environment
Stormont department unable to confirm spend on active travel ahead of 2030 target
The requirement for the Stormont department to spend a minimum of 10% of its transport budget on active travel was established when the Climate Change Act was passed by the Assembly in 2022
Producing food is ‘primary purpose’ of farming, Environment Secretary says
A speech by Steve Reed will outline measures to boost sector profits in the wake of protests against the Government by farmers.
3,500 electric vehicles ordered by BT
The purchase is the UK’s largest ever commercial electric vehicle fleet order, said the telecoms giant.
Quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction, conservationists warn
A major global analysis examined the extinction threat to 23,496 freshwater species of fish, dragonflies, damselflies, crabs, crayfish and shrimp.
Homeowners trapped inside while ‘still recovering’ from flood a year ago
A major incident was declared in Leicestershire on Monday after rain and snow brought severe flooding.
Video: See inside the huge mine where England’s gritters get their salt
Boulby Mine, in North Yorkshire, is one of only two places in England where the salt used on the country’s roads is mined.
EasyJet trials lighter paint system to cut fuel burn
The new approach reduces the number of paint layers needed to create the airline’s orange and white livery.
Hospital trials biodegradable theatre caps in bid to reduce waste
They are made from plant-based fibre.
UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024, analysis finds
Carbon Brief assessment showed fossil fuel power generation fell to record lows while renewables climbed to new highs.
Past climate change ‘shifts ocean currents and winds in Southern Ocean’
Analysis of global climate patterns from past 1.5 million years reveal links between ocean circulation and climate changes.