flooding
Climate change
Flooding, heat waves, and droughts threaten billions of people in cities around the world by 2050 unless bold action is taken, research led by C40 cities estimates
20 June 2018
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2 min read
Policy
Analysis by WWF, Rivers Trust and Angling Trust argues small increase in funding for enforcement and guidance would deliver 'huge benefits' for farming sector
24 April 2018
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3 min read
Legislation
Fresh draft of the National Planning Policy Frameworks makes local authority's role in managing rising temperatures and flood risk, but other green goals appear to have been downgraded
06 March 2018
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8 min read
Legislation
From more secure supply chains to a surge in cleantech innovation, the government's plan to reform farming subsidies post-Brexit has implications beyond the farmers' field
27 February 2018
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6 min read
Climate change
Impact of floods, droughts and heatwaves on European cities will be worse than previously feared, say scientists
21 February 2018
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5 min read
Risk
Environment Agency launches Flood Action Campaign in bid to encourage residents and businesses to prepare for potentially devastating floods
16 February 2018
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2 min read
Buildings
Modular homes can be manufactured off-site, producing less waste and lower emissions than traditional building techniques
13 February 2018
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2 min read
Risk
London Sustainable Development Commission reports decoupling of UK capital's growth from emissions, but warns harder work is still ahead
18 December 2017
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4 min read
Risk
Major report by investor-backed group Ceres reveals corporate water management is improving, but huge risks remain unaddressed
12 September 2017
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2 min read
Policy
Setting up a private market in water management could see farmers earn money from businesses in areas susceptible to flooding, analysis by Green Alliance and the National Trust finds
11 September 2017
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3 min read
