Energy
New tyre labelling system will generate huge energy savings
The EU Parliament, Council and Commission came to a political agreement yesterday (November 14) on tyre labelling in order to
Transport
Electric vehicles could save poorer people millions
Electric vehicles could save people with lower incomes millions of pounds, reports say. Lower-income households could save nearly £350m in
Water
Water UK names new chief executive
The trade body Water UK has announced Christine McGourty has been appointed as its new chief executive and will join
Waste & Recycling
McDonald’s launches new plastic-free programme
Fast-food giant McDonald’s has launched a new programme to cut plastic waste from its restaurants, which will begin by removing
Housing
Algae building cladding can absorb pollutants from the atmosphere
Ecologic Studio has created a building cladding made up of algae that has the ability to turn buildings into air
Regeneration
Cities need to prepare for the impacts of climate change
A new project backed by European funding is seeking to understand how cities and people are influencing the urban climate
