UK green jobs set to offer better salaries than high-carbon roles
New jobs that help drive the UK towards net-zero emissions are set to offer salaries that are almost one-third higher than those in carbon-intensive industries, research suggests.
In a new report, the think tank Onward highlights how an estimated 3.2 million workers will need to increase their skill level, or retrain in a new qualification, to meet the government’s 2050 net-zerContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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‘Unlimited fines’ proposed for water companies that pollute environment
Water companies could be hit with “unlimited fines” for polluting the environment under a new plan unveiled by the UK government today.
As PFAS seep into the public consciousness (and bloodstream), Chris Seekings reports on what’s being done to regulate them
World-renowned urban designer and town planner Dr Wei Yang tells Chris Seekings how we can design our cities so that they are more sustainable and inclusive for future generations
Cutting pollution will be key to reducing the emergence and transmission of ‘super bugs’ resistant to antibiotics, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said.
Ed Walker examines the installation of new electricity transmission infrastructure between Scotland and England
The UK's National Drought Group (NDG) has this week agreed measures to manage the current drought and minimise risks for next year, with businesses now facing a “new normal” for water.
Investors managing $9.8trn (£8trn) in assets have joined a new campaign urging 72 of the world’s biggest corporate water users and polluters to value and act on water as a financial risk.
James Malone reflects on the differences in scope and number of stakeholders between EIA in two industries – marine telecommunications and terrestrial urban development
