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Nuclear industry at risk?

A group of MPs have warned that the UK Government has left the nuclear industry at risk and must act "urgently" to make sure the sector continues to operate after Brexit.

The claim comes am...

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Planning permission for homes on the rise

Latest research by consultants Glenigan and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has revealed that the number of homes receiving planning permission in Great Britain continues to rise.

The re...

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National framework needed post-Brexit?

A group of experts have claimed that a national planning framework is needed for England, in a bid to balance growth and shape the post-Brexit economy.

The framework would set priorities fo...

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Transport for London preparing for electric black cabs

Transport for London (TfL) is preparing to spend £18 million on upgrading London's power grid, in order to supply electricity to charging ports for the first generation of electric black cabs....

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High Court rule Government can't delay air pollution plan

The High Court has rejected a Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) proposal to delay the publication of their plans to tackle air pollution until a...

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Device invented to reduce global warming

A new device has been invented that uses an artificial form of photosynthesis to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The scientist that invented this device claims it could be used to reduce...

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International Standard for sustainable procurement launched

An international standard to help businesses develop and implement sustainable purchasing practices and policies has been published, the first of its kind.

ISO 20400 for sustainable procure...

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Separate collection of food waste ruled out

Mandatory measures to force councils to provide for separate collections of food waste appear to have been ruled out by Resources Minister Dr Therese Coffey.

Giving evidence at the Environm...

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South West Water fined 1.8 million pounds after worker drowns

South West Water have been fined £1.8 million after a lone worker drowned in a filtration tank in December 2013.

Robert Geach, had been working to unblock a filter at the Falmouth Wat...

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Council fined a million pounds for injury to member of the public

Nottingham County Council have been fined £1million after a disabled 71-year-old man was struck by a council tractor.

The member of the public, who suffered injuries to his arms, legs...

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Government ordered to justify delay in clean air plan

The High Court has ordered that the Government must explain its plan to delay publication of the UK's clean air plan.

A court direction had previously been issued for Ministers to prod...

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High Court quash planning notice

A High Court judge has quashed a planning notice issued by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea that ordered a home owner to repaint her house.

In March 2015, the owner of a multimil...

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Britain goes coal-free for a day

On Friday 21 April 2017 Britain went an entire day without using coal to generate electricity.

According to the National Grid this is the first time this has happened since the Industrial R...

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Green Investment Bank to be sold off in 2.3 billion pound deal

A bid from Australian bank Macquarie to purchase the Green Investment Bank from the UK Government, for £2.3 billion, has been accepted.

The deal was expected to be completed in January, but...

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Hostel owners sentenced over asbestos failings

Fines have been handed to two families after health and safety failings were found at a site in Manchester.

Hatters Taverns Limited employed sister company Hatters Hostel Limited as the mai...

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