Scotland looks to single use plastic ban
The Scottish government has announced plans to match the EU Single-Use Plastic Directive in order to tackle marine litter coming
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Bacteria in seawater could be used to create renewable biofuels
Bacteria that grows in seawater could be used to create renewable biofuels, according to researchers at the University of Manchester.
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Young girls are fighting for climate change
50% of young girls want to change the environment when they grow up, according to a recent international survey conducted
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Government announces plans for a Cabinet Committee on Climate Change
The prime minister will chair a new Cabinet Committee on Climate Change to bring together ministers who are responsible for
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Biodiversity loss ‘eroding very foundations’ of our lives
Biodiversity loss is having severe consequences on not just ecosystems, but economies and quality of life worldwide, warns a recent
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Google announces ‘biggest ever’ clean energy deals
Google has announced the biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy in history, however, the company has received criticism for still
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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
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Increase of CO2 has resulted in a 2% loss of global GDP, study says
An increase in CO2 emissions could lead to reduced labour productivity, with lower-income countries facing a productivity loss nine times
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Abu Dhabi commits to 75% clean energy by 2050, but oil production is still expanding
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to develop a 2 gigawatt (GW) solar-energy scheme, the largest single-site solar scheme in
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How to…replace diesel generators during power cuts
A new project will see on-board energy storage systems replace noisy and polluting diesel generators during power cuts and planned
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Nanoparticles pose major threat to our environment, scientists warn
Over the last few decades, nanotechnology has improved many of the products we use every day, from sun cream to
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Carlsberg to create the world’s first ‘paper’ beer bottle
Carlsberg Group has made progress on their journey to create the world’s first paper beer bottle made completely from sustainably
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Renewable energy might cause increasing power cuts
A modern power grid with a reduced dependence on non-renewable energy has environmental advantages, but they pose a problem to
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Thirty grasslands to be transformed into wildflower meadows in Glasgow
50 hectares of land in Glasgow have been identified as sites that will be transformed into traditional meadows in a
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Farmers are being encouraged to adopt environmentally-friendly practices
The Payment by Results pilot which launched in 2016, has motivated farmers to develop more nature-friendly practices, resulting in a
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Glaciers in the Peruvian Andes are retreating at an ‘alarming rate’
Between 2000 and 2016, there has been a 30% reduction in the glacial area in the Peruvian Andes, an area
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Political and economic uncertainty in the UK leads to concern in energy prices
Three-quarters of energy managers said they are concerned about potential increases in energy prices, according to a survey commissioned by
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Government overrules planning authority over Drax gas plant
Energy minister Andrea Leadsom has approved plans for Drax Power to install four new gas turbines in North Yorkshire, overturning
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20 universities sign up to £50m renewables deal
The Energy Consortium (TEC) has established an aggregated power purchase agreement (PPA) for 20 UK universities, including Newcastle University, University
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12 million tonnes of waste from electric products expected next year
Consumers should demand electronic products be made from recycled plastics, says Post-Consumer High-tech Recycled Polymers for a Circular Economy (PolyCE)
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