IPPR: Planning and housing plans that ‘fall woefully short’ of what is needed
A NEW research report by Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) revealed that coronavirus is intensifying housing affordability issues, with one in five now...
WRAP launches £1.5m worth of grants for textiles projects
WRAP is offering a total of £1.5 million in grants to support projects that provide innovative ways for textile waste to be recycled or...
Government to consult on recycling of batteries for electric vehicles
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has told the Environmental Audit Committee that there will be a consultation in the coming months to examine the recycling...
Parts of UK could run out of water, chairman warns
OVER the last five years, efforts to manage water supply and demand effectively have stalled.
Within its recent report on Water Supply and Demand Management,...
The seven reasons why nuclear energy is not the answer to solve climate change
RECENTLY Stanford University professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of their Atmosphere/Energy Program, Mark Z. Jacobson, shared his thoughts on the usage...
Climate Change Committee: New ambitious actions needed for a Net Zero Scotland
SCOTLAND must match the ambition of its world-leading Net Zero 2045 target with decisive action to strengthen climate change policy in all parts of...
Samaritans launch new self-help app
SAMARITANS has launched a new, free Self-Help app during Mental Health Awareness Week to encourage people to be kind to themselves and look after...
New report offers ‘a sobering assessment of the failures’ in the Green Homes Grant...
A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) examines the performance, implementation, procurement and management of the Green Homes Grant scheme.
The government has...
Birmingham University generates nearly £25m for the economy by providing energy support for SMEs
UNIVERSITY of Birmingham’s Energy Institute SME engagement programme has generated a net income of almost £25 million for the regional economy.
Funded by the European...
Batteries see 149% increase in Balancing Mechanism activity, new research reveals
There are significant changes in the technology type that has been providing balancing actions to the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), with activity...
