England’s 5p plastic carrier bag charge is to be doubled to 10p, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced today.
The levy will also be extended to all shops, including smaller outlets which supply 3.6-billion single-use plastic bags to customers each year but are currently exempt.
Schools in England are also going to be told to do more to cut down on their...
New report reveals Britain’s unhealthy high streets
The health of UK high streets is declining due to a rise in bookmakers, fast-food outlets and other businesses which can have an adverse effect on people’s lives, says a new report.
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) compiled a league table of 70 high streets in UK towns and cities outside London and ranked them according to the...
Environment and energy
Rising sea levels threaten UK’s coastal communities
Homes, roads and farmland around Britain’s coast will be claimed by the sea due to climate change, a Government advisory group has warned. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says...
Environment and energy
New refuse collection timetable is rubbished by residents
Refuse collections for 11,000 homes in a Welsh county have been cut to once a month. The initiative has been met with protests by residents and local councillors, who say...
Environment and energy