European Commission unveils proposal package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%...
The European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing...
Consultation asks when to end the sale of new non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles...
A new consultation by Department for Transport seeks views on when to end the sale of new non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) within...
Five actions you do can do to help pollinators on Bees’ Needs Week 2021
To mark the Bees’ Needs Week 2021 (12 – 18 July), Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has called on everyone, from individuals, farmers, gardeners, or...
New consultation examines CO2 emissions regulatory framework for all newly sold road vehicles in...
A new green paper proposes options for a carbon dioxide (CO2) regulatory framework for all new road vehicles in the UK.
Department for Transport is...
Every UK job has the potential to be green, according to report
The UK government has welcomed 15 new recommendations from the independent Green Jobs Taskforce in a new independent report.
The Taskforce, which was convened by...
“National call to arms” issued to plant more trees in Wales
According to the Climate Change Committee, Wales needs to plant around 86 million trees over the next nine years to achieve its ambition of...
Natural England launches new biodiversity metric in new sustainable development toolkit
Natural England has launched three new tools to help developers measure biodiversity net gain and ensure new developments are “nature positive”.
Where a development has...
Grant scheme for peatland restoration projects opens for applications
Natural England has launched the first round of Discovery Grants, as part of the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme, to help support the development...
Evidence invited on how to tackle UK’s plastics problem
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched a new inquiry that scrutinises how the UK Government intends to...
Net zero transition must be fair, says new report
The Government should follow the principles set out by Climate Assembly UK and ensure fairness underpins net zero transition, according to a new Business,...
