UK heading for ‘mountain of waste’ unless it can recycle EV batteries
Scientists have urged government and industry to improve electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling methods and prevent a ‘mountain of waste’
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Energy companies failing society’s most vulnerable, report finds
More needs to be done by energy companies this winter to address the poor treatment of society’s most vulnerable citizens,
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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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Electric vehicles could be used to harness energy for other appliances
Researchers at Northumbria University have come up with a system that allows electric vehicles (EVs) to store renewable energy when
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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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A brighter and greener future for Buckinghamshire
The programme, managed and developed by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT), is set to
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Algae building cladding can absorb pollutants from the atmosphere
Ecologic Studio has created a building cladding made up of algae that has the ability to turn buildings into air
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Eco-friendly wastewater treatment system receives funding boost
A firm that has created an eco-friendly wastewater treatment system that could reduce pollution in rivers and seas has secured
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Sustrans calls on next government to prioritise reducing transport emissions
The walking and cycling charity Sustrans has launched its manifesto for the General Election 2019, calling on all political parties
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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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Government to pay farmers who plant trees
The government has launched a new £50m scheme in order to encourage farmers and landowners to plant more trees. According
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Hackney council to launch energy company in 2020
Hackney Council will be the latest local authority to set up its own energy company. Called Hackney Light and Power,
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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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Labour promises warm homes for all
The Labour Party has promised to get loft insulation, double glazing and other energy-saving technologies installed in homes across the
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Government to spend £315m cutting industrial emissions
The government will spend £315m to help decarbonise industry and cut emissions. The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) will provide
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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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