Scotland to pursue banning some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items
Legislation has been laid that will see Scotland ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items, with the ban coming into effect...
Northern Ireland’s first Environment Strategy under consultation
Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has launched a consultation document on Northern Ireland’s first ever overarching Environment Strategy.
The Environment Strategy...
UK funding to support developing cities and regions transition to net zero by 2050
Today the UK government has launched the new Urban Climate Action programme (UCAP) to support the cities and regions in developing countries most impacted...
Planning applications will have to show how they help meet Scotland’s net zero targets...
Planning applications will have to show how they help meet Scotland’s targets to cut emissions to net zero by 2045 to get approval under...
Environment Bill becomes law
Following multiple delays the Environment Bill has been passed into UK law.
The Environment Act is set to halt the decline in species by 2030,...
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...
All four UK health services commit to net zero carbon emissions
All UK health services commit to become net zero and build climate resilience through COP26 Health Programme.
This move is happening alongside 47 countries, including...
Applications open for Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund
Organisations seeking investment for nature projects to tackle climate change, create and restore habitats, or improve water quality are being urged to apply for...
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...
Government set to support a new five-year review aimed at increasing opportunities for women...
The government has announced that it would back a new five-year review to monitor women’s representation in the upper rungs of FTSE companies, namely...
