Swathes of vital flood defences ‘almost useless’

Thousands of England’s vital flood defences were in such a state of ruin last year they would fail to protect communities from extreme weather.

First city-wide air pollution reduction target in Oxford

Oxford City Council is set to become the first UK local authority to set out a city-wide air pollution reduction target.

London hits electric vehicle charging points milestone

300 more electric vehicle rapid charging points have been installed across the capital by the Mayor of London and Transport for London.

35 on street EV chargers per council to be installed by 2025

Research has revealed that councils are planning to install an average of only 35 on-street electric vehicle chargers between now and 2025.

Make temporary active travel infrastructure permanent

Friends of the Earth and Transport for Quality of Life has released a list of 27 actions that local authorities can take to reduce car use.

Rigorous new energy efficiency standards introduced

All homes and businesses will have to meet rigorous new energy efficiency standards to lower energy consumption and bills.

Pothole breakdowns prevalent, despite less traffic

RAC patrols went to the rescue of nearly 1,500 drivers who had more than likely suffered a pothole-related breakdown in the last three months of 2020.

£3.2 million to drive community climate action in Scotland

Communities across Scotland are to benefit from fast-tracked funding to help tackle climate change and deliver a green recovery from the pandemic.

Johnson pledges £3bn to climate change solutions

The UK will commit at least £3 billion to climate change solutions that protect and restore nature and biodiversity over five years.

Net Zero plan needed to smooth transition for Red Wall regions

Nearly ten million jobs from carbon-intensive industries could be disrupted in the next three decades as a result of the transition to net zero.

Coventry and Oxford to be first all-electric bus cities

Grant Shapps has announced that Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services.

New nature test sites for mental health research

Seven sites will receive a share of over £5.5 million pot to research how nature can be used to improve mental health and well-being.

Starmer calls for flood preparedness taskforce

Keir Starmer has urged Boris Johnson to urgently convene a taskforce on flood preparedness during the pandemic.

New data framework to accelerate London car clubs

A data sharing framework for car clubs would shed new light on how they are used in the capital, according to a new report.

New vision for a cleaner, greener Cornwall

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board has endorsed a plan that sets out a shared vision for Cornwall’s future recovery.

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