New homes and buildings, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from next year.
Single-use plastic plates, cutlery, expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers could all be phased out.
Brownfield land in England could potentially accommodate over 1.3 million new homes – an increase of almost 10 per cent on 2020.
Nearly 100 cities have been named as leaders in environmental action and transparency in 2021 by CDP, with 11 UK cities making the list.
An additional £18 million will be available this year to help householders in Scotland install energy efficient measures and reduce their heating bills.
Oxford City Council has published its strategy for how it aims to protect, manage and enhance the trees and hedgerows in the city.
The LGA has said that nearly 700,000 new green jobs could be created by 2030 if councils are given a greater role in local job creation.
Glasgow City Council is celebrating the city being awarded the EarthCheck Benchmarked Community status.
3,000 electric vehicle charge-points will be rolled-out across Birmingham to reduce city emissions by 50 per cent in 2030, compared to 2020 levels.
Planning applications will have to show how they help meet Scotland’s ambitious targets to cut emissions to net zero by 2045 to get approval.
A new poll has found that local councils are trusted the most to take action on climate change and make a difference in local areas.
Legislation that will protect and enhance the environment for future generations has now passed into UK law.
Investment in bus services is urgently needed if councils are to help the UK work towards its net zero goal by 2050 or earlier.
New research has identified the top 74 areas in Great Britain at risk of economic disruption from the transition to net zero.
A Clean Air Zone will launch next summer enabling Bristol to meet clean air targets in 2023, with £42 million of government funding.