Green belt land just isn’t that green anymore DifferR/Shutterstock Ben Mayfield, Lancaster University The new UK government’s plans to “get Britain building” include the reintroduction of targets to build 1.5 million new houses, which is likely to encroach on some of … Continue reading
Is Britain on track for a zero-carbon power sector in six years? Andrew Crossland, Durham University and Jon Gluyas, Durham University Labour won the 2024 general election with a promise to make the UK “a clean energy superpower”. Part of that … Continue reading
Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research Tarcisio Schnaider/Shutterstock Johan Oldekop, University of Manchester; Bowy den Braber, University of Sheffield, and Marina Schmoeller, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) Although deforestation rates in the … Continue reading
Why Westminster’s new backbench MPs may unlock progress on climate change Mistervlad / shutterstock Mitya Pearson, University of Warwick As far as the UK government is concerned, its backbenchers are “the most important Members in the House [of Commons]”. This simple … Continue reading
The new Labour government plans to build 1.5 million homes – here’s what’s needed to make it happen Graham Haughton, University of Manchester; Anupam Nanda, University of Manchester, and Richard Kingston, University of Manchester The UK’s new Labour government has set … Continue reading
