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Find out more about the latest environmental news and green business news in your region from London, South and East England to Scotland, Wales and the North of England, regional funding and regulations to green technology and resources

UK braced for snow chaos as gritter trucks clock up a million miles

A huge snow storm is set to cause widespread disruption across the UK this weekend as an Atlantic weather system moves in from the west.

London slow to become the 'electric car capital of Europe'

Boris Johnson's plan to make London the electric car capital of Europe is making "slow" progress, with a promise to put thousands of the cars on the city's roads likely to take centuries to achieve at current rates, according to a report published on Wednesday.

More than 30 places bid to host Green Investment Bank

More than 30 locations across the UK have put bids in to host the £3 billion Green Investment Bank (GIB) – a third more than the Government was anticipating.

Scotland makes “good progress” on carbon targets, CCC says

Significant investment in renewables means Scotland is on the right course to meet ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions by the end of the decade, the UK’s climate change watchdog has said.

Met Office increases snow alert with forecast warning of worse to come

The UK Met Office has issued an amber Severe Weather Warning today as it forecasts a week-long polar blast of sub-zero temperatures.

£1.65m funding boost for Nissan LEAF supplier

A North East manufacturer of automotive parts has received £1.65 million of Government funding that will help it supply electric vehicle (EV) battery components to the Nissan LEAF.

MCT seeks investors for tidal projects as UK’s first marine energy park unveiled

Investors were being invited to back two of the UK’s most commercially advanced marine energy projects, today, as details of the country’s first marine energy park – stretching from Bristol to the Isles of Scilly – were unveiled.

Greentomatocars adds Renault Fluence all-electric car to fleet

Low carbon London car hire company, Greentomatocars, is going greener with the addition of the first fully electric vehicles (EV) to its fleet.

Forecast of heavy rain sparks UK flood alert as Met Office issues warning

The UK Met Office has issued a severe weather alert warning of heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, which could trigger flooding.

Ormonde offshore wind farm helps UK reach 6 GW milestone

The UK wind energy sector passed another milestone this week – reaching six gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity.

Environmental groups condemn plans to consult on Thames Estuary Airport

Plans by the Government to hold a formal consultation on a new airport in the Thames Estuary have been condemned by environmental groups, who have said they will completely discredit the Coalition’s claims of being the "greenest Government ever".

AVC Energy stays quiet on reports of job cuts at the company

Directors at one of the UK's leading renewable energy installers AVC Energy are refusing to comment on claims its entire workforce has been placed on notice of redundancy.

Help for SMEs looking to exploit £500 billion green retrofit market

A series of new guides have launched offering practical help to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking business opportunities in the emerging green retrofit market.

Hyacinth the cow: does she hold the key to sustainable future for Plymouth?

A cow named Hyacinth is leading a campaign to 'green’ a city by disposing of all its food waste by anaerobic digestion, reports ClickGreen.

Cities that 'go green' will see ROI in less than eight years, new study finds

A new study into the economics of decarbonising cities has found that UK urban centres that 'go green' will see a return on investment in between four and eight years, while cutting their energy bills by billions and creating thousands of new jobs.


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