New guidance launched to help public sector organisations to decarbonise
A mass of resources produced by the Modern Energy Partners (MEP) programme, including tools and templates, have been launched to assist public sector organisations...
UK’s first ever study to examine the effects of climate change on sleep
For the first time, academics from Loughborough University will investigate how higher night-time temperatures, caused by climate change, affect people’s sleep quality in their...
The world is warming faster than previously estimated, ‘a reality check’ report warns
The UK is calling for urgent global action after a new UN report on the science of climate change states that the planet has...
New transparency guides for decision-makers address climate change adaptation, loss and damage
ICAT (Initiative for Climate Action Transparency) has launched three new guides targeted at climate change decision-makers leading adaptation policies and projects.
According to the authors,...
Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme opens for environmental organisations in Wales
The Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme is a new £920,000 revenue grant scheme to increase capacity within the environmental non-governmental organisation (eNGO) sector.
The scheme...
Improved Air Quality Alert system announced to help protect public health in Northern Ireland
Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol to improve how the public are informed when periods...
Less traffic in first lockdown reduced air pollution but caused surface ozone levels to...
Less traffic on the roads during the first lockdown led to a reduction in air pollution but may have caused potentially damaging surface ozone...
£2.6m Sustainable Transport fund launched for Telford
As part of boosting more sustainable travel such as cycling, walking and use of public transport, Telford & Wrekin Council in Shropshire is to...
Suffolk County Council aims to become net zero by 2030
Suffolk County Council aims to lead the way with a range of activities and policy changes to support its ambition of being a ‘net...
3.1m children in England going to schools in areas with toxic air, research says
Children in London are four times more likely to go to school in areas with high levels pollution levels that exceed World Health Organization...
