UK sent 21 containers of illegal waste to Sri Lanka
21 waste containers that were illegally exported to Sri Lanka have been brought back to England. The containers, which were
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Beaches can survive sea-level rise, says report
Beaches can survive sea-level rise as long as they have space to move, according to researchers at the University of
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Work is needed to increase diversity in the renewables industry
Greater collaboration between schools, universities, businesses and government is key to achieving equality, diversity and inclusion in the renewable energy
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Sustainable investing is on the rise, survey reveals
The pandemic has increased public interest in sustainable investing, according to a survey conducted by insurance company Aviva. Environmental, Social
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Turning industrial carbon emissions into animal feed
Researchers have discovered a way to turn industrial carbon emissions into animal feed. Uk biotech company, Deep Branch, has secured
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Offshore wind projects have grown by almost 50% since January
The total pipeline of global offshore wind projects has grown by 47% since January, according to a new report published
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The unknown impact of microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics may be contaminating our drinking water, according to a study published by researchers at the Geological Society of America.
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Healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis
Accessible healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis, according to a new study published by researchers at Stanford
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Reducing car dependency is essential, new report
Reducing car dependency is key to decarbonising transport, according to a new report published by The Transport Planning Society. Transport
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A global economy is leading to resource insecurity
A globalised economy is making water, energy and land insecurity worse, according to a new study published by researchers at
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Grimsby youth zone gets £1m boost from energy firm
Renewable energy provider Ørsted has announced it will invest £1m in a new youth zone for Grimsby that will support
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Reducing disinfectant could improve water quality
Reducing the amount of disinfectant we use to clean drinking water could improve water quality and make water systems more
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Biodiversity targets must aim higher, say global scientists
The next set of biodiversity targets must aim higher than ever if we are going to protect life on earth,
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Animal agriculture is responsible for 14% of global CO2 emissions
If 10% of the population switched to plant-based alternatives 176 million tonnes of CO2 emissions could be avoided, according to
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Councils warned not to forget climate emergency
Scotland’s local authorities have been warned not to forget the climate emergency in budget planning. In the wake of Covid-19,
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Infant formula can contain millions of microplastics, new study
New research has shown that millions of microplastics are released from infant-feeding bottles during formula preparation. The team of researchers
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LSE to become first carbon neutral University
The London School of Economics (LSE) has announced plans to become the first carbon-neutral university in the UK. Currently, the
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Woodland Trust to plant 50 million trees in 5 years
The Woodland Trust has pledged to plant 50 million trees by 2025 in a bid to help tackle the climate
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Feature: The community-led revolution
The Transition Network has been changing the way that communities function since 2005 – the ongoing social experiment focuses on
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Tyre particles are polluting the oceans
Tyre particles from vehicles can transfer large quantities of microplastics into our rivers and oceans, researchers from the University of
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