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The UK's net zero target is under threat because there's no plan to pay for it

Business Green

The UK government's plan for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is at a serious risk of sinking before it's been fully launched. per cent of the UK's emissions if successful. For comparison, UK average disposable household income in 2021 was £31,400.

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REDEEMing pumping stations for eels

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental DNA: HIFI is optimising molecular techniques that detect DNA left behind in river water by resident fish. As a result the UK has specific legislation, the Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, which includes screening intakes and providing passage for eels. Of the acoustic tagged eels, 80.8%

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Labour draws green dividing lines with promise of net zero emission power by 2030

Business Green

The political consensus on the UK's climate strategy has never looked more frayed at precisely the same time as public support for bolder climate policies has never been higher - and the opposition is seeking to take full advantage of that fact. A central mission of my government will be to turn the UK into a clean energy superpower.

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New City Projects to be Sustainable

Climate 4.0

Prospective investors have been rumored from everywhere from the UK to the Middle East to Japan; China has not emerged as an investor for this project as of yet. So no reason to throw cold water on these projects unless one has a better plan.

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Event celebrates the mineral products industry’s contribution to conservation

Envirotec Magazine

The mineral products industry is a pioneer in the field of nature conservation and is unrivalled by any other UK industry. We are very much part of the solution to the UK’s biodiversity challenges and are ready to play an even bigger role working with key stakeholders to protect and enhance UK biodiversity.”.

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How much will net zero cost the UK? The OBR tries answering the trillion-pound question

Business Green

The Office for Budgetary Responsibility has offered some of the most detailed estimates to date on the costs and savings that would result from decarbonising the UK economy by 2050. Just how much it will cost the UK to reach net zero emissions by 2050 is the trillion-pound question at the epicentre of climate discourse at present.

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Boris Johnson to pledge to 'build back greener'

Business Green

Boris Johnson will today deliver a major speech on the government's imminent economic stimulus package, promising to engineer a Roosevelt-style 'New Deal' that will see the UK "build build build" in pursuit of a rapid economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis. Unfortunately, the PM seems to have got off to false start.