This article discusses the proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that were announced by the Labour Government, their intentions and implications, as well as whether these planning changes will boost economic growth.
On 30th July 2024 Deputy Prime Minister and...
This webinar considers the effectiveness of the Natural England advice to Local Planning Authorities (LPA). Consideration is given to the range of solutions already implemented by various stakeholders to generate the necessary headroom for development. The webinar evaluates their...
environmental SCIENTIST | Where Green Meets Machine | June 2024
Benjamin C. Evans, Marcus Rowcliffe, Chris Carbone, Emma L. Cartledge, Nida Al-Fulaij, Henrietta Pringle, Richard Yarnell, Philip A. Stephens, Russell Hill, Kate Scott-Gatty, Chloe Hartland and...
PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) contamination of groundwater is a widespread problem on a massive scale, impacting the water sources that 65% of Europeans1 use for drinking, bathing, and cooking.
According to the European Environment Agency, human biomonitoring has...
Building the workforce of the future will be a fundamental challenge, but it also presents substantial opportunities. The net zero transition will require the delivery of green skills across education and the workforce at a considerable pace, so prioritising the right pathways will be crucial...
Environmental problems are never just problems in the natural world - they are also always intimately connected with human activities, which have social and economic dimensions.
Systems thinking provides a set of principles and tools to help us make sense of the complex, interacting web...
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