Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
Vehicles in Streatham exceed noise pollution law “every 2.8 minutes”
In a 25 hour period, more than 300 vehicles were recorded making noise above 80 decibels (dB), while four vehicles were recorded above 100dB
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Research reveals rising average housing rents in Britain
Monthly bills outside London now average £1,278, according to Rightmove, while average London rents are up 12% on a year earlier
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Wind and solar could power the country, but is the ambition there?
Research from Oxford’s Smith School shows wind and solar could generate almost ten times the current electricity demand, but suggests that UK lacks ambition
16 November 2023, By Steve Smethurst
In a 25 hour period, more than 300 vehicles were recorded making noise above 80 decibels (dB), while four vehicles were recorded above 100dB
19 October 2023, Kerry Taylor-Smith
BMJ Public Health study reveals that proportion of people dying before age 75 could rise by nearly 6.5%, with people in deprived households most affected
19 October 2023, Steve Smethurst
Monthly bills outside London now average £1,278, according to Rightmove, while average London rents are up 12% on a year earlier
21 September 2023, Kerry Taylor-Smith
Guidance builds on Awaab’s law, providing information on the health effects of damp and mould, and the legal standards in rented homes
03 August 2023, Nicola Smith
UK, Switzerland and Norway are among countries that will see the world’s most dramatic relative increase in uncomfortably hot days, but they are under prepared
20 July 2023, Steve Smethurst
Study shows 40% of adults in England are exposed to long-term average road-traffic noise levels exceeding 50 decibels (dB)
06 July 2023, Steve Smethurst
Sir Tim Smit describes geothermal as the “sleeping giant of renewables” as the UK’s first operational deep-geothermal project in nearly 40 years launches in Cornwall
06 July 2023, Kerry Taylor-Smith
Citizens Advice says its report shows that insulating our homes is “a long-term solution that makes running the NHS cheaper and boosts quality of life”