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Morrisons brings back traditional glass milk bottles to cut plastic and...

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- Morrisons is launching reusable glass milk bottles to cut plastic and reduce CO2 emissions - - The trial is a partnership with local dairy farmers - -...

Dŵr Cymru’n ymuno yn ymgyrch ‘Ras i Sero’ y Cenhedloedd Unedig

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Mae'r cwmni dŵr nid-er-elw wedi ymuno'n swyddogol ag ymgyrch fyd-eang y Ras i Sero cyn cynhadledd hinsawdd COP26 y Cenhedloedd Unedig yn Glasgow. ...

Welsh Water Joins the United Nations ‘Race to Zero’ Campaign

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The not-for-profit water company has officially joined the Race to Zero global campaign ahead of the UN climate summit COP26 in Glasgow Announcement...

EXPERT COMMENT: EV MANUFACTURING FALLS

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Today the Transport and Environment (T&E) reported that while the UK previously produced half of Electric Vehicles, due to lack of investment by manufactures this figure...

Caterpillar Shareholders Support Climate Action

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The wave of shareholder action on climate change continues Today at the annual meeting of Caterpillar, 47% of investors (based on the company's preliminary tally)...

PLANED Celebrates Community Heritage Online

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With many people rediscovering heritage and history on their doorstep during lockdown, PLANED has stepped in to create a celebration of local history in...

PLANED yn Dathlu Treftadaeth Gymunedol Ar-lein

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Gyda llawer o bobl yn ailgydio mewn treftadaeth a hanes eu milltir sgwâr yn ystod y cyfnod clo, mae PLANED wedi penderfynu creu dathliad...

Environmentalists dismayed as DEFRA fails to set target to halt decline...

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On 18 May the Environment Secretary promised a “Net Zero equivalent for nature” through a “legally binding target for species abundance for 2030, aiming to...

FAST FASHION IS SLOWING BUT BRITS’ LOVE OF THE WASHING MACHINE...

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NEW 3-IN-1 SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING CARE DEVICE SET TO REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY WE WASH OUR CLOTHES LAUNCHES TODAY Four in 10 (38%) are unaware of the...

INTRODUCING RYVIAS: THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL ECO PLATFORM

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RYVIAS launches with SouthWest partner base Working to be the world’s largest Eco-School A place where individuals, groups and organisations can find one another, learn...

HOME SWAP TO SAVE HOMELESS HERMIT CRABS

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 Award-winning home swapping platform Love Home Swap is launching home swaps for hermit crabs to encourage their members to help keep beaches clean this summer...

Park partnership continues the battle against invasive species

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A Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority-run project to tackle invasive non-native species (INNS) has gathered momentum over the recent weeks, and the Authority is...

Partneriaeth y Parc yn parhau â’r frwydr yn erbyn rhywogaethau goresgynnol

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Mae prosiect sy'n cael ei redeg gan Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro i fynd i'r afael â rhywogaethau estron goresgynnol wedi ennill momentwm dros...

World Environment Day boosts growing global movement to restore damaged ecosystems

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Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world on Saturday marked World Environment Day – with official celebrations held in Islamabad – by...

Regions falling behind for electric car charging points

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LONDON DOMINATES PUBLIC ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING London is leading the country for installed public use electric car charging points, according to Department for Transport figures. The...

Launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030

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  Friday 4 June 2021, 3:00 pm CET / 4:00 pm EAT / 9:00am EST Facing the triple threat of climate change, loss of biodiversity...

BRITS CONFUSED OVER GREEN ENERGY

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NEW RESEARCH REVEALS OVER ONE IN EIGHT (15%) MISTAKENLY BELIEVE A GREEN TARIFF MEANS REROUTING A DIFFERENT ENERGY SOURCE TO THEIR HOME New data shows...

DAVID BECKHAM INVESTS IN UK ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPANY: LUNAZ

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David Beckham joins the Barclay, Reuben and Dellal families in investing in the rapidly growing vehicle electrification company, Lunaz Lunaz upcycles and converts...

35% of Amazon Shareholders Support Proposal Calling for Cuts in Single...

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Steady progress in the fight against plastic pollution was sustained at the annual meeting of Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, as 35% of...

Anglesey or Denbighshire: Data reveals the cleanest beaches in Wales

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With foreign travel just opening up and only a handful of countries making the green list, staycations are on the cards for a lot of...

With 25% of Europe’s Greenhouse Emissions coming from Buildings, Scientists Suggest...

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To live up to their climate pledge under the Paris agreement, EU lawmakers must ensure all 250 million existing as well as all new...

UK CITIES RANKED: Most Environmentally Friendly To Least

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THE UK’S GREENEST REGION REVEALED: RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION ACROSS THE UK There are 871,608 renewable energy site sources across the UK The South West...

World’s strongest waste bag now made from 50 % recycled material

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Beginning on June 1, the world's strongest waste bag will be made of 50 % recycled plastics while remaining equally strong. The Swedish manufacturer...

TOP TIPS ON OUTDOOR ETIQUETTE FROM COTSWOLD OUTDOOR

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HOW TO HAVE FUN AND EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS RESPONSIBLY THIS HALF TERM TOP TIPS ON OUTDOOR ETIQUETTE FROM COTSWOLD OUTDOOR As Brits prepare to lace-up their boots this...

