Category: News
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73% Of Brits Think We Are In A Climate Crisis – So Why Is ULEZ So Unpopular?
Despite survey data from The Eco Experts revealing 73% of Brits think we are in a climate emergency, Transport for London’s (TfL) ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) initiative remains unpopular. This lack of interest highlights the UK public’s unwillingness to support lower emission policies, which could be fuelled by the current cost of living crisis. TfL…
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The Air Ambulance Service launches new reuse initiative
The Air Ambulance Service has launched new indoor donation banks to offer an alternative way to donate preloved textiles to not only help the charity raise vital funds, but to continue in helping to build a more sustainable future. The lifesaving charity – which operates the local Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) and Derbyshire,…
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Indonesian Story: Deforestation Rates Are Decreasing, But Companies Still Need to Increase Efforts to Stop Forest Loss and Environmental Damage
Globally, more than 1,000 companies disclosed their progress so far in reducing deforestation in a recent report from CDP. The number of companies participating in this report will increase by 300% in 2022 compared to 2017, and only 35 of them are from Southeast Asia. More than 60% of companies participating in this…
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Pioneering Saltmarsh Restoration Trial in Chichester Harbour Prompts Secretary of State Visit
An innovative saltmarsh restoration trial in Chichester Harbour has attracted Government interest. Chichester Harbour Conservancy, the Environment Agency and the Solent Seascapes Project, met with Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for the Environment, on Wednesday 2 August to explain more about the project, and view the first shoots of glasswort (a pioneer saltmarsh plant species)…
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Mercedes-Benz chooses Ohme as its new official smart charger partner
Mercedes-Benz in the UK has chosen dynamic smart charging company Ohme as its new official home charging partner. The agreement will see Mercedes-Benz recommend Ohme chargers to customers who need a home charging solution. And an Ohme Home Pro charger will be available in Mercedes-Benz showrooms for customers to view. “We are delighted to announce…
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England-wide study tracks impact of nature-friendly farming
Fera Science Ltd has embarked on the largest ever ecosystem investigation of its kind across England, which will help assess the true impact of ‘nature-friendly’ farming practices at over 6,000 locations. Funded by Defra and Natural England, the England Ecosystem Project is being rolled out by Fera with the support of 15 partner organisations, including…
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Shoe Recycling With Pip And Henry
Pip & Henry is a sustainable footwear brand for children. With over 80 million pairs of shoes thrown away each year in the United Kingdom alone, Jeroo Doodhmal set out to create comfortable, durable and most importantly, planet friendly shoes for kids. Furthermore Pip and Henry offer an easy to use recycling scheme for shoes…
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IDOM Merebrook Supports Project to Remediate Tipner for New Homes.
IDOM Merebrook, a leading environmental engineering consultancy is supporting the remediation of a challenging site for redevelopment in Tipner, Portsmouth. The site forms part of a former tar works, chemical works, oil storage depot and scrapyard. The development is on the edge of Tipner Lake – a Site of Special Scientific Interest RAMSAR site and…
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Eco-friendly fine wine is making its festival debut this summer
With the average festival goer generating a carbon footprint of 25kg of CO2, the equivalent of burning 13kg of coal, both visitors and festival organisers are seeking ways to reduce their impact on the planet. Gone are the days of drinking warm wine from flimsy plastic cups and the demand has shifted towards quality craft…
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Enhance your dishes with new Yorkshire plant-based mayo this summer!
Based on a farm in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds, Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil creates delicious-tasting artisan oils, dressings and mayos using our own cold-pressed rapeseed oil. Naturally plant-based it lends itself deliciously to making this alternative vegan mayonnaise that has all the flavour and texture of our standard Yorkshire mayonnaise. Our plant-based mayo is…