England

The money from the government’s Air Quality Grant will be shared by 23 councils

Applicants can benefit from funding for up to 20% of the cost of a new electric cargo bike

They will be able to use the funds to upgrade buses with technology to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions

It comes ahead of the ‘National High Street Perfect Day’, a locally led and funded community clean-up planned for this summer

The firm says the devices will be used to supply 100% renewable electricity to drivers

Those convicted of illegal waste activity face extensive fines and prison sentences, in some cases

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says a body should be set up to support workers in Northern England

The amount of waste produced by households across the country fell by 1.5% to 22.4 million tonnes year-on-year

The government has launched a consultation which is open until 7th January 2019

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a consultation on the proposals