London has more airborne microplastics than any other city
London has the highest level of airborne microplastics than any other major city, with 92% of these microplastics coming from
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Plasma Clean has launched new products and services to improve indoor air quality
Air quality solutions company Plasma Clean is now focusing on indoor air quality in order to improve workplace wellbeing and
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A green energy trial will use hydrogen to heat 100 homes in Staffordshire
A ‘first of its kind’ zero-carbon hydrogen project will inject hydrogen into the gas network in Staffordshire, which will then
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Scotland set to miss its 2020 interim emissions target
Scotland must make ‘serious changes’ if it is going to reach its 2045 net-zero target, according to a report published
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Researchers have created a new carbon-neutral fuel
A chemical process that takes carbon dioxide pollution from manufacturing plants and converts it into liquid fuel has been created
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Is natural gas a more environmentally friendly option?
The use of natural gas is increasingly being viewed as a ‘bridge fuel’ in the move away from fossil fuels,
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The amount of sticky tape used at Christmas could wrap around the world 499 times
The UK is expected to spend an extra £2.1bn this Christmas period which will generate 30% more waste than usual.
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Electric car owners can be paid to charge their vehicles
The extreme wind over the weekend (December 14) meant that individuals were paid to charge their electric vehicles in order
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COP25 has drawn to a ‘disappointing’ close
The COP25 conference which concluded last Friday (December 13) has been described by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as ‘disappointing,’ with
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Four possible outcomes for the future of the planet
A new report which outlines the best and worst possible scenarios for the future of our planet based on progress
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What does the election mean for the future of the planet?
The general election might have been dominated by Brexit, but with the imminence of the climate crisis more apparent than
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ClientEarth says BP’s advertising campaign is ‘misleading and deceptive’
Environmental lawyers, Client Earth, are calling for all fossil fuel advertisements to contain ‘tobacco-style’ warnings about the dangers of continuing
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87% of people are willing to use hydrogen to fuel their homes
Most households in the UK would be happy to use hydrogen as a domestic fuel, believing it would have a
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Taking the train from Paris to London uses 55% less CO2 than flying
Individuals are most motivated by speed when it comes to travel, but increasingly decisions are being made on the environmental
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Renewable e-fuels are the future of the shipping industry, says report
With plans to cut shipping emissions by at least 50% by 2050, the use of e-fuels will play an important
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Think twice before purchasing Christmas crackers this festive period
30% of extra waste is generated during the festive period and Christmas crackers are a major source of this waste,
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Russell Group universities sign pledge to tackle climate change
The 24 Russell Group universities have made a commitment to tackle climate change through research, teaching and more sustainable practices.
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Water filtration system could provide clean water to over a billion people
Scientists have developed a machine that can transform dirty water into reliable and safe drinking water. The three-year, £700,000 project
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Europe’s nine major rivers all contain microplastics
2,700 water samples collected from the four European sea fronts and the nine major rivers in Europe shows that 100%
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Isle of Man to plant one tree for every person in 2020
The Isle of Man will plant one tree for every person living on the island in 2020. The project, which
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