Calls for the UK government to stamp out ‘greenwashing’ by businesses

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THAT’S A PROMISE: Consumers demand honest sustainability from businesses when it comes to their environmental credentials Consumers demand more transparency from businesses, with three...

Calling all budding young filmmakers and photographers this half term!!! Win...

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Born Free competition extends over half term to take advantage of glorious June weather as mini heatwave hits UK Amazing prizes include a stunning Canon EOS...

IT’S BIKE WEEK: ENJOY THE RIDE!

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The annual celebration of cycling, delivered by charity Cycling UK, runs from 30 May to 5 June 2021, focusing on wellbeing One in three...

World Ocean Day, 8 June: Make a splash on World Ocean...

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They create a world of mystery and beauty and sustain hundreds of thousands of species, but how much do your children know about the oceans which cover over...

Pine Martens recorded in Carmarthenshire thanks to Brechfa Forest West Wind...

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•        Camera traps installed as part of the wind farm's Habitat Management Plan 'capture' the first sightings •        10 new den boxes have also been installed in...

New atlas reveals rangelands cover half the world’s land surface, yet...

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54 per cent of the world's terrestrial surface consists of rangelands, but just 10 per cent of national climate plans (as part of...

Sustainable Marine’s Swift Anchor Division Provides Novel Solution for ORPC’s Advanced...

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Lower cost and carbon, faster installation will move U.S. and worldwide marine energy industry to next level Portland, ME, US, and Edinburgh, UK, May 26, 2021 –...

Reducing emissions and improving biodiversity can go hand in hand with...

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Agriculture accounts for around 12% of Wales' GHG emissions, and it has a crucial role to play in helping Wales meet its commitment to...

BEN FOGLE AND GLOBAL CHARITY THE OCEAN CONSERVATION TRUST CALL ON...

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Ben Fogle is urging Brits to leave nothing but footprints behind when they hit the beach in record numbers this year A born and...

Wales has lowest electric vehicle charging grant take-up in UK

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Wales had the lowest uptake for electric car home charging grants, according to figures from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles. The demand for the...

Sut y gallech chi gael system gwres canolog am ddim mewn...

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Mae Cyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot yn galw ar berchnogion tai sy'n gymwys i gael system gwres canolog nwy am ddim i wneud cais i’w...

How you could get a free central heating system in time...

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Neath Port Talbot Council is calling on homeowners who are eligible for a free gas central heating system to apply to its Warm Homes...

Driving experts urge Brits to travel more sustainably

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9 in 10 drivers want to see more green spaces in their cities and towns, and 92% are concerned about pollution levels caused...

New FoI data on recycling as plastic bag charges increase

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Lockdown drives drop in household recycling New figures show Nottinghamshire residents are the best at recycling, according to stats from local ‘tips’  Figures from Local Household Waste Recycling...

New FoI data on recycling as plastic bag charges increase

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Lockdown drives drop in household recycling New figures show Nottinghamshire residents are the best at recycling, according to stats from local ‘tips’ 20 May 2021, London, UK – Figures...

Hunt for UK site for 300 – job Factory By the...

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ECHNOLOGY FIRM HUNTS UK FREEPORT SITE FOR WIND ENERGY SUBSEA CABLE  ‘FACTORY BY THE SEA’   Anglesey in the running - creating up to 300 jobs   A new offshore...

European Commission urged to present decarbonisation measures while securing affordability and...

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Following Tuesday's adoption by the European Parliament of two parliamentary initiative reports on a European strategy for energy system integration and a hydrogen strategy...

£50,000 funding windfall for low carbon community projects

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Over £50,000 of funding has been awarded to local projects through the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority's Sustainable Development Fund (SDF). Since June 2020, the...

£50,000 o gyllid ar gyfer prosiectau cymunedol carbon isel

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Dyfarnwyd dros £50,000 o gyllid i brosiectau lleol trwy Gronfa Datblygu Cynaliadwy Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro (SDF). Ers Mehefin 2020, mae'r Gronfa wedi canolbwyntio...

The first ever water-based cosmetics packaging that biodegrades without leaving permanent...

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A Kind of Magic – Cosmetics Packaging Without Microplastic Pollution Sulapac has launched a groundbreaking innovation. Now, water-based products can be packaged with a new bio-based...

EAC Chair comments on Ofwat announcement – new funding for water...

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Comment: Ofwat announcement on new investment in environmental projects Reacting to the Ofwat announcement that the water sector is set to invest £2.8 billion in...

Lending a hand: Railway staff help build new sensory garden for...

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  Network Rail and contractors, Centregreat, teamed up with a local volunteer group to help put the finishing touches to a new relaxing space in...

Green car sales booming says government report

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Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) registrations shot-up by 125% during 2020 compared to the year before, according to new figures from the Department for Transport. There...

Nature: how to create your own healing garden without breaking the...

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Budget therapy: How to create your own healing garden without breaking the bank Studies have shown that healing gardens can have a profound effect on...

Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2021 Set to Boost Regional...

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The virtual thematic sessions of Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week 2021 (11 to 14 May), hosted by the Government of the Dominican Republic,...

Agreement With Walmart to Cut Virgin Plastic Use Marks Fifth Major...

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After engagement with As You Sow on reducing single use plastic packaging, Walmart Inc., the world's largest company by revenue and largest U.S. grocery retailer, has...