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Could increasing taxes on airlines pay for the UK’s green transition? 
Climate crisis

Could increasing taxes on airlines pay for the UK’s green transition? 

Charging airlines as much fuel duty as ordinary car drivers would raise billions of pounds, new analysis has shown, potentially paying for windfarms, hospitals and electric vehicles

Tax the jets: Record number of private jet flights last year, report shows
Air travel

Tax the jets: Record number of private jet flights last year, report shows

The average private jet emits two tonnes of carbon an hour – a fifth of the average UK citizen’s annual carbon footprint, and four times the average carbon footprint of someone in Ghana.

Is it time to ban private jets?
Climate change

Is it time to ban private jets?

Private jets are between five and 14 times more polluting than a commercial flight.

Damning new study shows top beauty brands are not doing enough to tackle climate change
Environment

Damning new study shows top beauty brands are not doing enough to tackle climate change

Scotland aims to cut car use by creating ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ in net zero push
Pollution

Scotland aims to cut car use by creating ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ in net zero push

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How to make your Christmas dinner sustainable
Christmas

How to make your Christmas dinner sustainable

Real Christmas tree or artificial Christmas tree? Your environmental guide to the December dilemma
Christmas

Real Christmas tree or artificial Christmas tree? Your environmental guide to the December dilemma

New homes must produce 30% less carbon from next month – but experts fear scheme won’t work
Green homes

New homes must produce 30% less carbon from next month – but experts fear scheme won’t work

Can flying in planes be sustainable? Even aviation bosses aren’t so sure
Environment

Can flying in planes be sustainable? Even aviation bosses aren’t so sure

Brits are becoming more eco-friendly and turning to vegan diets
Environment

Brits are becoming more eco-friendly and turning to vegan diets