new a consultation, marking 'a cautious step' towards further reintroductions...
Armed Forces families to be offered more environmentally friendly housing
Thousands of UK Armed Forces families across the UK will have their housing and accommodation improved and more environmentally friendly, thanks to nearly £200-million...
UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment published
Today the Government has published the UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3), a five-year assessment which identifies the risks that climate change poses...
Climate change poses a ‘serious health risk’ to the most vulnerable in Wales, Chief...
An increase in unusual weather events, such as extreme heat, cold and flood events, is likely to disproportionately affect the most vulnerable living in...
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...
Plastic carrier bag sales slashed by more than 95% since 5p charge
Plastic carrier bag sales have dropped by more than 95% in England’s main supermarkets since the 5p charge was introduced in 2015, new government...
Chancellor of the Exchequer unveils net zero funding in Spending Review
Even though continuing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was a central theme of Rishi Sunak's Spending Review, it also unveiled measures for UK to...
2,500 plants could be used for fuel or bioenergy but only six crops generate...
There are 2,500 identified plants that could be used for fuel or bioenergy but only six crops generate 80% of global industrial biofuel, a...
Applications for the Landscape Recovery scheme now open
The first round of the new Landscape Recovery scheme has opened for applications.
The Landscape Recovery scheme will support 'more radical and ambitious' land-use change and habitat...
