Efficiency & Environment

Drones are initially to be used to deliver PPE, Covid testing kits and mail to the Isles of Scilly

The rebuild of the sites is designed to prepare the local gas network for its net zero journey

The bill is expected to set out new legally binding environmental targets

The renowned natural historian and broadcaster will address world leaders at major international events over the next six months to stress the need to firmly put climate and protection of nature at the top of their agenda

University of Cambridge research shows bats made from bamboo offer a better ‘sweet spot’ compared to conventional willow ones

Plans being considered include the introduction of statutory guidance on new minimum service standards for rubbish and recycling collections, subject to an assessment of affordability and value for money

The government reportedly aims to plant 143 million new trees a year by 2035

The innovative project will help overcome grid constraint bottlenecks by intelligently routing power, allowing use of the existing network to be maximised

The UK imports half its tea from Kenya but climate change could mean that more than a quarter of tea farms in the country are destroyed by 2050

Nearly 20 schools, care homes and libraries are to benefit from the scheme