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Autumn statement: a missed opportunity to tackle climate change

Just six days after the UK government ratified the Paris climate agreement, the autumn statement ...

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Heathrow third runway ‘to breach climate change laws’

Plans to expand Heathrow Airport are set to breach the government’s climate change laws, advisers ...

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With investment we can get the UK’s low carbon economy back on track

The run-up to the 2016 autumn statement has seen lots of predictions about what the ...

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Wales top of the league for renewables progress

Two counties in Wales have been named the most improved areas of the UK for ...

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Creating healthier, car-free cities

No cities are yet fully car-free, but many have managed or plan to restrict access ...

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Treasury told to end short-termism and ‘green-check’ decisions

The decision to scrap funding for carbon capture and storage (CCS) typifies the Treasury’s lack ...

$More fracking gets go-ahead – but where’s the social licence?$

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More fracking gets go-ahead – but where’s the social licence?

This week saw councillors approving iGas’ planning application to frack two wells in Nottinghamshire. This represents another ...

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Probe into health impacts of plastic pollution launched

The government is to investigate the effects of plastic microbeads on human health and the ...

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Putting the NHS on a sustainable footing

From introducing electric vehicles to tackling food waste, the NHS is stepping up its efforts ...

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Electric car charge point use doubles

The use of electric car charging points across Scotland has more than doubled in the ...