Blog - Environment
Action on Sewage Scandals
Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, recently announced an action plan to tackle how and why water companies are spilling sewage into the UK’s rivers and seas....
Boiler Upgrade Scheme Failing
The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee spearheaded an enquiry into the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) from the government, which has been running for almost a year....
£1 Billion of Free Permits Given to Oil and Gas Giants to Prop Up Profits
Oil and gas giants were given £1 billion of permits for oil and gas extraction in 2022. Coupled with soaring energy prices, these companies have benefitted from high profits....
How Carbon Negative Homes Could Change the House Building Industry
St Modwen Homes launched its first set of affordable carbon negative homes in Copthorne at its new development of Heathy Wood last year, in partnership with British Gas....
Smoke-Free Britain on the Horizon
A recent poll shows the majority of UK residents in favour of a ban on the sale of cigarettes. Linked with the limit on single-use plastics, will this mean a smoke-free Britain?...
UK Insulation Needs Ramping Up
The UK needs to up the pace on the rollout of home insulation if we are to see any movement towards our net zero target. Fossil fuels also need to be reduced....