“The EU has a duty to ensure our farming system is not something we need to worry about when drinking or breathing.” Dr Milka Sokolović, director general of the European Public Health Alliance, a non-profit organisation, told us that the findings were a “public health issue hiding in plain sight”. “When farms escape the permitting…
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Europe’s carbon market is facing growing scrutiny over whether its design is fit for a more demanding phase of the energy transition, as persistently high electricity costs intensify pressure on the bloc’s industrial base. The EU emissions trading system, the cornerstone of Brussels’ climate policy for two decades, was built to drive down emissions by…
My dad, Terry Robinson, who has died aged 77, orchestrated a number of government projects that improved opportunities for people to connect with the British countryside. Having started out in his career as a ranger on the Wirral Way, he went on to give 38 years’ service to the Countryside Commission (later Natural England). He…
23 April, 2026 By Neil Merrett Figures based on enhanced intelligence available to regulator also provides a picture of the recent scale of larger-scale illegal waste sites in England exceeding 20,000 tonnes of material This area is reserved. Please register or…
Allison Homes has reported a significant increase in turnover, profit and growth across its open market and Partnerships divisions. For the year ending September 2025, the housebuilder saw its turnover rise by close to 30% from £163.2million in 2024 to £211.9million. Its gross profit increased to £30.5million from £24.3million the previous year, while the company’s…
A new group of cities is competing for the prestigious 2028 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards, marking the 16th edition of this initiative. The applicant cities are dedicated to becoming greener, cleaner, and more sustainable urban centres. The 17 eligible cities applying for the European Green Capital Award 2028 – each with over…
Beyza Binnur Donmez 23 April 2026•Update: 23 April 2026 Peacekeeping operations face 25% capacity reduction due to liquidity shortage The UN peacekeeping chief warned Thursday of an “increasingly dangerous environment” for peacekeepers, citing recent deadly incidents and growing risks on the ground. Jean-Pierre Lacroix said five peacekeepers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon…
What is going to happen to the electricity grid? What would be the cost for consumers? The grid will be under stress as electricity demand will rise in the morning and after sunset, and peak-hour prices will bite just when families and industries need warmth most. In this single-option pathway, other renewable heating options still…
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