The UK’s network of rivers and waterways should be places for wildlife to thrive and to be enjoyed by all. But they are increasingly under threat. The health of some rivers in the UK has been on the decline for several years and soon we could reach a point of no return. The quality of water is so bad in some areas that wildlife has been wiped out completely.
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Since the formation of the NHS 73 years ago it has undergone many changes, but the central aim of the NHS remains the same. To provide healthcare to all, free at the point of use. The NHS is now subject to another major overhaul plan, with the Government’s latest Health and Care Bill.
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Over 50,000 new homes are planned for Teignbridge over the next 50 years. The government says this number is needed to ensure everyone has a home. There is no doubt that we need more homes that are affordable and green. But the housing crisis is not just down to there not being enough homes, it is far more complex.
[Read more…] about Second homes | local housing needs should be the priorityCashless | ensure people aren’t left behind as cash disappears
A reduction in the use of cash for transactions has been rapidly declining for many years. This move to a world of digital payments has been accelerated by Covid. Lockdowns forced the closure of the bricks and mortar channels in which some of us used to bank. The increase in online shopping whereby all transactions are digital, saw the use of cash fall by more than half. Most shops have now reopened but the favoured method by most is contactless payments. Could we quickly be becoming a cashless society?
[Read more…] about Cashless | ensure people aren’t left behind as cash disappearsFor Net Zero targets to be reached they need to be affordable
Ambitious targets to get the UK to net zero carbon requires quick solutions and alternatives to the use of fossil fuels within a decade. A ban on the sale of fossil fuel vehicles in the UK is expected in 2030, this is just one of the hundreds of measures that are being introduced to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
[Read more…] about For Net Zero targets to be reached they need to be affordableClimate debate continues despite disappointing G7
The G7 summit took place in Cornwall over the weekend, with climate change a key topic of discussion amongst the world leaders. Agreements made by the 7 nations include; commitment to net zero carbon by 2050 and to halve their collective emissions by 2030. There was also a re-commitment to help poorer countries adapt to climate change, which was originally agreed 11 years ago and funding to help move away from coal.
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