New inquiry into environmental diplomacy
The Foreign Affairs Committee (FCO) has announced today (March 27) the launch of a new inquiry into environmental diplomacy. The
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Dependence on fossil fuel does not increase life expectancy, research suggests
Our growing dependence on fossil fuels over the past 40 years has not increased life expectancy, new research has suggested.
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Marine species are changing as oceans warm, study shows
A global analysis of over 300 marine species spanning more than 100 years shows that mammals, plankton, fish, plants and
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Lego can survive in the ocean for 1,300 years
A Lego brick could survive in the ocean for up to 1,300 years, according to new research published in the
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Parts of England could run out of water within 20 years, report says
The government must take more action to prevent parts of southern England from running out of water within the next
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Researchers build adhesive-free timber building
University of Liverpool engineers have built an eco-friendly timber building that does not use any adhesives in the construction process.
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New reusable battery to tackle the problem with EV waste
Battery solutions company Aceleron has developed a new recyclable and reusable electric vehicle (EV) battery which is half the weight
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Coronavirus to increase household energy bills by £52m a week
The surge in the number of people staying at home during the Covid-19 outbreak could see household energy bills increase
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Underwater avalanches transport microplastics from land to the ocean, research finds
Underwater avalanches can transport microplastics from land into the deep ocean, new research has found. Over 10 million tons of
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Can we plant our way to carbon neutrality by 2030?
Several local authorities have included major tree planting initiatives as part of their climate declarations – but can we plant
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Researchers have developed new sustainable solar panels
Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a new and more sustainable approach to solar-powered technological devices. Solar panels
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Fully renewable electricity could destabilise the grid
Seamus Garvey, Adam Hoskin and James Rouse from the University of Nottingham why fully renewable electricity could destabilise the grid
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Environmental Agency investigations at all-time high
The number of investigations into businesses by the Environment Agency has increased by 12% since 2018, according to law and
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Interview: Alice Bell, author, Can We Save The Planet?
Climate change campaigner, writer and researcher Alice Bell has recently published her first book ‘Can We Save the Planet? A
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World’s wealthiest consume almost 200 times more vehicle fuel energy than poorest
The world’s wealthiest 10% consumes 187 times more vehicle fuel energy than the bottom top 10%, a first of its
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Lifetime emissions from EVs can be up to 70% lower than petrol vehicles
The CO2 emissions generated over the lifetime of an electric vehicle (EV) can be up to 70% lower than a
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Opening a plastic wrapper releases microplastics into environment, study finds
Much is known about the microplastic pollution that’s created when plastic wrappers or bottles are discarded into the environment, but
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Marine Protected Areas are necessary to protect the high seas, report says
Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) are necessary to help manage the main threats facing marine life in the high seas, according
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Airlines should start paying fuel tax after Covid-19, says green group
Support airlines during the Covid-19 outbreak, but ensure that they start paying fuel tax after the pandemic is over, says
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Urban land could provide food to 15% of the population
Urban land could be used to improve the UK’s food security by providing fruit and vegetables to 15% of the
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