‘Real opportunity’ to boost low-carbon European holidays
UK holidaymakers and the tourism industry have a “real opportunity” to shift to low-carbon European holidays, researchers say. Air travel...
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Ofsted wields great power in school choices, research finds
Ofsted reports are an influential factor parents consider when choosing a primary school, with families abandoning schools after poor reports,...
New set of international rules needed to protect health of fishing stocks, study shows
The global community should work at establishing an array of new international legal rules to protect the health of fishing...
Food labelling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%, while generating social welfare gains
Economists say labelling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, in combination with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash...
UK must ‘act now’ or fall behind on land-based seafood farming
A new policy brief calls for national investment in world-leading aquaculture technology that could boost food security, create skilled jobs...
Britain’s opportunity divide grows as London surges further ahead
Britain's educational divide is increasingly becoming a London-versus-the-rest story, according to new analysis showing that the capital continues to pull...
Electric trucks closer to ‘tipping point’ than many realise – and cities can lead the way
Cities hold the key to accelerating the transition to electric freight and boosting energy security, new analysis from C40 Cities, University of Exeter and Arup reveals. Heavy-duty vehicles – though less...
UK gas decarbonisation project awarded Ofgem funding
A new project that aims to help decarbonise the UK gas network has been awarded funding by energy regulator Ofgem....
International experts unite to cut through legal complexity
An international team of experts have joined forces to simplify laws and legal documents, making them clearer and easier for...