Backlash Against Scrapping Manchester HS2 Link Grows
Criticism over the possible scrapping of the HS2 high-speed rail link between Birmingham and Manchester has been increasing as the Government’s refusal to guarantee the
Criticism over the possible scrapping of the HS2 high-speed rail link between Birmingham and Manchester has been increasing as the Government’s refusal to guarantee the
This week, Rishi Sunak has made headlines for changing a number of key government policies relating to the environment. One of the biggest policy shifts
Electric workboats are poised for deployment along the Thames River, marking a significant milestone in the creation of the world’s largest network of workboats with zero emissions. The Environment Agency is set to make a crucial contribution to curbing carbon emissions from commercial workboats within the United Kingdom.
Rishi Sunak is weighing up a huge policy shift relating to some of his green policies in a move that will split opinion across the country. According to sources in the media, Sunak is considering changes that include delaying the looming ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and pulling back on the abolishment of gas boilers.
Plans to replace traditional lighthouse bulbs at Flamborough with more eco-friendly versions have been criticised as being ‘harder to see’ which could lead to shipwrecks.
Curia’s Levelling Up Commission recently conducted an inquiry on housing and homelessness. The inquiry was split into three panels, with part one focusing exclusively on the UK’s planned transition to green energy.
he Government’s plans to weaken legislation surrounding river pollution have been defeated in the House of Lords by a Labour-led rebellion. As the bill was introduced within the levelling up and regeneration bill by the Conservatives at such a late stage, it will not return to the Commons.
Last week, Rishi Sunak announced that the government is planning on scrapping EU-era water pollution regulations for new housing developments in the UK. As things stand, building new homes near waterways is problematic in the UK due to the fact developers must prove that their projects are “nutrient neutral”.
Amid fears that children are increasingly using vapes and could become addicted, ministers are set to ban single-use vapes. The move could come as early as next week as the health department has decided that the products, which often come in colourful packaging and fruity flavours, are overwhelmingly aimed at people under the age of 18.
At a time when you cannot watch the news without seeing a weather-related catastrophe, it’s a paradox that the mood music in government is pointing
he Department for Transport has announced today that it will provide funding to help decarbonise public transport and invest in innovation to ensure infrastructure is low-carbon and resilient.
Towns and villages in rural areas across England will benefit from new zero emission buses.
The Government is being criticised as its latest subsidy auction aimed at supporting new renewable projects awarded no contracts for offshore wind projects. RenewableUK, the trade associaion for the renewable energy industry, is calling for urgent action to restore investor confidence.
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