March 2008
London's elections 2008
On 1 May Londoners elect their Mayor and Assembly Members for the next four years.
February 2008
London's Low Emissions Zone
Mayor Livingstone has introduced a capital-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to help improve air quality in the capital.
February 2008
Panel reports on the London plan
The Mayor's London Plan covers all aspects of London life from housing and transport to climate change and the economy.
February 2008
New wind farms for the North
Two wind farms have been approved which together will bring clean, renewable energy to 70,000 homes.
February 2008
Eco-towns
The Government is planning to build up-to 200,000 new houses in the form of so-called eco-towns.
January 2008
Building Site Britain
Friends of the Earth map shows the developments which have the most damaging environmental and climate change effects.
January 2008
East of England plan could affect wildlife
A report commissioned by Friends of the Earth concludes that the East of England regional plan could have a negative effect on key wildlife sites.
December 2007
Stonehenge road scheme scrapped
The Government has scrapped the planned dualling of the A303 trunk road through the Stonehenge World Heritage Site.
November 2007
England's power shift
Plans to change the regional power structure could affect our ability to move to a more sustainable development path.
November 2007
London Olympics launches sustainability plan
How good is the London Olympics sustainability plan?
November 2007
Robin Hood aims at climate change
City leaders sign a climate change declaration with Hilary Benn.
October 2007
Climate activity in the South West
A survey reveals a massive surge in community activity on climate change across the South West.
September 2007
The western Weald under threat
Proposals for the new South Downs National Park exclude the western Weald, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
July 2007
How Green is My Region?
Find out how well England’s nine regions compare in the sustainability stakes.
June 2007
Biodiversity or bust?
How well is the government meeting its own target to halt the loss of biodiversity in the UK by 2012?.
May 2007
Road threatens key Site of Special Scientific Interest
Proposals for a new road north of Bexhill and Hastings will threaten the tranquility of Combe Haven - one of the nation’s most important wildlife sites.
March 2006
New incinerator
threats
The government has launched a draft review of the England waste strategy
for consultation. This proposes an increase in recycling targets to
50% by 2020 but also a massive increase in incineration.
June 2005
The penny drops
One million additional homes for England squeeze into the pages of the
Sustainable Communities Plan, but will communities get the final say?
March 2005
Rural Strategy draft
bill launched
The government has published and is debating the Rural Strategy draft
bill, which will see the end of English Nature.
February 2005
English Nature under
threat
The Government is publishing its draft bill for its Rural Strategy,
which will deeply affect the future of England's countryside.
