Task force: rail can help UK meet 2050 net-zero carbon target
Britain’s railway companies could play a crucial role in helping the UK meet its new 2050 net-zero carbon target, according
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Gove gives update on ‘world-leading’ Environment Bill
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed that policies to tackle plastic waste, improve recycling and deliver more sustainable water supplies
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New online tools tracks global methane emissions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched a new online tool that tracks oil and gas-related sources of methane. The
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EV drivers to be offered financial incentives to charge off-peak
UK Power Networks is offering financial incentives to electric vehicle (EV) drivers to charge their vehicle off-peak. Up to 1,000
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Scotland’s wind power can provide energy for ‘millions of homes’
During the first half of 2019 Scotland’s wind turbines provided enough energy to power every home in Scotland and much
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Hull researchers head to the Mekong to tackle plastic pollution
The Mekong River in Southeast Asia is one of the world’s great waterways, fertile and ecologically diverse with millions relying
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Lottery launches £100m community ‘climate action’ fund
A £100m Climate Action Fund has been launched by the National Lottery Community Fund to help people and communities tackle
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Renewables now major part of EU power mix, report finds
Renewables have generated more power across the EU than fossil fuels in the first half of the year for the
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Motorway speed limits could drop to 60mph to improve air quality
A project that would ‘dynamically’ lower the speed limit to 60 mph on motorways when poor air quality is predicted
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E10 fuel would significantly reduce carbon emissions, MPs conclude
Doubling the amount of ethanol in the UK’s fuel mix would improve the UK’s air quality and reduce the UK’s
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Tackling the plastic pollution problem comes down to industry innovation
Compostable packaging is the innovation needed to tackle the problem of plastic pollution, writes Daphna Nissenbaum CEO and Founder of
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National Grid ESO joins global coal transition alliance
The National Grid electricity system operator (ESO) has reiterated its commitment to phasing out coal power in the UK by
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Let local authorities tailor their own recycling strategies, MPs say
The government’s approach to recycling is ‘overly prescriptive’ and local authorities must be allowed to tailor recycling strategies to the
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Gove backs ‘all-in’ drinks deposit return scheme
Environment secretary Michael Gove outlined his personal support for an ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) today (July 16), which would
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Renewable energy consumption can drive up energy poverty, study finds
Renewable energy can reduce carbon emissions but can also have the knock-on effect of increasing inequality, new research has found.
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Recycled plastic packaging could become electricity wires
Research from Swansea University has found how plastics commonly found in food packaging can be recycled to create new materials
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Former Welsh coal station successfully begins biomass testing
The conversion of a coal power station in Newport, South Wales to burning biomass pellets moved a step closer after
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“World’s first” as EV charge points to be built on every new home
Electric vehicle (EV) charge points will be built on every new UK home or office with a car parking space,
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Could genetically modified food save the planet?
Genetically modified food has had a bad press for decades, but it could be vital in tackling food scarcity in
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Most ‘overlooked’ benefits of solar revealed
Some of the most ‘overlooked’ benefits of solar panels include how it can be used to boost wildlife and its
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