We cannot allow short term pressures to derail the UK's environmental progress towards net zero.

If the UK is to achieve net zero and deliver the homes, schools, hospitals, and roads that the nation needs then the built environment sector will have to play a critical role. PoliticsHome met up with Sandi Rhys Jones, the new President of the Chartered Institute of Building, to learn more about her vision for an industry that is putting creativity and collaboration front and centre.

Companies in one of Britain’s biggest manufacturing industries are fighting the toughest of economic battles. Chemical companies across the UK, who export 90% of what they make, have seen sales fall dramatically, with the latest survey of members of the Chemical Industries Association confirming that nearly 60% of companies saw a fall in sales in Quarter 2 of 2023, up from 33% in Q1.

Nature is in serious decline in the United Kingdom. Since 1970, over 40 per cent of species have decreased in abundance as a result of various agricultural and industrial practices and climate change.

In the past few years, global events have highlighted the potential fragility of the infrastructure that UK businesses and households depend upon. But what are the practical steps the UK can take to strengthen national resilience? A major new publication by the University of Manchester’s policy engagement institute, Policy@Manchester, has just been launched to address that critical question.

Business, community and charity leaders came together yesterday (Monday 24 July) to support proposals for the long-term sustainable growth of London Luton Airport and launch a new Grow Our Airport campaign.

A co-author of the Conservative party's 2019 manifesto has urged Rishi Sunak to stick with the government's net zero pledge, warning that watering it down and indulging sceptics will not be a vote winner at the general election.

What do we mean by animal welfare? And what does the British public want for farmed animals?

One major question emerges from last week’s by elections: are the United Kingdom’s political parties capable of dealing with anything truly important like climate change and achieving net zero?

NOAH has launched a new campaign to help raise awareness of the NCAH – the NOAH Certificate of Animal Health which is the accredited qualification within the animal health industry. The campaign, which includes a new logo, was unveiled on 19th July at the NOAH Members’ Day in London.

The climate emergency is on our doorstep and, alongside reducing emissions, the United Kingdom must increase its focus on climate adaptation using nature as our key ally.

Packaging is vital for food safety and availability. Rather than eliminating it, Tetra Pak explain why we should focus on minimising harmful packaging and shifting to renewable, recyclable materials instead.

It is pretty clear from the withering letter Lord Deben, outgoing chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), wrote to the Prime Minister last month that he is less than content with the government’s diminishing commitment to tackle climate change effectively at home and maintaining our global leadership role on this issue.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new menopause hub to support members of the veterinary professions affected by menopause. Part of BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces initiative, the hub will provide a range of resources and tailored support and also aims to help boost retention in the workforce.

Thirty tree and plant growers from across the UK came together at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Nursery Network Peat-Free event this week to exchange views, experience and knowledge on growing peat-free. The event was hosted by Hillier Nurseries in Romsey near Southampton and included a tour of their mature tree and container crop production sites.

Fifty-five companies have achieved the much coveted ‘granted’ status by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s industry-leading Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) supply chain growth programme - signalling they are ready for business in the offshore renewables market as the UK powers towards Net Zero.

The first ever survey of Ribena blackcurrant growers around the UK has uncovered the climate concerns facing the farmers of this iconic British crop. The results were unveiled in the Houses of Parliament by makers of Ribena, Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) on 27th June ahead of this years’ blackcurrant harvest.

Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging is the right thing to do. But, we need more time to get it right.

Following a recent parliamentary drop-in event, NOAH set out how we can deliver a thriving Animal Health Sector through the GB Veterinary Medicines Regulations Review.

With the Global Plastics Treaty starting to take shape, PoliticsHome reports back from Day 3 of the University of Portsmouth’s PlasticsFuture conference, which included a series of panel discussions, keynote speeches and short talks on how we can get the best out of the international response to deal with the plastic pollution crisis.

More than 650,000 passengers have already saved themselves more than ten years of total journey time during the first 100 days of operation of the Luton DART.

University of Portsmouth researchers are examining how many toxic chemicals released from tyres are ending up in rivers, lakes and coastal estuaries.