“Sustained lobbying for more money for roads, leaving less for public transport, cycling and walking, is one of the reasons we now face a climate emergency. We can’t afford any more to indulge this Toad of Toad Hall model of mindless road-building.” … [Read more...] about Climate change: Road plans will scupper CO2 targets, report says
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Coronavirus: Almost one in three workers ready to keep working from home after lockdown
Three out of five of those surveyed said they did not expect things to ever go back to normalMost were hopeful the world could use the change to tackle the climate emergencyFour out of five of those surveyed thought remote working was a way to reduce emissionsThe reliance on working from home could do more harm than good in homes with low energy efficiency ratesAndy Mason, Halifax mortgage director, said: "It's clear that for many going back to 'business as usual' isn't going to be an option and instead they will continue to spend more time at home, believing it to be better for the environment. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Almost one in three workers ready to keep working from home after lockdown
Jeremy Corbyn’s brother charged with breaking coronavirus regulations after protests
The 28-year-old said he wanted to protect memorials when he travelled to London from his home in Essex with a group of "football lads", but did not know which statues he was supposed to protect, Westminster Magistrates Court heard. … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn’s brother charged with breaking coronavirus regulations after protests
Jeremy Corbyn’s brother pleads not guilty to lockdown breach over 5G conspiracy protest
The 73-year-old, of Southwark in south London, pleaded not guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday afternoon to two charges of participating in a gathering in public of more than two people in England during the coronavirus emergency period. … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn’s brother pleads not guilty to lockdown breach over 5G conspiracy protest
Wild bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years
Bison kill selected trees by eating their bark or rubbing against them to remove their thick winter fur. This creates a feast of dead wood for insects, which provide food for birds. Tree felling also creates sunny clearings where native plants can thrive. The trust expects nightingales and turtle doves to be among the beneficiaries of the bison’s “ecosystem engineering”. … [Read more...] about Wild bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years
