Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
12/05/2021 - 10:55
The Environment Agency has launched its annual Action Plan to help protect England from flooding and coastal erosion.
11/05/2021 - 08:38
RenewableUK is urging the government to commit to specific deployment targets for onshore wind, floating wind, renewable hydrogen and marine energy.
10/05/2021 - 10:24
The Green Party is celebrating the best local elections results in its history with more green councillors on more councils than ever before.
10/05/2021 - 09:32
Thousands of trees will be planted near schools and healthcare centres, as the Urban Tree Challenge Fund has re-opened for applications.
07/05/2021 - 10:22
Every home in England will receive more consistent recycling collections, under new plans to boost recycling and protect the environment.
07/05/2021 - 10:05
More than four-fifths of the UK public think the climate emergency will affect mental health in a decade at least as much as unemployment and coronavirus.
07/05/2021 - 09:29
The single-use carrier bag charge will be increased to 10p and extended to all businesses from 21 May to help drive down sales further.
05/05/2021 - 10:44
New data has revealed that more than half-a-million ultra low emission vehicles are now being driven on roads across the country.
04/05/2021 - 14:46
The public backs local authorities to tackle climate change but the system needs fixing first as more central government help is required.
04/05/2021 - 11:01
Green Alliance research has found significant potential for new green jobs in areas with the greatest challenges to the local labour market.
29/04/2021 - 09:28
The British Safety Council is urging the government to take the immediate opportunity to really show its ambition and commitment to clean air.
28/04/2021 - 09:57
The Department for Transport has announced that motorists could see self-driving vehicles on British roads for the first time later this year.
27/04/2021 - 15:11
A disproportionate number of homes built in disadvantaged neighbourhoods over the past decade will end up in high flood-risk areas.
27/04/2021 - 14:23
Westminster has become the first local authority in the UK to reach the milestone of having installed more than 1,000 on-street EV Charging Points.
27/04/2021 - 10:06
An interactive digital map of local authority recycling data has been launched showing recycling rates for the 2019/20 financial year.
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