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Labour Sticks To Its Guns On Inheritance Tax Despite Farmer Backlash

20 Nov Environment

The Government is holding firm on changes to agricultural relief despite backlash from farmers facing inheritance tax for the first time.

17 Nov Environment

Greens Urge Government To Rethink Tax On Farming

11 Nov Environment

Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29

17 Aug Environment

Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"

31 Jul Environment

"Truly Shocking" Analysis Shows National Parks Disproportionately Impacted By Sewage Spills

25 Jul Environment

Government's New GB Energy Will Partner With Crown Estate

21 Jul Environment

New Lib Dem MP Rejects "Binary" NIMBY VS YIMBY Debate

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Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain

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22 Nov Environment

Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain

Time is running out for a treaty to end plastic pollution – here’s why it matters

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22 Nov Environment

Time is running out for a treaty to end plastic pollution – here’s why it matters

Accelerating a sustainable and resilient energy transition

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20 Nov Environment

Accelerating a sustainable and resilient energy transition

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Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?

22 Nov Political parties

Oxbridge Should "Move" Towards How US Universities Are Funded

20 Nov Education

Defence Secretary Says British Military Capabilities Are "Just Not Good Enough"

21 Nov Defence

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15 Oct Environment

A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C

Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C

17 Aug Environment

Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"

Framing net zero as a “burden” was an “electoral mistake” for the Tories, according to the director of the Conservative Environment Network, who has urged the party to be more positive about the green agenda.

17 Jul Environment

Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.

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HTA response to the GB Plant Biosecurity Strategy 2023 to 2028

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09 Jan 2023 Environment

HTA response to the GB Plant Biosecurity Strategy 2023 to 2028

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the Government launching its five-year GB Biosecurity Strategy. Significantly, the strategy proposes to increase the level of collaboration between Defra and industry in order to facilitate safe trade and reduce the risks posed by pests and diseases. Additionally, Defra outlines plans for a campaign aimed at the general public to increase awareness of the importance of plants, as well as improved plant health understanding at educational level. HTA is a signatory to the Plant Health Accord, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of plant health to the public.

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09 Jan 2023 Environment

Scottish businesses wanting to break into offshore renewables invited to take part in new round of successful programme

Businesses in the North East of Scotland aiming to enter the expanding offshore renewable sector can apply to the Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) Programme, run by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, from today (Monday).

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04 Jan 2023 Environment

The many facets of sustainable fashion – how to tackle the issue

Do sustainability and fashion go hand in hand? Sustainable fashion and engaging with it, is a complex process – and there is no ‘one fits all’ solution – it requires a collaborative approach from business, consumers and policymakers. Dr Claudia E Henninger from The University of Manchester examines the relationship between fashion and sustainability, and highlights opportunities to engage with sustainable fashion consumption.

31 Dec 2022 Environment

This new year must be the one the UK commits to phasing down fossil fuels for good

After the drama and tumult of the last 12 months, what might 2023 have in store for us? Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse sets out her wish for the new year ahead

Turning leftovers into cement – getting the best carbon and taxpayer benefits from food waste

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29 Dec 2022 Environment

Turning leftovers into cement – getting the best carbon and taxpayer benefits from food waste

Christmas leftovers are more than just a festive treat – they have the power to lower carbon emissions too!

26 Dec 2022 Environment

My New Years' Wish... To spend more time in the great outdoors

After the drama and tumult of the last 12 months, what might 2023 have in store for us? Here is Dan Jarvis’s resolution.

What’s a green form of transport? The public aren’t sure

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20 Dec 2022 Environment

What’s a green form of transport? The public aren’t sure

New polling suggests that stronger measures are needed to incentivise the public to adopt greener transport habits if we are serious about reaching net zero.

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19 Dec 2022 Environment

British Veterinary Association welcomes continuation of Northern Ireland veterinary medicine supply

Access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland (NI) has recently been a serious concern. Up to 51% of medicines supplied to NI were at risk of being discontinued from 1 January 2023 when new EU rules, outlined in the Northern Ireland Protocol, were due to come into effect.

HTA’s calls for increase in seasonal worker visas granted by Defra

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19 Dec 2022 Environment

HTA’s calls for increase in seasonal worker visas granted by Defra

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today announced a significant increase in the number of seasonal worker visas that will be available to the horticulture industry for 2023. This will rise to 45,000 from 30,000 this year (the new figure could rise by a further 10,000 if necessary next year) and includes an early allocation for Daffodil growers. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which has been campaigning for an increase in the available workforce to meet demand in the industry, approves of what it calls a ‘step-change’ decision in the Government’s policy.

