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...
New inquiry examines how government trade approach interacts with its environmental goals
In a new inquiry, the International Trade Committee will examine how the Government can ensure its environmental policies are protected as it negotiates free...
New consultation examines environmental impact of policies in Scotland’s climate change plan
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the update to the recently published Climate Change Plan 2018-2032.
Strategic...
‘£5.5bn fund needed to level up access to urban green space as part of...
The National Trust, the Mayor of the West Midlands, Sustrans, Create Streets and local council leaders have written to the Prime Minister, urging a...
Beta framework on nature-related risk management released
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released the first beta version of its nature-related risk-management and disclosure framework.
Described as the first integrated...
Half of UK businesses already impacted by climate change, study finds
Half (48%) of all UK businesses have reported being impacted by the effects of climate change, with 52% of those reporting that their ability...
Evidence invited on how to tackle UK’s plastics problem
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched a new inquiry that scrutinises how the UK Government intends to...
Northern Ireland consults on carrier bag levy
Northern Ireland has launched a consultation on their Carrier Bag Levy, which applies to all bags.
The current legislation was introduced in 2013 and is...
Grant scheme for peatland restoration projects opens for applications
Natural England has launched the first round of Discovery Grants, as part of the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme, to help support the development...
New natural history GCSE and Climate Award announced as part of DfE’s Sustainability and...
Secondary school students will be able to study the natural world through a new GCSE in natural history to be introduced by September 2025.
It...
