Study to investigate ‘invisible’ women in supply chains receives funding
An academic at the University of Nottingham has been awarded almost £1.3 million to investigate the specific threats posed to female garment workers in...
New consultation seeks consistency in household and business recycling in England
A new consultation seeks views on government plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural...
Tiny generators could pave way for self-charging smart tech, study says
Self-charging smartwatches and health trackers could be a step closer following the development of tiny mechanical devices powered by movement, a study suggests.
The new...
More than 100 sites unveiled for Flexibility tender
UK Power Networks has launched the country's largest-ever tender for flexibility services for 115 sites where renewable energy can boost network capacity and significantly...
UK space projects that boost global sustainable development receive £3.4m funding
The UK Space Agency has announced £3.4 million of new funding for ten projects that back UK academics using space to tackle global development...
European Commission decides to register ‘Good Clothes, Fair Pay’ initiative
The European Commission has decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) which calls on the Commission to propose legislation requiring companies in the...
Environment Bill becomes law
Following multiple delays the Environment Bill has been passed into UK law.
The Environment Act is set to halt the decline in species by 2030,...
Plans to phase out the use of peat in the amateur horticulture sector under...
Plans to ban the use of peat in horticulture in England and Wales by the end of this Parliament have been set out by...
Environment Bill resumes passage through Parliament
The Environment Bill returned to Parliament today after a pause due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Bill sets out a vision to allow UK's environment...
New inquiry examines diversity in STEM
New inquiry by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee investigates the extent of underrepresentation amongst those working in science, technology, engineering and...
