Pollution

Government debunked a 15-minute city conspiracy theory… then endorsed it

From Open Democracy Levelling up department’s own guidance contradicts comments by transport secretary Mark Harper at Tory conference Ruby Lott-Lavigna…

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Wales’s new speed limit, fake news and the ‘war on motorists’

Sean Thompson reports: In the UK, more than 80 people a day on average are killed or seriously injured on…

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Which comes first—Big Toxics’ profits or health?

From Social Europe VICKY CANN 25th September 2023 Stricter European Union regulation of toxic chemicals is being jeopardised by corporate lobbying.…

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The RSPB took on ministers and fell to earth. How it happened is a warning to us all

From George Monbiot This is not just a story of a wildlife charity being bullied – it’s about the ugly…

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Campaigners call for incinerator halt as cost of living leads to less waste

From Barnet Post Black bin waste in North London has dropped by 5% over 5 years leading to renewed calls…

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More voters annoyed by cars than by traffic calming measures

From Open Democracy A low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in Dulwich, south-east London British voters are more annoyed by cars…

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Here’s why the accounts of water companies are deceptive and need investigating

From Left Foot Forward By Prem Sikka Parliamentary committees need to investigate water company accounting, especially as they are continuing…

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How the UK could heat homes from old coal mines

From Geographical website The UK has made little progress decarbonising heating, but a significant source lies freely available under the feet of…

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RARE EARTH MINING: SACRIFICING THE ENVIRONMENT TO SAVE THE PLANET?

From Foreign Policy in Focus A rare earth elements project in Sweden is frozen because of non-compliance with environmental standards.…

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Air we breathe in UK depends on race and income, studies show

From The Guardian It is vital we tackle the injustice that means black or mixed-race people and the poor face…