Bacteria found on common UK trees may act as a sink for air pollution,...
Bacteria found on the leaves of common UK tree species may remove toxic carbon monoxide (CO) from the air, according to researchers from the...
Six projects seeking to cut industry carbon emissions get funding boost
Six projects across the UK are set to receive a share of £8 million in government funding to develop decarbonisation plans as part of...
European Commission calls for environmental sustainability to be at the core of education and...
The European Commission has promoted learning on environmental sustainability in the European Union in a recent Council Recommendation proposal.
The aim of the proposal is...
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...
Catering firm to ban fruit and vegetables flown to UK
Food service giant Compass Group UK & Ireland is banning air freight of fresh fruit and vegetable produce to further increase the use of...
£160 million investment for forestry and agriculture to help Scotland’s green recovery
An additional £100 million has been announced in the Programme for Government for Scottish Forestry to increase new planting, alongside £30 million to Forestry...
New inquiry focuses on aviation and shipping’s voyage to net zero
The Environmental Audit Committee has announced to be examining how the aviation and shipping sectors can best achieve net zero emissions.
During the inquiry, the...
Primark launches nationwide clothes recycling programme
Primark has announced the roll-out of its nation-wide recycling programme, inviting customers to donate their pre-loved clothes, textiles, footwear and bags from any brand.
Collection...
Household food waste rising as restrictions relaxed, says survey
Self-reported food waste has rebounded to pre-lockdown levels as restrictions lift and more food is potentially going to waste in UK homes as life...
Hounslow to introduce emissions-based parking charges
Hounslow Council has decided to introduce emissions-based parking charges for Pay and Display parking and business permits.
This follows a single member decision taken by...
