Tag: England
England to ban more single-use plastic items
The UK government is set to ban additional single-use plastic items like plates and cutlery in England, after banning straws, stirrers and cotton swabs there in 2020.
Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister, leaving UK in energy crisis...
“I do want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. I wanted to act to help people with their energy bills to deal with the issue of high taxes, but we went too far and too fast.”
UK government confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton swabs
"So today I am taking action to turn the tide on plastic pollution, and ensure we leave our environment in a better state for future generations."
England’s fracking policy unlawful, High Court declares
"The acknowledgement from the Judge, that climate change is a valid concern for campaigners and councils facing fracking planning applications, is a big win."
First ‘Red’ level tremor at UK fracking site put legal pause...
Cuadrilla Resources was forced by law to pause operations at its site in Lancashire, England when a tremor with a magnitude of 0.8 took place in the area Friday morning.
Trump baby balloon: Why humor is such a powerful form of...
So humor, democratically conceived and expressed in ways such as a giant Trump balloon, allows our voice to be heard.
Wet wipes ban: UK takes another major step to fight plastic...
“As part of our 25-year environment plan we have pledged to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste and that includes single-use products that include plastic such as wet wipes.”
Sadiq Khan Overcomes Nasty Attacks From Conservatives, Becomes London’s First Muslim...
The Labour Party’s Sadiq Khan has just become London’s first Muslim mayor.
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