local government

Climate change is a local issue just as much as is a national or international one - so let's give councils more resources and responsibility to tackle it, writes Exmouth Town Council's climate officer Zoey Cooper

Around 300 miles of new walkways and cycle lanes to be built following new funding for Active Travel England, delivering a boost for local economies and improved air quality

Local authorities' ability to deliver climate goal is being hampered by short-term funding pots and the lack of a local area energy planning framework, writes Southampton City Council's Lorna Fielker

New tool aims to help local councils assess climate risks and develop more effective climate resilience strategies

The dysfunctional local authority funding system is jeopardising councils’ decarbonisation efforts, writes Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Councillor Jayne Sharratt

Latest appeal from local authorities for funds to tackle air pollution and emissions comes as UK's 'biggest ever' polluting vehicle scrappage scheme launches in London

EXCLUSIVE: UK100 network of local authorities releases results of survey, alongside series of progress reports analysing central government's progress on decarbonisation

Local government has a starring role to play in the mission to eliminate emissions across the UK's economy, writes the Environmental Industries Commission’s (EIC’s) Guto Davies

Measures designed to boost energy efficiency of buildings deemed critical to delivering council net zero targets, E.ON polling shows

New programme to prioritise projects that reduce air pollutants, improve knowledge and information about air quality, or tackle particulate matter