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Articles tagged with: environment
Delivering the future of gas Partner content
Environment
By Cadent
Delivering the future of gas
The UK has a target to be net zero by 2050. That means reducing harmful CO2 emissions by 100%. Those emissions come from burning fossil fuels like coal, diesel and fossil gas – to power our industries, run our cars and lorries and heat our homes and businesses. We have to find new ways – greener ways – to do these things.
Keynote speakers announced for landmark conference to help end plastic pollution Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Keynote speakers announced for landmark conference to help end plastic pollution
A socially conscious rapper, an award-winning environmental activist and a women’s empowerment advocate are among the keynote speakers for the PlasticsFuture 2023 Conference being held at the University of Portsmouth next June.
Sizing up the opportunity: How Great British Nuclear can enable the critical infrastructure we need Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Sizing up the opportunity: How Great British Nuclear can enable the critical infrastructure we need
Following the Government Investment Decision on Sizewell C, the Nuclear Industry Association's Chief Executive, Tom Greatrex, sets out why Great British Nuclear is another positive step in the right direction.
Protecting Wildlife, Protecting Nature: Why Biodiversity is Business as Usual for the Nation’s Fruit Farmers Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Protecting Wildlife, Protecting Nature: Why Biodiversity is Business as Usual for the Nation’s Fruit Farmers
A diverse mix of animals, plants, and microorganisms are part of the healthy ecosystems that provide the air we breathe and the food we eat. A new report sets out the contribution that the UK’s blackcurrant growers are making to ensure that biodiversity is prioritised on their land for generations to come.
Using art and song to help solve South African plastic waste crisis Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
Using art and song to help solve South African plastic waste crisis
A pioneering scheme using street art, theatre and song aims to reduce open dumping and burning of waste as well as increase plastic recycling in South Africa.
Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Government energy policies impacting voting intentions in key rural constituencies
A new survey* has revealed how the government’s green heating policies are impacting voting intentions across key rural Conservative constituencies from cabinet minister seats to key marginals ahead of the next election.
Environmental Horticulture – a green growth sector Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Environmental Horticulture – a green growth sector
For a sector that can make a real impact when it comes to net-zero, look no further than Environmental Horticulture.
New investigation reveals traditional roast dinner contains 230,000 microplastics Partner content
Environment
By Revolution Plastics Institute
New investigation reveals traditional roast dinner contains 230,000 microplastics
New research by the University of Portsmouth in partnership with Good Morning Britain, has revealed that enjoying just one traditional roast dinner can lead to ingesting 230,000 microplastics (microplastics are any plastics that are smaller than 5mm in size). Furthermore, eating one roast dinner everyday - or a similar meal everyday - would equate to eating two plastic bags each year.
New Generation Net Zero facility to inspire engineers of the future Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
New Generation Net Zero facility to inspire engineers of the future
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Engineering UTC North Lincolnshire have launched a brand-new facility at the college, that will inspire the next generation of STEM leaders in the region.
The government must set a truly nature positive target to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030
Environment
By Lord Redesdale
The government must set a truly nature positive target to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030
We’re in a race against time to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees and restore the damage to the natural world.
Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
The cold truth about winter idling
Warming up your car during the colder months has a higher carbon impact per year than the population of Cardiff flying to Egypt.
It’s long past time we banned pig farrowing crates
Environment
By Lorraine Platt
It’s long past time we banned pig farrowing crates
While the United Kingdom has made great strides in advancing animal welfare – most notably through the recent Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act, the Animal Welfare (Penalty Notices) Act, Glue Traps (Offences) Act and Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill – there remain millions of animals farmed in cages each year.
Environment Watchdog Cutbacks 'Could Risk Lives' This Winter
Environment
Environment Watchdog Cutbacks "Could Risk Lives" This Winter
Cutbacks to the Environment Agency, the regulator tasked with protecting the country’s environment and ecology, could "risk lives" this Winter, an insider has said.
Equinor and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult announce strategic partnership Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Equinor and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult announce strategic partnership
Equinor and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have announced a collaboration agreement that will tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the offshore renewables sector.
Dire UN climate warnings cast cloud over COP26 legacy
Environment
By Dr Joshua Wells, Political Consultant
Dire UN climate warnings cast cloud over COP26 legacy
The United Nations chief’s stark warning of impending disaster at the start of the COP27 climate summit has cast a cloud over the previous gathering hosted by the UK.
Cutting our methane emissions could position the United Kingdom as an environmental leader
Environment
By Geraint Davies MP
Cutting our methane emissions could position the United Kingdom as an environmental leader
The United Kingdom will imminently hand over the reins of the COP presidency to Egypt, but the events of recent weeks have hardly reassured the international community of the government’s commitment to leadership on fighting climate change and biodiversity loss.
COP Out – The Alok Sharma Interview
Environment
By Isabella Kaminski
COP Out – The Alok Sharma Interview
A year ago, Alok Sharma was preparing to corral thousands of diplomats into a conference centre in Glasgow, where they would try to thrash out a way of tackling the climate crisis while furthering their own domestic ambitions – a seemingly impossible task.
HTA comment on appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
HTA comment on appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister
Commenting on the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister (25/10) Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs said:
It’s time to end puppy smuggling and bring back the Kept Animals Bill
Environment
By Neil Hudson MP
It’s time to end puppy smuggling and bring back the Kept Animals Bill
Despite long-standing government commitments to tackle puppy smuggling, huge numbers of puppies continue to be smuggled into the United Kingdom.
Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Calls for more affordable low carbon heating solutions grow as cost revealed as biggest barrier to consumer uptake
New data from the latest Public Attitudes Tracker published by BEIS has revealed consumer resistance to switching to low carbon heating systems in the home is being driven by cost.
Protecting and restoring nature is key to reach our net zero targets
Environment
By Caroline Lucas MP and Hywel Williams MP
Protecting and restoring nature is key to reach our net zero targets
Yesterday Zero Hour launched their latest report, Net Zero: The Ambition Gap. This landmark guide sets out in clear, concise terms why the United Kingdom must up its ambition if we’re serious about limiting global heating to 1.5C and pulling back from dangerous tipping points.
Baroness Fookes leads Parliamentary debate and urges Government to support British Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping Partner content
Environment
By Horticultural Trades Association
Baroness Fookes leads Parliamentary debate and urges Government to support British Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping
Coca-Cola bottler makes switch from road to rail Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola bottler makes switch from road to rail
How Liz Truss’s government can achieve energy security and savings this winter Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
How Liz Truss’s government can achieve energy security and savings this winter
The Prime Minister must trust British insulation businesses to deliver.