Prime minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new science hub to boost food security by developing climate change resilient crops.
National Trust calls for legislation to drive climate adaptation
The National Trust is urging the government to introduce legislation to drive adaptation in the midst of risks posed by climate change.
Over 25% of oil and gas sites sit in marine protected areas
Some 27% of offshore oil and gas sites licenced last month sit in marine protected areas prized for their rare habitats and species.
Kier Starmer announces £2.5bn bonus to help subsidise renewable sector jobs
Leader of the Opposition Kier Starmer has called on the oil industry to step up clean energy, and subsidise new jobs in the renewables sector.
Ad agency McCann under fire after repitching for fossil fuel client Aramco
McCann is repitching for its ongoing contract with oil giant Aramco, despite “growing unease” about supporting the fossil fuel industry.
UKGBC publishes new guidance to help cut building emissions
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a set of new guidance detailing how building design can be improved using better embodied carbon modelling.
Ikea and Currys urge government to improve EV charging infrastructure
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British Airways receives £9m investment from Advanced Fuels Fund
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Data: More reusable packaging could eliminate 1 trillion single use plastic bottles
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Vestiaire Collective bans ‘fast fashion’ brands including H&M and Gap
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High Court rules Defra’s river basin management planning as unlawful
The High Court has ruled the department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra’s) river basin management as unlawful.
FirstGroup partners with Hitachi to buy 1,000 electric bus batteries
Transport operator FirstGroup is partnering with auto firm Hitachi to buy up to 1,000 electric bus batteries, valued at around £100 million.
Global Plastics Treaty: much work ‘remains to be done’
Much work “remains to be done” to finalise a Global Plastics Treaty, said INC chair Gustavo Adolfo Meza-Cuadra Velasquez.
Sunak unveils science hub to develop climate change resilient crops
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new science hub to boost food security by developing climate change resilient crops.
National Trust calls for legislation to drive climate adaptation
The National Trust is urging the government to introduce legislation to drive adaptation in the midst of risks posed by climate change.
Over 25% of oil and gas sites sit in marine protected areas
Some 27% of offshore oil and gas sites licenced last month sit in marine protected areas prized for their rare habitats and species.
Kier Starmer announces £2.5bn bonus to help subsidise renewable sector jobs
Leader of the Opposition Kier Starmer has called on the oil industry to step up clean energy, and subsidise new jobs in the renewables sector.
Ad agency McCann under fire after repitching for fossil fuel client Aramco
McCann is repitching for its ongoing contract with oil giant Aramco, despite “growing unease” about supporting the fossil fuel industry.
UKGBC publishes new guidance to help cut building emissions
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a set of new guidance detailing how building design can be improved using better embodied carbon modelling.
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