Five local authorities have banned smoking in pavement pubs, cafes and restaurants, with reports suggesting that others are considering following suit.

Redbridge’s roadmap to creating a carbon neutral council, as well as support the community to cut carbon emissions, is being taken forward.

Ten trees for every person in Glasgow City Region will be planted as part of a new urban 'forest' to tackle climate change.

Sadiq Khan has declared a ‘retrofit revolution’ in London, with new measures that will make buildings more energy efficient and tackle the climate emergency.

Elected members on the City of Edinburgh Council have agreed options for investing £21 million in one-off additional funding.

Cambridge City Council is trialling smart technology waste bins in the city centre this summer as it welcomes more residents and visitors back.

The latest Green Space Index has found that 2.78 million people live further than a ten-minute walk from their nearest park or green space.

The government’s legislation to transform our environment has returned to Parliament, with new amendments including a legally-binding 2030 species target.

Steve Rotheram has launched a major campaign urging people in the Liverpool City Region to ditch their cars for short journeys.

Ofgem has announced a £300 million investment for over 200 low carbon projects to get Britain ready for more electric transport and heat.

The UK will struggle to reach its climate change targets unless more power and money is put into local hands, say metro mayors.

Councils could repair more than 9.5 million extra potholes with the funding lost from local road maintenance budgets this year.

One-third of the UK population is now represented by councils aiming to reach net-zero emissions at least five years ahead of the 2050 commitment.

The single-use carrier bag charge has increased from 5p to 10p and been extended to all businesses in England.

MPs have warned the government it faces a ‘huge challenge’ to get new car registrations to 100 per cent zero-emission from 2035.

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