Wood Burners Could Face Partial Ban in England
Labour government considers consultation to reduce PM2.5 pollution from wood-burning stoves, potentially tightening rules in smoke control areas and restricting older models.
Labour government considers consultation to reduce PM2.5 pollution from wood-burning stoves, potentially tightening rules in smoke control areas and restricting older models.
Households across the UK are being sent extra bins and could face fines up to £80 for failing to comply with new universal recycling standards starting March 31.
Millions of UK households will receive additional bins and must follow new national waste sorting rules from March 31, with fines up to £400 for non-compliance.
The UK government announces major animal welfare reforms, banning puppy farms and trail hunting by 2029. Critics call it a 'war on the countryside'. Discover the full details.
The UK government has launched a major new animal welfare strategy, proposing bans on electric shock collars and trail hunting. Discover the full scope of the transformative plans.
The Labour government launches its landmark Animal Welfare Strategy, targeting illegal puppy farms and livestock attacks. Owners face new rules and bans.
UK households warned to check garden sheds for banned metaldehyde slug pellets. Storing or using them is now illegal and could result in a fine. Check and dispose safely.
UK households could be forced to rip up artificial lawns as petitions call for mandatory planning permission. Discover the global backlash and environmental concerns driving this change.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces immediate scrapping of Tory onshore wind restrictions, promising cheaper energy and 100,000 new jobs in radical planning overhaul.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces immediate end to England's de facto ban on onshore wind farms, promising faster approvals and cheaper energy bills as part of Labour's growth mission.
Solihull Council launches groundbreaking review of energy standards for new buildings, aiming to slash carbon emissions and lead West Midlands' climate fight with sustainable development requirements.