Environment

Green number plates are a relatively new feature on UK roads, introduced in December 2020 as a way to visually distinguish fully electric, zero-emission vehicles from their petrol, diesel, and hybrid counterparts. Easily recognisable by the green flash on the left-hand side of the number plate, these plates are...

Bodh Cullis and Zoe Gowers have been chosen to be the first local youth representatives for The Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere. They will use their passion for connecting others with nature to champion environmental action in The Living Coast area, which stretches from the River Adur to the Ouse and...

At the end of last year, Brighton & Hove City Council set a new course for net zero with a ground-breaking energy study. The Decarbonisation Pathways Study – a first for the city – provided Brighton & Hove with a road map for low carbon energy in homes and buildings. Councillor Tim...

An ambitious plan to support local food growers, reduce waste, tackle food poverty and give all residents access to healthy and nutritious meals will be presented to Cabinet members this week.   Led by Brighton & Hove Food Partnership and overseen by a panel of local food experts, the updated Brighton...

A Park & Ride scheme for Brighton & Hove looks set to become a reality this summer. Councillors will discuss options for launching the new scheme at next week’s Brighton & Hove City Council Cabinet meeting on Thursday 23 January. Members will be presented with a report recommending the use of...

A British government agency, the Met Office, has come under scrutiny following claims of fabricating meteorological data from over 100 non-existent weather stations. The allegations suggest the data has been used to bolster the climate change narrative and promote the Net Zero agenda. The fabricated data, reportedly included in climate...

Teachers from Brighton & Hove schools have been sharing best practice about the Our City, Our World environmental education programme in Devon, Leicester, Bedfordshire, and Brent. During this term Brighton & Hove’s school leaders have delivered training to 20 schools in each of the areas. They have worked with around 80...

The number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Brighton & Hove is set to dramatically increase, thanks to a successful funding bid. A £2.8 million government grant will allow 500 EV charging points to be installed every year for the next 3 years. New contracts, to be awarded in 2025, will...

The legalization of cannabis products around different parts of the world, especially industrial hemp, has sparked a major revolution in the industry. Consequently, many people have realized the benefits they can enjoy from products such as the hemp flower. There is no reason to be in the dark about this...

Since the late 2000s, sustainably designed properties have been gaining traction in the UK property market. This trend is a direct response to the evolving preferences and needs of customers.  You might be curious as to why these shifts are occurring and it can be attributed to a variety of...