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When plastic and the environment share a headline, it is not often in a positive context. Let the following context be an exception to the rule then.

It is a familiar thought that the flap of a butterfly's wing can change the course of history. In the latest in our series of Cambridge innovation articles, I wanted to consider how the wing of the butterfly might...

In a decision handed down last month, Lane J had to grapple with an issue which is certain to trouble the courts again in the coming months and years.

The Environment Act 2021 amended planning legislation to require planning permissions in England to be subject to a new pre-commencement condition requiring a 'biodiversity gain plan' ("BNG") for the development.

There has recently been a great deal of public concern over the putting up of nets in trees and hedgerows on development sites.

Today's entry reports on the Environment Secretary's suggestion to offset environmental harm from infrastructure developments.

In the summer edition of the Agricultural bulletin, we reported that a vaccine against bovine uberculosis (bTB) in badgers would be available for use in England next year.

The consultation process for the draft Climate Change Bill, which was published in March, is well underway. The deadline for submissions is 12 June.

The average family in the UK faces an increase of over £28 in their council tax rates over the next three years following announcements in today’s Budget to increase the landfill tax rate.

Most people are aware of the extent to which technology has become a key part of day to day life; you are probably carrying more computing power in your pocket right now than NASA...

There has been an increased focus on the carbon footprint of the company car fleet. Vehicle excise duty rates have disproportionately gone up for very high emission cars (£300 now and £400 from April 2008). Petrol has also been aligned upwards to mirror the diesel rates.

Ships and shipping have been subject to regulations which seek to minimise pollution and environmental damage for many years.

The Judge said a hearing by October, 2020 was needed, in plenty of time before the release of gamebirds in July 2021.

In December 2023, the United Kingdom's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ("DESNZ") launched two consultations to garner views on the efficient operation of the UK's Emissions Trading Scheme ("ETS").

The European Parliament adopted a new Environmental Crime Directive on April 11, 2024, effective May 20, 2024, criminalizing severe environmental damage akin to ecocide. The directive includes updated criminal offenses, severe penalties, and mandatory training for law enforcement, positioning the EU as the first international body to criminalize ecocide.

The UK Government recently published its Energy White Paper, which sets out a framework for dealing with long-term energy challenges in the UK and within the international community. The White Paper outlines ways in which the UK can reduce energy consumption, develop cleaner energy resources and secure its energy supply.

On March 15, 2023, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced that nuclear power will be classified as "environmentally sustainable" in UK's green taxonomy

Environmental, social and governance issues have risen in importance and investors have now adopted ESG into the investment process. This comes as no surprise since ESG funds have grown...