River pollution ‘blocking 20,000 new homes’
Urgent action and funding are needed to address river pollution and low water levels so 20,000 new homes left in limbo can be built, the LGA has warned.
environment
Greening pension funds
Climate change, biodiversity loss and plastics pollution are among some of the most critical, existential issues facing humanity today.
From recycling to waste prevention
It used to be that we went out to shop and came home for a coffee, now we go out for coffee and do our shopping at home!
Get set, the time is now
As the Government prepares to roll out its Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, local authorities may have a renewed focus on delivering their EV plans.
Support needed for coastal clean-up
Hundreds of historic coastal landfill sites are at risk of polluting Britain’s beaches and waterways.
New waste deposit scheme announced
The amount of waste produced in the UK needs to be reduced, the LGA has said, in response to a government announcement on deposit return schemes.
Allotments for urban kids
Growing up in rural Suffolk, the abundance of the natural world was easy to take for granted. I was lucky enough to have a vegetable patch in my parents’ garden, and the chance to learn about biodiversity and sustainability was never far away.
Green jobs
Councils need a skilled workforce to deliver climate change commitments and sustainable local growth.
