
The National Grid have revealed a £10 million trial project to test hydrogen heating in UK homes. They are hoping the trial will be a success and enable them to reduce carbon dioxide emission...

The Draft Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 have been published, which:
- places restrictions on the sale of wet wood for...

Fifteen families of beavers have been granted permanent rights to remain in their new homes on the River Otter in East Devon.
These are the first beavers to live in the wild in England for...

A computer support company in Brentford that broke recycling law has paid money to charity to help fund several thousand new trees in Ilford, London.
EMC Computer Systems (UK) Ltd failed to...

Concrete manufacturer Treanor Pujol Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches following two separate incidents, including the death of an employee and serious injuries to a second worker, as

A report published by the National Grid has said the UK's electricity grid could have negative carbon emissions from 2033, provided that carbon capture storage technology is utilised alongside incr...

The Government is seeking views on their legislative fire safety proposals that will aim to reform building and fire safety to prevent incidents like the tragic Grenfell Tower fire from happen...

The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) published a white paper which explores the ways to decarbonise the UK's long-haul road freight through an Electric Road System (ERS).
The plan...

The government is planning a new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme to replace the EU's greening requirements in the UK.
This scheme will reward farmers for the delivery of env...

Since the introduction of the 5p charge for plastic bags in supermarkets back in 2015, there has been a 95% drop in sales of single-use carrier bags reported by main supermarkets.
In this l...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a significant reform of the planning system in England which will see planning permission automatically granted for certain development on designated...

The Government has announced a £2 billion green homes grant that will offer funding of up to £10,000 to support the installation of energy efficiency measures in homes across Engla...

A report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has found that household food waste in the UK has increased by almost a third as lockdown restrictions were eased.
In April durin...

The Government has published the Business and Planning Act 2020 which contains a range of measures aimed at helping businesses and the economy recover from the impact that t...

The Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 has been published, and will establish a new emissions trading scheme covering greenhouse gas emissions...