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Committee on Climate Change publish net zero progress report

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), published its latest progress report on efforts to cut carbon emissions as the UK strives to meet its net zero target.

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Call for 100,000 social homes a year to aid recovery from COVID-19

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for councils to be given the powers to build thousands of "desperately needed" council homes to "spearhead" the recovery from COVID-19.

The...

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Steel work company's negligence leads to charity donation

Following Environment Agency action, Fabriweld Tubular Steel Products has paid £15,300 to Notts Wildlife Trust as part of an Enforcement Undertaking, for failing to re...

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England planning expiry deadlines extended

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that planning permission deadlines will be extended as the Government puts in place measures to support the construction industry and "boost building"...

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Discount retailer donates £35,868 for waste packaging offences

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust is to benefit by £35,868.12 through an Enforcement Undertaking accepted by the Environment Agency, to help environmental studies for the Ta...

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New working group to measure for coronavirus in waste water

A new working group has been established to measure for coronavirus prevalence in waste water.

The group includes a range of water companies and experts across the UK who will conduct sewag...

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Review recommends introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas

A review led by former Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon is calling for the introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters.

The review was commissioned in 2019...

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SEPA report on measures that could raise £1 billion for Scottish biodiversity

The Scottish Conservation Finance Project, a report by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), has proposed a series of measu...

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Research undertaken into modern methods of construction

Homes England are undertaking research into how the country's housing targets could be met by modern methods of construction. The Government housing agency has an objective to improve construction...

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UK's largest solar park receives development consent

The Secretary of State has granted development consent for Cleve Hill Solar Farm in Kent.

Once built the site will comprise a solar photovoltaic array made up of 880...

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Environment Agency adapts to regulate waste industry during COVID-19

Whilst lockdown and social distancing measures meant it was not business as usual for regulators like the Environment Agency, this did not prevent them from carrying out the...

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UK could be on course for its first gigafactory

Battery developers AMTE Power and Britishvolt are jointly assessing the potential for a £4 billion battery facility.

The two British firms aim to create and expand a domestic manufact...

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World's first hydrogen gas network for homes proposed

SGN has requested permission by the energy regulator Ofgem to build the world's first renewable hydrogen network for homes in Scotland.

The proposed H100 Fife facili...

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HSE resume site inspections

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have announced they are resuming proactive site inspections. They had stopped undertaking their usual spot-check inspections after the...

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Clean Growth Fund launched by Government

A £40 million Clean Growth Fund has been launched by the Government and the CCLA to provide funds for green start-ups.

The fund made up of joint contributions from the treasury and th...

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