19 Dec 2022 Environment

Wales must seize this opportunity to establish a new green industry in floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea

With rising energy costs and fuel-supply shortages, this winter is not going to be easy. The war in Ukraine has also brought into sharper focus the nation's vulnerability to geopolitical forces. The United Kingdom cannot afford to be timid or lacking in strategic thinking in our decisions.

16 Dec 2022 Environment

The UK is leading the way to protect and restore nature and biodiversity

This government understands what is at stake at the COP15 summit in Montreal this week, as policymakers gather to attempt to agree the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Reflections on our approach to packaging, recycling and circularity in 2022

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16 Dec 2022 Environment

Reflections on our approach to packaging, recycling and circularity in 2022

As the year draws to a close, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on the challenges and achievements over the past year before embarking on what’s to come.

Life has changed over the past 60 years. Veterinary care has too.

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15 Dec 2022 Environment

Life has changed over the past 60 years. Veterinary care has too.

The veterinary professions are currently governed by legislation that is nearly 60 years old and no longer fit for purpose. In this article Melissa Donald, President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the regulator of the veterinary professions, writes about the College’s campaign for fresh legislation that will help govern the profession now and into the future.

15 Dec 2022 Environment

The shocking truth about air pollution on the parliamentary estate

In the past, Parliament has passed ground-breaking acts that transformed air quality in this country; from public health legislation passed in the 19th century which regulated smoke from coal in industrial towns and cities, to the 1956 “Great Smog” Clean Air Act and, in recent memory, the 2021 Environment Act, with its binding targets on air quality.

HTA welcomes Scotland’s planning system and urban focus in Biodiversity Strategy

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14 Dec 2022 Environment

HTA welcomes Scotland’s planning system and urban focus in Biodiversity Strategy

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), who represents members from across the entire horticultural sector supply chain in Scotland, has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s draft Biodiversity strategy and has pointed to the impact trees and plants will have in achieving targets.

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14 Dec 2022 Environment

Delivering the future of gas

The UK has a target to be net zero by 2050. That means reducing harmful CO2 emissions by 100%. Those emissions come from burning fossil fuels like coal, diesel and fossil gas – to power our industries, run our cars and lorries and heat our homes and businesses. We have to find new ways – greener ways – to do these things.

Keynote speakers announced for landmark conference to help end plastic pollution

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13 Dec 2022 Environment

Keynote speakers announced for landmark conference to help end plastic pollution

A socially conscious rapper, an award-winning environmental activist and a women’s empowerment advocate are among the keynote speakers for the PlasticsFuture 2023 Conference being held at the University of Portsmouth next June.

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13 Dec 2022 Environment

Starting the year with a bang? Top tips from vets for keeping pets safe during New Year fireworks

12 Dec 2022 Environment

Lords Diary: Baroness Rock

From glass blowing and cheese sampling in a Downing Street festive market, to the importance of improving rural broadband and reforming the tenanted farming sector, Baroness Rock has a busy week

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12 Dec 2022 Environment

New research finds UK offshore wind supply chain is buoyant despite headwinds - enabling innovation to flourish

A survey from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult reveals a high degree of confidence in future growth but highlights challenges in areas of skills and visibility of opportunities.

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09 Dec 2022 Environment

Vets warn pet owners to protect animals from toxic grit and other winter hazards as temperatures plunge

As temperatures plunge across the UK, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a warning to animal owners to take measures to protect pets from a range of winter hazards which could lead to serious illness. Extended exposure to extremely cold weather and accidental ingestion of toxic grit and antifreeze are amongst the most concerning.

The Innovation Premium: How the Net Zero Transition is Driving Economic Growth

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09 Dec 2022 Environment

The Innovation Premium: How the Net Zero Transition is Driving Economic Growth

As industries adapt to a greener future, emerging technologies are driving economic growth in communities that have struggled for decades. We take an in-depth look at the work of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in Blyth to explore how investing in innovation that enables the net-zero transition can provide a catalyst for economic regeneration.

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07 Dec 2022 Environment

Could you be BVA’s President in 2024?

Do you have what it takes to champion the views of BVA members and the wider veterinary profession? Applications are now open for the next British Veterinary Association Junior Vice President (JVP), who will go on to become President in 2024.

Transforming Chemical Production for a Net Zero Future

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07 Dec 2022 Environment

Transforming Chemical Production for a Net Zero Future

Building a sustainable future requires us to break new ground. Chemical production processes are still too intensive in terms of fossil energy and CO₂ emissions. But chemicals are the building blocks for just about everything we use from mobile phones to shower gel. They are also vital for the new technologies we will need to achieve net zero, from EV batteries to hydrogen electrolysers.