Defra
Legislation
BusinessGreen runs through the key proposals, findings and talking points arising from Defra's plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide pollution from road transport
26 July 2017
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6 min read
Policy
The government has unleashed another revamped plan to cut nitrogen dioxide pollution across the UK - BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction from leading businesses, green groups and politicians
26 July 2017
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15 min read
Automotive
Centrepiece of Air Quality Plan to call time on the internal combustion engine, but concerns remain over short term action
26 July 2017
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5 min read
Automotive
Group of politicians call on government to support EU Sharing Cities programme, which aims to accelerate EV uptake across Europe
24 July 2017
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4 min read
Legislation
New Defra data shows seven major retailers issued 83 per cent fewer bags in 2016/17 compared to calendar year 2014
24 July 2017
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2 min read
Legislation
In his first major speech as Environment Secretary Michael Gove confirms the government will introduce legislation this year to ban microbeads from cosmetic and personal care products
21 July 2017
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2 min read
Politics
Environment Secretary to promise to deliver "green Brexit' in his first major speech since taking over at Defra
21 July 2017
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6 min read
Carbon Accounting
Latest Defra statistics on the impact of UK consumption on carbon dioxide emissions show decline of 1 per cent between 2013 and 2014
20 July 2017
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2 min read
Politics
Nearly 60 projects across the UK have been given funding to use natural measures - like green channels, ponds or trees - to stave off floodwater
17 July 2017
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1 min read
