The UN’s climate chief has warned there are two years to save the world, as he urged Britain and other rich nations to produce stronger environmental plans to cut emissions. Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention…
These Regulations revoke wording in regulation 2(1) and revoke and replace wording in regulations 2(1), 43(1) to (4) and 44 of and Schedule 2 (essential safety requirements), paragraphs 21(3), 31(5) and (8), to the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (S.I.…
UK householders considering swapping their gas boiler for an electric heat pump could see how they work by visiting an early adopter in their area. A new service aims to help would-be heat pump owners to book a visit with…
England could produce 13 times more renewable energy than it does now, while using less than 3% of its land, analysis has found. Onshore wind and solar projects could provide enough electricity to power all the households in England two…
“Most countries in the world are not well prepared for the impacts of climate change. Flooding events can be incredibly deadly and costly events, so it is important that countries and cities prepare.” Here’s how climate change will make the…
They’re far more efficient than gas boilers though and they’re better for the environment too. There are significant government grants available to help pay for the upfront cost and there are Government targets in place to ensure enough people in…
On March 25, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill prohibiting minors under the age of 14 from having accounts on social media platforms. The bill, known as House Bill 3 (“HB 3” or the “Bill”), comes…
These Regulations, which apply in relation to England only, amend the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Vesting Declarations) (England) Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”) (S.I. 2017/3) and the Land Compensation Development (England) Order 2012 (“the 2012 Order”) (S.I. 2012/634). The amendments…
These Regulations amend the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3146) (“the 2003 Regulations”), which make provision about the accounting practices to be followed by local authorities. These Regulations amend the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and…
England just had its wettest 18 months on record. So the fact that the UK is still at risk of water shortages this summer is a damning indictment of how poorly managed the country’s water supplies are. By 2050, the…