EU proposes new standards for last generation of combustion engines

The Euro 7 standards will ensure cars, vans, lorries and buses are much cleaner and tackle emissions from tailpipes as well as from brakes and tyres

Britain bans services helping transport Russian oil

The ban, which will come into effect from 5th December 2022, applies to UK services including insurance, brokerage and shipping

Amateur gardeners to be banned from using peat compost from 2024

Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only around 13% are said to be in a near-natural state

Scotland proposes to ban destruction of unsold goods to drive down waste

Proposals for a ban will be put forward in a consultation on a new Circular Economy Bill to be published in May

UK bans Russian aircraft and sanctions trade

The government has now made it illegal for Russian aircraft to land in Britain

Russian LNG tankers set for Kent despite ban

Unison claims two Russian vessels carrying liquified natural gas will land in Rochester this weekend

Wales bans fossil fuel heating systems in new social homes from October

They must instead meet the highest energy efficiency standards to reduce carbon use during construction and when occupied, in addition to developers required to consider recycling and food waste storage

Boris Johnson reportedly considers pushing gas boiler ban back to 2040

The move would delay the government’s plans to ban all new homes from installing gas and oil boilers from 2025

Wales seeks views on plans to reduce single-use plastics

The consultation is open until 22nd October 2020

Majority of UK public want EVs to rule the streets by 2025

The research suggests 38% of people would be willing to support a 1% increase in tax to fund EV infrastructure and 32% would support up to a 5% increase