£5.7m funding on examining how nature can be used to improve mental health and...
Seven sites which will test the ways in which connecting people with nature can improve mental well-being have been awarded a share of a...
Pension Schemes Bill with climate at heart moves to House of Commons
The Pension Schemes Bill, bolstering protections for savers and furthering the government’s progress towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions, has cleared its first hurdle...
Recycling and waste management sector to invest £10bn to drive net zero by 2040
The UK recycling and waste management sector has committed to delivering a stretching net zero emissions target of 2040.
To go 'further and faster and...
New research to step up UK resilience to impacts of climate change
New £5m research programme to step up the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change has been announced by the government.
The research programme,...
Most people don’t want to be billionaires – and this is good for the...
A new study questions the long-held economic belief that humans are all motivated to want more and more, which could be important for sustainability...
Scotland to raise carrier bag charge
The minimum price of a single use carrier bag is set to increase from 5p to 10p in Scotland, with the Scottish Parliament to...
New research looks at how UK universities tackle their food and flying emissions
New University of Manchester research highlights the various ways UK higher education institutions are beginning to tackle emissions associated with business travel and catering.
According...
China pledges to become carbon neutral by 2060
China, the world's biggest emitter of CO2, has made a historic pledge to become carbon neutral in 2060.
The announcement was made by the Chinese...
Climate change remains most pressing problem of our time despite pandemic, new research suggests
Despite the health crisis, climate change is still seen by the public in several European countries as the biggest issue that mankind faces, according...
Welsh Government announces new forestry strategy in Great Britain
A new science and innovation strategy for forestry in Great Britain has been published by the Welsh Government.
The new strategy recognises 'the key role...
