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Government attempts to reduce environmental protections in planning bill could breach international law, says KC

Envirotec Magazine

The governments flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC. This Bill represents a significant change in how the Government aims to approach the planning system, and in the relationship between development and nature recovery.

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Project to convert organic waste into commercial goods gets extra £700k of government cash

Envirotec Magazine

Tim Miller, project lead of the Biochar CleanTech Accelerator An Aston University project which converts material such as factory waste into heat, power and other commercially valuable bioproducts is to be extended for another year and receive an extra 700,000 of government support.

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Why fear of billion-dollar lawsuits stops countries phasing out fossil fuels

The Guardian: Energy

Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say Revealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against green laws In the mountains of Transylvania, a Canadian company makes plans for a vast gold and silver mine.

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Italy Passes Law to Bring Back Nuclear Energy

POWER Magazine

Government officials in Italy have implemented a new law that allows for nuclear energy to return in the country, four decades after voters banned the technology in a 1987 referendum. […] The post Italy Passes Law to Bring Back Nuclear Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Germany’s new government can’t just walk away from climate protection

Energy Transition

The incoming new government has to adhere to this law. Since 2019, Germany’s Climate Protection Act has had aimed to reduce Germany’s carbon emissions to zero by 2045. Will it though? Credits: MDV Edwards, All rights reserved.

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Government sets out new targets on air quality, water pollution, waste and woodland cover

Envirotec Magazine

The UK government announced new environmental targets in four key areas of air quality, water, waste reduction and woodland cover on 16 March. While subject to consultation, the revised targets are to be incorporated into the Environment Act , which became law on 10 November last year. Air quality. g/m 3 to 10 ?g/m Woodland cover.

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How cities can influence the energy system

GreenBiz

Policy and regulatory decisions made by states, utilities, public utilities commissions and wholesale market governing bodies determine the clean energy procurement options available to cities and counties. By removing regulatory and legislative obstacles, local governments are creating new pathways to access affordable, clean energy.

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