Committee asks how we should respond to increasing demands on land
The Committee on Land Use in England publishes is inviting views on current and future demands on land use, and how government decision-making on...
Implementing carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation at heart of new consultation
Consultation which sets out the government’s proposed approach to implementing the globally agreed international aviation carbon offsetting scheme, CORSIA, in the UK has been...
National body highlights the role of councils in climate action
Councils have a significant role to play in supporting and advancing the UK’s net zero ambitions in partnership with government, industry and communities, according...
Hackney Council pledges £25m to tackle climate emergency
One year on from its motion declaring a climate emergency, Hackney Council is dedicating £25m towards the fight against climate change.
The funding, which is...
Government to consult on banning a range of polluting plastics
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups are among a raft of items that could be banned in England as part of a new...
New £10m fund set to drive private investment in nature opens for applications
A new £10 million Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund will provide grants between £10,000 and £100,000 to environmental groups, local authorities, businesses and other organisations...
Two new programmes set to tackle income inequities in cocoa farming
Mars Incorporated has announced a new effort to improve the livelihoods of smallholder cocoa farmers.
Two programs will aim to support 14,000 smallholder farmers in...
Sunderland receives £1.6m to build new social housing
Sunderland City Council has received a £1.6m grant from Homes England to help build new social housing in the city.
The council confirmed its plans...
Brits hope to live more sustainably as lockdown lifts, new research says
BRITONS are keen to continue with low-carbon lifestyle choices adopted during lockdown, according to research by The University of Manchester and Cardiff University.
Two wide-ranging surveys conducted...
Manchester scientists see COVID-19 as historic moment for UK’s environmental future
A group of University of Manchester academics are imploring policy-makers to use the UK’s post-pandemic recovery as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead a positive...
