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Academics urge Sunak to end approvals for new oil and gas projects

Hundreds of academics have sent a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him to end approvals for all new oil and gas developments. Signed by 700 experts from universities and research bodies across the UK, the letter said any new approvals ...

29 Mar 2023 at 07:32

Campaigners welcome £168m sewage fines but warn of ‘broken’ water industry

Campaigners have welcomed the multimillion-pound fines proposed for three water companies – but warned the penalties highlight the “sheer state of disrepair” of the industry. Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England’s ...

06 Aug 2024 at 13:32

Single-use plastic plates, trays and cutlery set to be banned from October

Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and a host of other items are set to be banned in England from October, the Government has said. The Department for the Environment said that a new ban will also cover single-use plastic bowls, trays as ...

14 Jan 2023 at 01:07

£220 million of Russian oil has flowed to the UK since war started

The UK has imported around £220 million worth of Russian oil since the Kremlin sent troops and tanks across the border into Ukraine in February. Figures released on Wednesday show 1.9 million barrels of oil, or 257,000 tonnes, have been ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:25

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Shell blasted for ‘climate-wrecking’ U-turn on plans to cut oil production

Shell has been accused of making a “climate-wrecking” and “utterly destructive” U-turn on plans to cut oil production by 1-2% per year until the end of this decade. The oil major said it planned to keep the amount of oil that it ...

14 Jun 2023 at 12:32

Ofgem welcomes new net zero mandate

Energy regulator Ofgem has welcomed a new plan to give it a mandate to help Britain reach its climate change targets. The watchdog said that, for the first time, its objectives will directly align the interests of consumers ...

07 Jun 2023 at 11:15

Fishing boats trawled protected areas for more than 7,000 hours, analysis shows

UK and EU fishing vessels spent more than 7,000 hours trawling the bottom of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) during 2022, according to new analysis. Data supplied by Global Fishing Watch (GFW) and analysed by Oceana UK ...

02 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Sunak ‘hasn’t a clue’ on climate, says scientist

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak does not understand climate breakdown and should revoke all new oil and gas exploration licences, an expert has said. Professor Bill McGuire, of University College London, said he was not ...

05 Jan 2023 at 15:03

Planning permission for onshore wind farms to be relaxed, says Government

Planning permission for onshore wind farms is to be relaxed, the Government has announced, giving more options for communities who want developments in their area. The new measures mean communities can apply to ...

05 Sept 2023 at 15:54

UK emissions fall to new low as high energy prices see households cut back

Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to a new low in 2023 after households and businesses cut back on heating due to high energy prices. The Energy Department (DESNZ) said territorial emissions – those that ...

28 Mar 2024 at 13:23

Campaigners criticise plans to boost housebuilding by relaxing environment rules

Environmental campaigners have hit out at the Government after it confirmed that EU-era restrictions that force housebuilders to mitigate the impact new developments have on river health are set to be ...

29 Aug 2023 at 14:13

Greenpeace block access to Unilever HQ in single-use plastics protest

Greenpeace UK activists blocked access to Unilever’s headquarters in central London on Thursday morning, claiming the consumer goods company is “trashing the planet and harming communities” through ...

05 Sept 2024 at 13:20

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