Air pollution costs UK urbanites £900 a year – study
Air pollution costs UK city dwellers almost £900 a year each on average, according to a Europe-wide study.
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Iceland and Britvic announce new sustainable packaging moves
Supermarket Iceland is launching bread and potatoes in paper packaging, in its latest move to cut plastic waste from its products.
Scotland urged to send powerful message by increasing climate justice aid
The Scottish Government should increase its fund to help the world’s poorest countries deal with climate change, according to campaigners.
Planting under way on ‘wet farming’ trial to protect peat in climate fight
Volunteers are planting crops that could flavour gin, clean up air pollution or provide materials for lithium batteries in a “wet farming” trial to protect peat.
Discarded PPE: Four out of five Scots back crackdown on single-use plastics
Nearly four in five Scots are concerned about the volume of single-use plastics and packaging used across the country and would support new regulations to limit their use, a survey has revealed.
Retailers ditch glitter on cards and plastic in packaging this Christmas
Glitter is being stripped from Christmas cards and plastic is being purged from packaging as high street retailers try to deliver a more eco-friendly festive season this year.
Call to end ‘cruel discrimination’ of no-pets clauses in rented accommodation
Ministers have been urged to end the “cruel” discrimination of pet owners being barred from keeping animals when they move into rented accommodation.
Bearded vulture which summered in Peak District is from French Alps – experts
The origins of a bearded vulture which has been touring the UK over the past few months have been revealed with the help of genetic analysis of two feathers.
Environmental group urges people in Aberdeen to make voices heard in pollution consultation
An environmental campaign group has called for "as many people as possible" in Aberdeen to have their say on plans for a new low emission zone (LEZ) in the city, as the consultation period draws to a close.
Celebrities, activists and experts named as Earthshot Prize judges
Actress Cate Blanchett, singer Shakira and Queen Rania of Jordan are some of the international figures named as members of the Earthshot Prize council.
William warns Earth is at ‘tipping point’ as he launches environmental prize
The Duke of Cambridge warned that the world’s future is at a “tipping point” as he launched his ambitious £50 million Earthshot Prize.
Extinction Rebellion activists stage protest on Scottish Parliament building
Environmental activists have climbed on to the Scottish Parliament building in a protest against fossil fuels.
William launches Earthshot Prize to inspire solutions for environmental problems
The Duke of Cambridge has launched an ambitious Nobel-style environmental competition – with a £50 million prize fund – to recognise ideas and technologies that can safeguard the planet.
Environmental officers sent to Mossmorran after unexpected flaring
An environment agency has sent officers to the Mossmorran chemical plant after unexpected flaring overnight.
‘I will stay in this tree’ – HS2 protesters stand firm as eviction bid restarts
Tensions are building between treehouse protesters obstructing HS2 construction in a forest and evictions officials, as a second day of removals got under way.
Public urged to record waxcap fungi and help reveal ancient Welsh meadows
Members of the public in Wales are being urged to record colourful waxcap fungi they see in their local green spaces to help reveal ancient meadows.
Sir David Attenborough backs calls for multibillion funding pledge for nature
Countries are being urged to commit hundreds of billions of pounds in funding to protect nature in a global campaign backed by Sir David Attenborough.
‘Super-enzyme’ that eats plastic ‘significant leap forward’ in pollution crisis
A so-called “super-enzyme” that eats plastic could be “a significant leap forward” in finding solutions to tackle the pollution crisis, scientists hope.
Projects planned to bring back nature and connect people with the wild
The Wildlife Trusts federation is launching an appeal to support projects which aim to restore nature to the landscape, as part of a wider bid to see 30% of land helping wildlife by 2030.
Chefs and celebrities in warning against low-quality foods in new trade deals
Celebrities and chefs including Jamie Oliver and Joe Wicks are urging the Government not to open the floodgates to low-quality food imports under post-Brexit trade deals.
Tag discovery proves golden eagle has been killed, says RSPB Scotland
Animal welfare campaigners say the discovery of a golden eagle’s satellite tag, dumped in a river and wrapped in heavy lead sheeting, is “unequivocal proof” the bird has been illegally killed.
Include climate change in new environmental body’s remit, ministers urged
A new environmental body faces having its credibility undermined if the Government refuses to allow it to scrutinise climate change policies, MSPs have warned.
China aims to go carbon-neutral by 2060
Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will aim to stop adding to the global warming problem by 2060.
Olympic and Paralympic stars line up for call to tackle climate crisis
More than 300 British Olympians and Paralympians have called on the Government to take urgent action on climate change in the wake of Covid-19.
Sir David Attenborough: The time for pure national interests is over
Sir David Attenborough has said wealthier nations must give in the wake of the pandemic and the time for “pure national interests” is over.
Ford and Facebook join Race To Zero climate campaign
Ford and Facebook have joined the campaign to reach net-zero carbon emissions, Business Secretary Alok Sharma will announce as he kicks off Climate Week 2020.
Free public transport for Glasgow campaign backed by Scottish Greens
Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has backed a new campaign calling for free public transport in Glasgow.
About 53m tonnes of plastic ‘could end up in waterbodies every year by 2030’
As much as 53 million tonnes of plastic could end up in rivers, lakes and oceans every year by the end of the decade, even if global commitments to reduce plastic pollution are met, experts have warned.
Fuel poverty to be tackled with additional £16m in funding
More funding has been announced to help families in fuel poverty install insulation and energy-efficient heating systems.
Countries failing to halt ‘unprecedented’ losses to nature, UN warns
Countries are failing to halt declines in the natural world that are “unprecedented” in human history, a United Nations report has warned.