Environment

The organisation. which represents local government across England and Wales has said drastic action must be taken to avoid runaway global warming and climate breakdown.

The materials can be found in electric vehicles. wind turbine generators. household appliances and hard disk drives.

The funding is expected to support around 40 new groups to deliver large-scale environmental improvements in their areas over the next three years.

The television producer and broadcaster says the move will put it in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

Environmental non-profit Plastic Oceans UK claims items such as old bottles and packaging can act as a raft. enabling a variety of organisms to reach new habitats.

The zero-emission public transport is expected to help significantly cut costs and slash carbon emissions.

That’s according to the new Environment Secretary. Theresa Villiers. who made her first official speech.

Next year. nations will gather for the first post-Paris negotiations. where they are expected to build on their initial pledges.

It has moved up by two months over the last 20 years and this year’s date of 29th July is the earliest ever.