Ground-breaking technique turns single-use plastic waste into fuel tanks
Researchers have discovered a new way to convert single-use plastic waste into products such as storage tanks for fuel and
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Historic High Street Fund winners revealed
The government has announced 69 schemes across England will win a slice of the £95m fund to restore historic high
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Southampton’s energy company celebrates 1st birthday
Southampton City Council’s energy company CitizEn Energy has celebrated its first year in business with the news it has signed
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Reduce all single-use packaging, not just plastic, MPs say
The government should look at reducing all single-use packaging in the UK, not just plastic, if it wants to tackle
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Government pledges £62m of flood defence funding
Communities across England are set to benefit from a new round of flood defence investment announced by the government. 13
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Glasgow to host UN climate change conference in 2020
Glasgow has been confirmed as the host city of next year’s United Nations COP26 climate change conference. The UK will
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Environmental accounting is more than a numbers game for compliance
As regulators home in on environmental violations, companies are looking for ways to deal with the ever-increasing frequency of data
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Solar power to be world’s largest power source by 2035
Solar power is set to become the world’s largest source of power by 2035 as the cost of renewables falls,
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Government announces £500m+ investment in green technologies
The government has announced that it will invest over half a billion pounds into green technologies to support its climate
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Councils urged to protect wildlife by the roadside
Council and other organisations will be asked to change the way they manage road verges, and roundabouts to benefit wildlife
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Northern community groups invited to apply for £100,000 sustainability fund
Northern community groups that show an innovative approach to sustainability are invited to apply for a share of £100,000. Northern
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London nightclub launches ‘sustainable clubbing’ initiative
The south-east London nightclub Studio 338 has announced its plans to promote ‘sustainable clubbing’ through a new eco-conscious initiative. The
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London to get ‘UK’s first’ fully electric bus routes
Two of London’s bus routes will become exclusively electric, as the capital’s electric bus fleet becomes the largest in Europe.
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Survey reveals highest ever public concern about nature
More people than ever before are worried about threats to the natural environment, new official statistics have found. Natural England’s
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Scientists draw link between flooding and poor mental health
People whose homes are damaged by extreme weather events like flooding are far more likely to suffer mental health problems,
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Scottish government prioritises climate in new programme
The Scottish government has announced a raft of green policy measures as it placed climate change at the heart of
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Europe can meet energy demand just through renewables, study finds
Europe has enough resources to meet its energy demand solely through renewable sources, a new study has found. Researchers at
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Researchers to develop batteries that could ‘transform’ range of EVs
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded £11m from the Faraday Institution to develop the next generation of
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Charities urge Chancellor to double environmental spending to £42bn
The government must more than double its environmental spending if the UK is to hit its climate targets, a group
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University of Aberdeen announces new Centre for Energy Transition
The University of Aberdeen has announced its ambition to set up a new Centre for Energy Transition. The Centre, which
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