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...
Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill receives backing from five parties across the UK
Five political parties have officially announced their support for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill), urging Boris Johnson that immediate action is...
Higher proportion of affordable homes in new starts and completions statistics
Housing programmes delivered by Homes England saw an overall increase in starts and completions in 2019-20 compared to the previous year, according to new...
Signs of wasted food in UK homes on the rise as lockdown eases
The easing of lockdown measures could see increased levels of wasted food in the UK, warns new research.
Conducted by WRAP in June, the research...
Leeds’ Clean Air Zone has achieved its aims early and is no longer required,...
Leeds’ planned Clean Air Zone is no longer required due to businesses switching to cleaner vehicles faster than expected, a joint review by Leeds...
European Commission adopts new EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
The European Commission has adopted the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability as the first step towards a zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment...
Hundreds of school improvement projects granted funding
FUNDING has been allocated for 580 building projects at academies, sixth form colleges and voluntary aided schools in England to transform facilities and improve...
Single-use plastics ban under consultation
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out in England, in the latest...
Emissions Trading System led the way in lowering EU greenhouse gas levels in 2019
Greenhouse gas emissions in the 27 European Union member countries decreased by 3.7 % year-on-year, while GDP grew by 1.5%. The emissions have now been...
Consultation launched on Green Paper that seeks to transform public procurement
A consultation has been launched by the Cabinet Office regarding the Green Paper, which seeks to simplify public procurement in the UK following EU...
