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Ban on onshore windfarms lifted

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that longstanding restrictions on onshore wind farms in England will be lifted.

The new Labour Government intend to overhaul the N...

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Labour forms new Government - what happens next?

On 22 May 2024, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election and Parliament was subsequently dissolved. Following several weeks of political campaigning, leafleting and debating, Lab...

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Circular Economy Bill passed in Scotland

The Scottish government have voted unanimously to pass the Circular Economy Bill.

First proposed in 2023, the Bill set...

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Preserving 1.2% of land could save Earth's most threatened species

A new study undertaken by environmental organisation Resolve, has found that protecting 1.2% of the Earth’s surface for nature would be enough to prevent the extinction of the world’s m...

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Forever chemicals still being used in outdoor clothing

Research from Ethical Consumer has found that more than 80% of the 27 companies they investigated are still using per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in their products. PFAs, also known as f...

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UK first proceeds of crime confiscation over unlawful tree felling

Between April 2019 and September 2020, Jeff Lane illegally felled over eight hectares of native woodland in the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) near Swansea.

In April 2022 h...

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RTPI publish 'Planifesto'

As election fever sweeps the country, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have published their 'Planifesto' for 2024.

They are calling on all political parties to realise the economic,...

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Man killed after cow escapes livestock market

A 75 year old man was killed after a cow escaped from a livestock market in Wales.

Father-of-two Huw Evans was knocked down and trampled by a cow that was being auctioned at a livestock mar...

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Company fined £2.345m after worker drowned in river

BAM Nuttall Ltd, a construction company, has been fined £2.345 million after a worker drowned in the River Aire. Gary Webster died two days after drowning in the the river on the 30 October 2...

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UK's largest timber neighbourhood given the go ahead

Sustainable construction company, Human Nature, which was founded by former Greenpeace directors, have been granted planning permission for a new development in East Sussex.

'The Phoenix Pr...

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Waste-to-energy carbon capture pilot announced

Plans have been unveiled by Enfinium, the UK’s largest energy-from-waste operator, that they will install the UK's first pilot carbon capture storage (CCS) system at one of their energy-from-...

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Calls for global governments to raise climate targets by 2025

Mission 2025 - a coalition of some of the world's major companies and financial institutions, cities and regions are calling on global governments to enhance their climate goals before February 202...

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Most UK renewable projects fail at planning stage

A new survey undertaken by consultant Cornwall Insight has found that two-thirds of renewable energy projects in the UK are rejected at planning stage.

Between 2018 and 2023 there were 4,00...

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HSA publish annual report for 2023

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have published their annual report for 2023.

Their annual report highlights key achievements and outcomes across the

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Average of five sewage spills logged every day over last decade

Over the past decade, water companies in England and Wales have averaged five serious sewage spills into seas or rivers every day.

The shocking analysis of Environm...

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