Thursday, April 25, 2024

New inquiry weighs up carbon border tax measures

A new inquiry into carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) has been announced by the Environmental Audit Committee. If adopted by the UK Government in the...

Applications for the Landscape Recovery scheme now open

The first round of the new Landscape Recovery scheme has opened for applications. The Landscape Recovery scheme will support 'more radical and ambitious' land-use change and habitat...

Zero carbon eco-homes under construction in Oxfordshire

Sovereign Housing Association’s latest development will see nine affordable carbon-zero homes built in Abingdon that come straight from the factory floor. The homes are set...

Over 84 hectares of new woodland to be created in London

Mayor of London has announced new projects that will improve Londoners’ access to nature. Two new woodlands spanning over 84 hectares will be created in Havering and Enfield...

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...

Committee revisits fashion sustainability and working conditions in UK garment industry due to continued...

The Environmental Audit Committee has chosen to revisit the issues from its 2018 inquiry, Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability, due to continued concerns...

Dates announced for Phase 3 of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

The third phase of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme opens for applications at 2pm on Wednesday 6th October 2021, Salix has announced. The Application Portal...

Water companies pledge to protect rare chalk streams

A group of water companies have vowed to invest millions of pounds to protect the country’s chalk streams by reducing the amount of water...

Improved Air Quality Alert system announced to help protect public health in Northern Ireland

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced changes to his Department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol to improve how the public are informed when periods...

NHS Wales unveils decarbonisation plan

A decarbonisation plan to tackle climate change has been published today for NHS Wales. 'The Decarbonisation Strategic Delivery Plan for NHS Wales' sets out proposals...