Nationwide scheme tackles climate change through local investment
A nationwide scheme has been launched to help tackle climate change by encouraging residents to invest in their local councils.
The programme, based on University...
Government proposals to strengthen protected landscapes announced
Plans to boost nature recovery and safeguard England’s national parks for future generations have been set out.
The proposals, which will be subject to consultation,...
Social value to be scored in government contracts in Northern Ireland
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced a new policy which will see mandatory scoring of social value within public procurement contracts.
The new policy, agreed...
New biofilm research offers new solutions to make drinking water supplies more sustainable
Slightly reducing the amount of disinfectant residuals we use to maintain clean drinking water could deliver significant improvements to water quality while making our...
All four UK health services commit to net zero carbon emissions
All UK health services commit to become net zero and build climate resilience through COP26 Health Programme.
This move is happening alongside 47 countries, including...
Slurry pollution costs Sussex agricultural college £95,000 in court
Plumpton College was fined £50,000 and ordered to pay costs of almost £45,000 at Hove Crown court for pollution that killed more than 1,500...
Greater emphasis should be given for work aimed at helping women and indigenous people,...
An inquiry into UK foreign aid programmes aimed at halting deforestation and preventing biodiversity loss, much of it caused by climate change, has recommended:
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Recycled waste water used to tackle Scottish Water site fire
Fire crews used an innovative tool to help extinguish a major fire in Cupar by fighting the flames with recycled treated waste water -...
Plastic labelling needs ‘sustainability scale’, researchers say
Labelling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul including a new "sustainability scale" to help consumers, according to researchers.
In a recent paper, a team...
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...
