Half a million tonnes of recycling rejected at point of sorting

Incorrect recycling contributed to more than half a million tonnes of household recycling being rejected at the point of sorting last year.

Drones and AI used in UK-first to tackle litter

Bournemouth will be the focus of a ground-breaking pilot scheme this summer which will see drone-based technology used to tackle the issue of litter.

Labour calls for electric vehicle revolution

Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary Ed Miliband is calling for an electric vehicle revolution for every part of the country.

Recycling reforms include Deposit Return Scheme

Landmark reforms that will boost recycling, tackle plastic pollution and reduce litter have been announced.

Roll out clean air zones to tackle air pollution

The Green Alliance has stressed that the most effective way to deal with dirty air in the UK is to roll out clean air zones across the country.

Action Plan for Zero Carbon Oxford set out

Oxford City Council has set out its first Action Plan for bringing about a net zero carbon city by 2040 or earlier.

300,000 homes better protected from flooding since 2015

The Environment Agency has announced that more than 300,000 homes are better protected from the effects of climate change compared with 2015.

Government underestimating decarbonising housing challenge

The government is failing to grasp the enormous challenge of decarbonising the UK’s housing stock, says committee.

Liverpool City Region sets out one-year climate plan

Dozens of immediate actions to tackle the climate emergency in the Liverpool City Region are highlighted in a one-year plan.

London boroughs championing EV switch

London boroughs are championing Londoners who want to make the switch to electric vehicles through the delivery of on-street charge points.

New Defra partnership with Forest for Cornwall

Defra and Forest for Cornwall have formed an innovative new National Woodland Creation Partnership pilot to drive regional tree planting.

£70 million fund to improve recycling in Scotland

A new £70 million Scottish Government fund to improve recycling infrastructure across Scotland has been launched to mark Global Recycling Day.

Hydrogen buses set for Liverpool City Region

Funding for a new project which is seeking to bring 20 hydrogen powered double decker buses to the streets of Liverpool is set to be approved.

Zero Emission Zone Pilot approved for Oxford

Oxford’s proposed ZEZ pilot has now been formally approved by Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet for launch in August.

Inquiry launched into council’s role in net zero aims

MPs have launched a new inquiry to examine the UK's strategy for meeting the 2050 'net zero' target at a local level.

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