Campaigners urge Scottish Government to ban plastic
Campaigners urge the Scottish Government to act quickly and ban single-use plastic items. Under the EU’s Single-Use Plastic Directive, member
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New carbon capture technology can provide a cheap and efficent alternative
Researchers have developed a new efficient and save method to capture carbon from the atmosphere. Carbon capture involves trapping carbon
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‘Pay as you go’ car use could save thousands of tonnes of CO2
Increasing the number of people who use car clubs could reduce carbon emissions by 87,000 tonnes per year, according to
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Farmers call for small-scale farming to help fix climate crisis
Farmers and activists will come together at the Oxford Farming Conference (ORFC) later this week (January 7) to highlight how
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Why climate change is a local issue too
The National Association of Local Councils’ (NALC) projects officer, Claire Goldfinch writes on the role communities can play in protecting
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New consortium of researchers to accelerate battery development
A group of 34 researchers from 15 countries have come together to accelerate research into battery development. Researchers from the
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New method could help to track nano-particles
Researchers at the University of Surrey have created a new method to track and label nanoparticles which could help to
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How to make your christmas dinner more environmentally friendly
Using a microwave and cutting out meat is the best way to make your Christmas dinner more environmentally friendly, according
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Unpaid electric bills are leading to outages of power
Unpaid electric pills may be leading to widespread outages and rationing of power in developing countries, according to researchers at
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The Sustainable Transport Alliance call for action to cut private car use
Nine walking, cycling, public transport and shared mobility groups have come together to call for rapid action to cut private
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New site will turn plastic waste into hydrogen
Powerhouse Energy and Peel L&P Environmental are collaborating to develop 11 plastic to hydrogen facilities across the UK. It is
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Excellence in Place Leadership Programme – tackling the climate crisis at a local level
Kathryn Haworth, head of highways at Gloucestershire County Council, shares her thoughts on the role of local authorities in tackling
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Wales now has credible plan to reach net-zero, says CCC
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published a progress report for Wales, confirming for the first time that Wales now
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Solving inequalities will help to address climate change
Adapting and responding to the climate crisis will require us to eradicate inequalities, including gender, according to research published in
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Construction industry accounts for 38% of CO2 emissions
Emissions from the construction industry reached the highest ever level in 2019, according to a new report published by the
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Supreme Court rules Heathrow expansion lawful
The Supreme Court has ruled that government policy supporting the expansion of Heathrow Airport is lawful, however, the future of
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Plastics pose a threat to human health
Plastics contain and leach endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which can cause cancer, diabetes and reproductive disorders, according to a new study
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New network will improve sustainability of foundation industries
Thanks to funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), a group of universities will work to improve
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Government must not forget to decarbonise rural homes
The government must not forget rural homes in the long-awaited Heat in Buildings strategy, warns OFTEC, the trade and marketing
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Government must improve Green Homes Grant, says EAC
86% of people had a poor experience attempting to access the Green Homes Grant, according to a survey on over
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