Nick Bowett

https://greenworld.org.uk/article/frequent-flyer-levies-decarbonise-travel Frequent flyer levies to decarbonise travel By Nick Bowett – Green World Excerpts: Excess carbon equivalent emissions are making many parts of the planet effectively uninhabitable and lowering levels of biodiversity worldwide.

In recent years, ecologically sustainable ways of gardening have grown in popularity, but unfortunately, so has the habit of putting artificial surfaces over significant areas of garden. Green spaces improve air quality, hold water back during times of flooding, support biodiversity and so forth. In short, we must work to enrich urban areas and rural areas that people call home. Legislative change to encourage or force people to preserve their green spaces is worth considering.

The UK is in the process of joining the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – a trade agreement with members that span the Pacific Rim. 'As a condition of entry into the group, the UK government agreed to banish tariffs on palm oil to increase imports of this commodity into the UK'. Thu 10 Aug 2023 The Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a trade agreement with members that span the Pacific Rim.