£100m to expedite planning approvals, critics warn against expanding industrial agriculture
More funding for Britain’s two most powerful environmental regulators will focus on outcomes over process to speed up new developments. But do changes to national policy prioritise the wrong type of business?
The Building Safety Act is not the only barrier to building upwards,’ Chris Hemmings of Carter Jonas explains, so what needs to change to unlock delivery?
New study maps nitrogen pollution risks across China
A major new study has raised fresh concerns about the impact of nitrogen pollution, warning that much of China’s environment is under severe strain from levels that exceed what ecosystems can safely handle.
New CPO rules: What local authorities need to know about conditional confirmations
The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Conditional Confirmation) Regulations 2026 take effect on 11th April, introducing formal procedures for orders confirmed with conditions
Rethinking social care through the lens of neurodivergent carers
Across the UK, thousands of families undertake one of the most complex tasks imaginable: navigating the health and social care system in order to secure support for a loved one.