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West Midlands

Find out more about the latest environmental news and green business news in the West Midlands from Birmingham to Coventry including investments, local funding and regulations to green technology and resources.

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.

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.

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.

Met Office raise weather alert as blizzards forecast to cause UK travel chaos

The Met Office has this afternoon stepped up the number of severe weather warnings for later this week as a huge snow storm and hurricane-strength winds threaten to cause severe disruption.

West Midlands SMEs get £4m funding to close recycling gap

Small to medium-sized firms in the West Midlands are to benefit from new funding aimed at addressing the region’s recycling gap.

New academy to train technicians for low carbon power sector

A new state-of-the-art training facility has opened in Rugby, Warwickshire, to provide the skills to technicians looking to work in the UK’s low carbon power sector.

Tata joins UK green car revolution

Tata Motors is the latest car maker to join the UK green vehicle revolution, announcing that it will start manufacturing its own fully-electric four-seater family car this month at a factory in the West Midlands for launch next year.

Good news for car industry as study finds EV drivers feel more confident

The second results of a study into the long-term use of low carbon vehicles have found that electric vehicle (EV) drivers are experiencing less 'range anxiety’ and achieving financial savings with their vehicles.

Germany targets switch to 100 per cent renewables for its electricity by 2050

Germany could derive all of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050 and become the world's first major industrial nation to kick the fossil-fuel habit, the country's Federal Environment Agency said today.

Industry welcomes move to let councils sell green electricity

The renewable energy industry has welcomed the decision by the Government to let local councils sell green electricity to the grid.

Centre for sustainable building refurbishment set to open in West Midlands

A national centre for the advancement of sustainable refurbishment is set to open in the West Midlands in September.

RDAs to be scrapped

The Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), which have been responsible for delivering climate change targets across England are to scrapped, it has emerged.

Midcounties Co-operative lays to rest unsustainable funerals

An eco friendly funeral home has opened in the West Midlands providing 'green’ funeral packages in environmentally friendly surroundings.

High speed rail proposals get mixed reaction

Proposals for a high speed rail network announced yesterday by Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis, have received a mixed reaction from business leaders and environmental campaign groups.

SMEs invited to contribute to West Midlands’ £29m green vehicle project

More details of how small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can get involved in a £29 million project to develop low carbon vehicle technology in the West Midlands have been announced today.


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