Combining smart technology with renewables to tackle climate change
A new study has looked at how investment in community-level renewable projects can help to meet the future energy needs
Read more
News
A smart approach could mean half of UK’s energy is renewable by 2030
A 50% renewable energy supply, which is both profitable and secure, is possible for the UK’s electricity grid by just
Read more
Which new low-carbon technologies can be developed and commercialised quickly?
A new study provides clues as to which innovative low-carbon technologies will successfully get onto the market quickly. The findings
Read more
Councils to get tougher powers to deal with ‘litter louts’
Councils have welcomed a government consultation on the proposed introduction of regulations that would enable them to issue fixed penalties
Read more
District council to challenge wind turbines decision
North Norfolk District Council is to challenge the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to allow appeals against two refusals of planning permission
Read more
Research reveals the many benefits of making roads from waste
Recycled waste material could play a major role in the construction of roads in Europe – bringing both environmental and
Read more
Biodiversity study points the way to more durable green roofs
Using living organisms such as bacteria or fungi as an alternative to chemical fertilisers can improve the soil biodiversity of
Read more
Environmental assessments of buildings only tell half the story
Researchers have called for a more wide-ranging approach to assessing a building’s green credentials. It comes after they studied a
Read more
World Bank loan scheme ‘failing clean energy’
A multi-billion dollar global fund is encouraging the construction of fossil fuel projects, at the expense of cleaner options, a
Read more
London’s dirty air: how bad is it?
The cold, calm weather of the past few days has seen London and the south east experience very high levels
Read more
Project aims to grow a ‘city of trees’
A project aims to plant three million trees – one for every man, woman and child – in Greater Manchester
Read more
Obama administration gives $500m to UN climate change fund
The US government has given half a billion dollars to the UN’s Green Climate Fund, just three days before Donald
Read more
Trump team moving away from supporters on climate science
Donald Trump and his cabinet accept far more of the research on climate change than many of their political supporters,
Read more
Huge Antarctic iceberg poised to break away
An iceberg expected to be one of the 10 largest ever recorded is ready to break away from Antarctica, scientists
Read more
Germany ‘pollution spike’ follows New Year’s Eve fireworks
New Year’s Eve fireworks contributed to dangerously high levels of pollution in several German cities, official figures suggest. In Munich,
Read more
Ice loss spreads up Antarctic glaciers
The scale and pace of change now taking place in West Antarctica is captured in a new, long-term satellite record.
Read more
Climate protection gap widening, warns insurance report
Experts have warned of a US $100bn (£79bn) ‘protection gap’ in the global insurance sector as a result of the
Read more
Corporate growth still driving deforestation, CDP shows
Although progress is being made, up to US $906bn of company turnover is still tied to global deforestation, an assessment
Read more
Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025
The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks
Read more
EU energy use to fall by 30% under new efficiency plans for 2030
The European Commission says that it plans to cut energy use across the bloc by 30% by 2030. The proposal
Read more