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Four heat network projects in England secure £54m government funding
Four heat network projects in England secure £54m government funding
They will help nearly 28,000 homes and businesses ditch fossil fuels such as boilers fuelled by more costly oil and gas and help reduce energy bills
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UK relaxes permitting conditions for coal-fired power plants this winter
UK relaxes permitting conditions for coal-fired power plants this winter
It will cover the period from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023 to address energy security issues if they arise, ‘whilst aiming to limit unnecessary pollution’
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NHS Property Services launches green plan to decarbonise estates by 2040
NHS Property Services launches green plan to decarbonise estates by 2040
The three-year plan is part of the organisation’s ‘Delivering a Greener NHS’ programme, aiming to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainable healthcare
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Patrick Bamford looks to score for climate change on England debut
Patrick Bamford looks to score for climate change on England debut
The Leeds United striker has revealed his goal celebration represents climate change in a bid to influence more people to take action
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Solar power in British prisons to support MOJ’s net zero target
Solar power in British prisons to support MOJ’s net zero target
Gov Facility Services Ltd is introducing a series of green upgrades in prisons that are expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 2,300 tonnes
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UK and Scottish Governments ‘must work together to keep oil and gas in the ground as part of net zero deal’
UK and Scottish Governments ‘must work together to keep oil and gas in the ground as part of net zero deal’
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called for the governments to invest in low carbon industries to replace the fossil fuel sectors
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Hull launches multi-million-pound project to decarbonise heat across city centre
Hull launches multi-million-pound project to decarbonise heat across city centre
Hull City Council’s planned district heating network will help achieve the region’s ambition to become carbon-neutral by 2030
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Schools across England ‘wasting more than £326m each year on inefficient lighting’
Schools across England ‘wasting more than £326m each year on inefficient lighting’
This means they are also generating more than 572,000 tonnes of unnecessary carbon dioxide emissions annually
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North West to invest £7bn to boost low carbon industry skills
North West to invest £7bn to boost low carbon industry skills
Led by the University of Chester and Manchester Metropolitan University, the Cluster skills roadmap aims to identify skills and technology gaps across industries as businesses prepare to meet the government’s target of net zero emissions by 2050
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Local authorities offered £50m to create UK’s first all-electric bus town
Local authorities offered £50m to create UK’s first all-electric bus town
The grant is to replace an entire city or town’s bus fleet to vehicles that are fully electric
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Only 40 schools in England protected from toxic car emissions at gates
Only 40 schools in England protected from toxic car emissions at gates
A new UK100 report says one of the main challenge to implementing ‘school streets’ outside London is the lack of resources and powers for local councils to enforce a ban on parents driving to school
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Environmental lawyers threaten councils with legal action over climate inaction
Environmental lawyers threaten councils with legal action over climate inaction
ClientEarth is writing to each local authority that is developing a new local plan, giving them eight weeks to explain how they will set their carbon goals
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