In advance of Earth Day, the UK Government has set an ambitious target to reduce emissions by 78 percent compared with 1990 levels as it looks forward to hosting COP26 in November. The previous target for […]
Landowners Encouraged to Help Environmental Recovery
Landowners have a critical role to play in the recovery of the environment and there are already schemes open to them, however numerous delays to the environment bill have meant that many don’t want to […]
Does Green Space Directly Influence Childhood Development?
Researchers and environmental epidemiologists at Belgium’s Hasselt University certainly think it’s the case. An analysis of 620 children aged seven to 15 found that they had a higher IQ of 2.6 points and scored 2 points lower […]
Renewable Energy Could Provide Two-Thirds of Electricity by 2030
A sharp decline in the cost of renewable energy generation means that Britain should aim to meet two-thirds of electricity needs by 2030 through renewable sources, according to research commissioned by the National Infrastructure Commission […]
Greenery Should Not Be an Afterthought
Greenery does not solely provide an aesthetic value but has a multitude of positive benefits. In urban environments, the presence of greenery can have a positive impact on our mental and physical health. Moreover, increasing […]
Offshore Windfarms Could Provide More Energy Than the Planet Needs
A thorough study of the planet’s coastlines has found that offshore windfarms could provide more electricity than the world needs alone – even if they are only built in shallower waters near the shore and […]
Saving the Planet with Zero Carbon Buildings
Living in a home that was not only affordable to rent or buy, stayed warm in winter and cool in summer, doesn’t contribute towards global warming through its cooling or heating and has no energy […]
New System Halves Household Waste in Guernsey
Since a ‘pay-as-you-throw’ scheme was introduced in Guernsey, the amount of household waste has more than halved. The system, which first came fully into effect a year ago, has seen recycling increase by about 500 […]
Green Space Positively Influences Mental Wellbeing
New research suggests that living within 300m of urban green space is associated with a greater sense of worth, life satisfaction and happiness. Research conducted by Newcastle University, the University of Warwick and the University […]
Reducing the Effects of Climate Change With Better Land Management
As the Earth’s temperature steadily increases the risk of soil erosion, wildfires and drought is increasing, permafrost at both poles is thawing and crop yields in the tropics is diminishing, shows the latest Intergovernmental Panel […]
Welsh Plans for New Homes Provide Environmental and Social Opportunity
A new planning framework in Wales aims to show where new services, jobs and homes need to be created over the next 20 years with an emphasis on more urban living. As part of the […]
RTPI Report Finds Planning and Net Zero-Carbon Future Out-of-Sync
A new report published by the Royal Town Planning Institute has found that the planning system needs to change to establish a successful transition to a net zero-carbon future. “Nothing should be planned without demonstrating […]