Climate Change

NIC: Framework for freight should be acknowledged in planning system

23.04.2019

Laura Edgar

Measures to reduce the freight network’s carbon footprint and congestion should be set out at all levels of the UK’s planning system, according to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC).

Ireland round-up: Cross-party parliamentary report calls for climate change action; Go-ahead for Carrickmines retail park

18.04.2019

Roger Milne

Climate Change | Dublin | Ireland | Leisure & Tourism

A round-up of planning news in Ireland: 13 April-19 April, 2019

Hedgerow conservation included in Irish climate action plan / Stock-174771967

Cross-party parliamentary report calls for climate change action in Ireland

18.04.2019

Roger Milne

Climate Change | Environmental | hedgerows | Ireland

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action has formally launched a landmark report designed to frame climate policy in Ireland for the next 15 years.

London's low emission zone came into force on Monday 8th April

London ultra low emissions zone gets under way

08.04.2019

Huw Morris

The capital's ultra low emissions zone has come into force with drivers of older and more polluting vehicles facing a daily charge of £12.50.

Cash to improve air quality announced / iStock-535454613

Grant to improve air quality announced

04.04.2019

Laura Edgar

air quality | Climate Change | England | Environmental | Therese Coffey

The government has awarded 28 English local authorities a share of £3 million to improve air quality.

Scottish people want more action on climate change, poll finds

01.04.2019

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | Climate Change Bill | IPCC | Scotland | Scottish Government

People in Scotland support further action on climate change, with 78 per cent of people either more concerned or as concerned as they were 12 months ago about it, a survey has suggested.

Liverpool City Region / iStock-467030583

RTPI and Liverpool City Region to tackle climate change

25.03.2019

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | liverpool city region | North West | Policy & Politics | RTPI

The RTPI and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are working together to develop a climate resilience policy to be incorporated in the region’s emerging Spatial Development Strategy (SDS).

Legal briefs: Cork incinerator consent goes to court; Bassetlaw DC loses Nottinghamshire appeal case

22.03.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of legal news: 16 March-22 March, 2019

Wales round-up: Carbon-cutting blueprint published; Go-ahead for multimillion-pound adventure resort in Afan Valley

22.03.2019

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 16 March-22 March, 2019

Carbon-cutting blueprint published in Wales

22.03.2019

Roger Milne

The Welsh Government has committed itself to a major increase in tree planting to meet the country’s carbon reduction goals. It should see Wales reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050.

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