Environment News

Review finds England's peatlands in crisis

A comprehensive review of the condition of England’s peatlands and the vital role they play in combating climate change was launched by Natural England today.

Miliband unveils industrial drive for carbon capture

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) could sustain 100,000 jobs by 2030 and be worth £6.5 billion to the UK economy, energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband claimed today.

New World Heritage site list opens

Applications for inclusion on a new list of sites wishing to be considered for World Heritage status can be submitted from today.

Pressing for partnership

A parliamentary group says the next government should put planning reform on hold after its first year in power and take steps to minimise developers' planning bills, Jonathan Tilley finds.

Legal Report - Opposition ideas offer no quick fix on planning woe

The Conservatives' planning green paper, proposing a "radical reboot" of the system, has triggered responses which have been at best neutral and at worst vehemently critical.

Urban quality evaluator

Ben van Bruggen's record puts him in a strong position to advise Savills' clients on ways to secure design excellence at a crucial stage in planning major projects.

Country's Lifeblood

The government's rural champion is determined to tackle the deficiencies in housing, transport and technology that force young people out of rural communities.