Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban to meet new Labour pollution targets
The new measures aim to bring the UK in line with current EU targets.
Tag: environment
Wind power has cut more than £100bn from UK energy costs since 2010 – study
“We should reframe our understanding of green investment from costly environmental subsidy to a high-return national investment.”
BBC reporter aghast at ‘jaw-dropping’ water pollution following new report
'I thought I had stopped being surprised at the amount that is being discharged - but my jaw dropped.'
Amazon rainforest cut down to build road for climate summit
The new highway cuts through a protected area of Amazon rainforest.
Nigel Farage says it is ‘absolutely nuts’ to call carbon dioxide a pollutant
Farage said it drives him 'absolutely potty.'
Donald Trump says bringing back plastic straws is fine because sharks can eat them
“I don’t think that plastic is going to affect the shark very much as they’re munching their way through the ocean.”
Traces of E.Coli found off Blackpool Beach after latest sewage dump
Samples taken from Blackpool Beach this week tested positive for E.Coli - and beachgoers have been urged to avoid the toxic waters.
Environment Agency ‘lowered 93 per cent of serious pollution prosecutions’
Only 35 out of 495 serious incidents of water and waste crimes were carried forward, despite its own conclusion that all should be prosecuted.
Londoners told not to exercise on Friday due to ‘very high’ pollution
Government advice suggested that Londoners should avoid physical activity because of poor air quality.