UK farming and nature must not be “an afterthought” in Government plans to tackle...
UK governments must urgently deliver decarbonisation strategies for the farming and land use sectors if the UK is to hit crucial climate targets, a...
Government should do more to secure UK’s place as global leader in Green finance
A new report this morning calls for the Government to do more to secure Britain’s place as the global centre of green finance.
The think...
Households in Manchester take part in The Big Plastic Count which reveals we throw...
35,295 pieces of plastic were thrown away in one week by 583 households in Manchester, according to the UK’s largest ever survey of household...
Decarbonising the energy system by 2050 could save trillions
Transitioning to a decarbonised energy system by around 2050 is expected to save the world at least $12 trillion, compared to continuing our current...
Congo peatlands could release billions of tonnes of carbon
The world’s largest tropical peatland turned from being a major store of carbon to a source of carbon dioxide emissions as a result of...
Kenworthy Woods in south Manchester declared a Local Nature Reserve
Kenworthy Woods in south Manchester has been declared a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) following approval at Manchester City Council's Executive Committee yesterday
This will...
Rationing: a fairer way to fight climate change?
World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the University of Leeds.
In a paper...
UK recycling system requires ‘dramatic overhaul’, Manchester report finds
The UK’s recycling system requires a dramatic overhaul to effectively tackle the issue of plastic waste, according to a new report published by The...
Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees
Night-time pollinators such as moths need protecting as effectively as bees, as new research found they could be less resilient to the pressures of...
North West’s most sensitive wilderness areas flooded with raw sewage
Almost 1,200 sewage overflow pipes discharged in England and Wales’ most sensitive wildlife habitats for over 300,000 hours last year, all of which are...