Sunday, April 28, 2024

Four studies tackling key challenges as UK adapts to climate change and moves to...

Scientists will begin work on four studies that will tackle key challenges facing the UK as it adapts to climate change and moves to...

Some of the nation’s largest landowners make pact to jointly tackle the climate and...

Led by the National Trust, some of England’s largest landowners and managers have come together to sign up to a range of commitments to...

Pinterest announces new policy to tackle climate misinformation

Pinterest has announced to have become the only major digital platform to have clearly defined guidelines against false or misleading climate change information, including...

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...

New report urges government to improve fight against modern slavery

The government has been urged to improve its work in the fight against modern slavery following a review by an independent aid watchdog which...

New body to be created to support decarbonisation of Welsh industry

A new body is to be created to support Welsh industry decarbonise and create new jobs in the green industries of the future, Economy...

99% of English bathing sites meet required water quality standards, statistics show

99% of bathing waters in England have passed water quality standards following testing carried out by the Environment Agency at over 400 designated sites. The...

New research asks how social investment can be scaled in the UK

The UK social investment market must be overhauled to unlock new capital for businesses and projects that benefit communities and society, according to a...

Increase to NI Carrier Bag Levy announced

The Carrier Bag Levy charge in Northern Ireland will increase from 5 pence to 25 pence from 1st April 2022, Environment Minister Edwin Poots...

One in five UK retailers cancelled contracts last year with suppliers who fell foul...

UK retailers have cancelled £7.1bn in contracts across the last 12 months with suppliers that don’t meet stringent ethical and sustainable standards, new research...