Plastic bag charge extended to all businesses in England
The single-use plastic bag charge has today been extended to all businesses in England and increased to 10p. Previously, a charge of 5p was required
The single-use plastic bag charge has today been extended to all businesses in England and increased to 10p. Previously, a charge of 5p was required
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new target to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the UK by 78% on 1990 levels by 2035.
The sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK will be banned from 2030, it has been announced. The announcement by the Prime
Recent lockdown restrictions have had significant positive impacts on the natural world globally, through the reduction in transportation use and the changes to consumption patterns.
The COP26 climate talks scheduled for November are to be postponed until 2021, due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. The global climate talks had been
Greta Thunberg, the most recent recipient of Time’s Person of the Year, arrived in Bristol city centre today to speak and participate in the youth
Controversial plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport have been thrown into doubt. The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of London
Storm Ciara is causing havoc across the UK. Torrential rain has led to widespread flooding and a danger to life warning has been issued for
A ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars in the UK is to be brought forward to 2035 at the latest
Speaking at the UK Africa-Investment Summit today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the government’s intention to stop funding for new coal projects overseas. The Prime
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