French Industry Minister Sébastien Martin will meet with auto sector leaders and environmental NGOs on June 11 to assess the impact of electrification taxes on new car sales. Sales have declined 0.6% year-on-year and 31% since 2019, with industry groups blaming taxes.
A report warns that proposed changes to England's planning laws will further disadvantage the poorest communities by reducing their access to green spaces and biodiversity. Exemptions for developers, particularly on small and brownfield sites, disproportionately affect deprived areas, exacerbating existing nature poverty.
A report warns that proposed changes to planning laws in England will further disadvantage the poorest communities in their access to green spaces and biodiversity. Exemptions for developers, particularly for small and brownfield sites, disproportionately affect deprived areas, exacerbating existing nature poverty.
