Government faces court action over 'illegal' planning policy
Friends of the Earth says revised national planning policy makes it 'virtually impossible' for councils to refuse fracking schemes
The government is facing a legal challenge over its new planning policy, which campaigners say was illegally adopted because the government failed to assess its environmental impact. The revised National...
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New projects to bring smarter grids a step closer in southern England
Partnership between Social Energy and UK Power networks to pioneer latest smart grid and energy storage project
Flat-lining: Policy review highlights England's mixed progress on waste reduction
The volume of waste produced in England has remained largely the same for the past five years, presenting fresh questions as to how government, businesses, and households can successfully curb waste levels
Could renewable energy unlock North East's green recovery?
Simon Brett at the Port of Tyne argues the region is well placed to play a leading role in the UK's green recovery
