Net zero by 2050: Europarl’s emissions goal
The European Parliament’s Environment and Industry Committees have presented a range of proposals to reduce harmful emissions in the EU. Under the terms of the...
UK fracking poll: only 13 per cent feel heard
A poll conducted by the UK’s Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has found 13 per cent of British people think the government is...
Lorry CO2 emissions to be cut
The European Parliament and Council have agreed to limit the carbon emissions of newly built freight lorries. In the first ever EU regulation to cover...
EU LIFE programme: €116.1 million to be invested
The European Commission has announced its LIFE programme will invest €116.1 million in environmental and climate projects. The funding, which will support 12 large scale...
Wind and solar energy to be harvested by flags
In the “most advanced study of its kind”, UK scientists have developed flags which generate electricity using wind and solar power. Researchers at the University...
UK Plastics Packaging Plan urgently needed – report
A new report from a UK think tank has called for “bold national” action from businesses and the government to combat the problem of...
Nature Recovery Network: Wildlife Trusts urge action
UK charity amalgam the Wildlife Trusts is calling on the government to adopt a new measure ensuring housing developers remedy the damage they cause...
Clean Air Strategy: UK to combat air pollution
The UK government has devised a Clean Air Strategy to reduce the impact of air pollution on the health of the public. Air pollution represents...
Deforestation linked to inequality, study finds
A new study has shown that increased social and economic inequality has a tangible impact on deforestation. The study, conducted through the University of Bern’s...
Fast fashion waste: a circular approach to textiles
In the wake of criticism by MPs over the social and environmental impact of “fast fashion”, UK retail brands are searching for solutions to...
