Deforestation responsible for the increase in Amazon fires, study says
The number of active fires in the Amazon rainforest this August was three times higher than during the same period
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Bamboo to create more energy efficient buildings
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bamboo can help to design more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. The
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The EU Bank will stop funding fossil fuels by 2021
The board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed last week (November 14) a new energy lending policy with an
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New tyre labelling system will generate huge energy savings
The EU Parliament, Council and Commission came to a political agreement yesterday (November 14) on tyre labelling in order to
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Policy changes are necessary to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, report says
Although society is shifting towards renewable energy, the pace isn’t fast enough to offset the impacts of economic expansion and a
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Just 10% of the world’s energy companies have plans to reach net-zero
Just 13 out of 132 of the world’s largest coal, electricity and oil and gas companies have made commitments to
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‘Insect apocalypse’ putting all life at risk conservationists warn
400,000 insect species face extinction due to the heavy use of pesticides, a report says. Insects are dying out up
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Eco-friendly greenhouse to change the way we produce food
Work on a £120m greenhouse project that will reduce CO2 emissions and bring hundreds of jobs to West Suffolk has
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London e-bike company celebrates a million rides
According to the electric bike company Lime, e-bikes have helped Londoners save 92 metric tonnes of CO2 since their launch
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Two thirds would pay more for packaging with less plastic
Almost two thirds (62%) of Europeans would be willing to pay a premium price for products that use packaging with
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Major drink companies to use 100% recyclable bottles, but scepticism remains
Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper and PepsiCo have joined together in an attempt to tackle the plastic waste problem with their new
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Oil and gas companies need to reduce emissions by 40%
According to Carbon Tracker, oil and gas companies must cut combined production by more than a third by 2030 in
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Renewables research programme delivers £200m worth of benefits
A research programme that brings together academia and industry to address renewable energy challenges has delivered £200m worth of benefits.
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Climate change is having a ‘drastic’ effect on flooding
Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring river flooding across Europe which could consequently pose new problems for biodiversity
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Floating offshore wind farms are the future of UK energy, according to report
RenewablesUK and Scottish Renewables have released a report which sets out a plan for the development of floating offshore wind
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Community owned solar farm to provide power to 4,500 homes
The UK’s largest community-owned solar-farm in Warwickshire has secured long-term finance. Triodos Bank UK has provided loans of £12m and
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Environmental policies will be hugely influential in the general election
Climate change and air quality policies are likely to play a key role in determining the results of the upcoming
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Serious pollution incidents have increased by 27% since 2017, report says
The Environment Agency (EA) published a report today (October 28) revealing that although the majority of England’s business are working
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EU to ban pesticide that is deemed harmful to humans and the environment
A majority of EU governments have voted against renewing the license for the harmful pesticide Thiacloprid. Thiacloprid is an active
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Bristol council has invested £450,000 into community energy
Bristol Community Energy fund has invested nearly half a million into various small scale renewable energy projects across the city.
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