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Bedfordshire is one of the best universities in the country for electric vehicle ownership, an independent national survey has shown. The University ranked fourth out of 114 UK universities as a third of its vehicles are fully electric. The survey, conducted by intelligentcarleasing.com, also showed that the Higher Education sector is well ahead of the national average in terms of the number of electric vehicles that it runs – 7.7% of all university-owned vehicles are…

The energy networks in the UK have been highlighted in a Committee on Climate Change report published on Wednesday 9th July for its resilience and preparedness in addressing the risks from climate change and cites the approach taken as an exemplar for other infrastructure areas to follow. The report ‘Managing climate risks to well-being and the economy’ commends the work in addressing flooding and the ability of infrastructure to withstand long term climate change related…

New study finds overall physical activity is increased by proximity to routes The provision of new, high-quality, traffic-free cycling and walking routes in local communities has encouraged more people to get about by foot and by bike, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of Public Health. Two years after new routes were developed by charity Sustrans with local authority partners, people living nearby increased their total levels of physical activity,…