King’s Cross to make its entire gas supply green
2,000 homes and 4 million square foot of office space in King’s Cross will now be powered exclusively on green
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Ship traffic saw a dramatic reduction in 2020
Ship traffic dropped significantly during the first few months of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study published in
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New 310-litre Envirobank Recycling Bin
Leafield Environmental has launched a new 310-litre Envirobank recycling bin due to the increased demand to recycle larger volumes of
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New tool will help SMEs to reduce their emissions
A new online tool will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to identify ways to reduce their carbon footprints. The
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Microplastics may be leading to major changes in our ecosystems
Microplastics may be responsible for a loss of oxygen in the ocean, according to a new study published in the
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MPs call for Green Homes Grant replacement
A cross-party group of MPs has called for the Green Homes Grant to be replaced with a new and improved
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UK faces legal action over Mozambique gas project
Friends of the Earth given permission to take the UK government to court over the Mozambique gas project. UK faces
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New data shows disparity in council investment in renewables
Some councils have invested millions in solar energy while others have invested none, according to new analysis conducted by the
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Covid-19 has led to a reduction in our personal carbon footprints
There has been a 17% reduction in our carbon footprints between February 2019 and October 2020, according to data taken
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One third of companies considering the cost of carbon
2,000 of the world’s biggest companies are factoring the cost of carbon into their business plans, according to research by
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Technology will aim to reduce gas flaring by creating transparency
New FlareIntel technology will bring greater transparency to global flaring in the oil and gas sector. Gas flaring refers to
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New light-bulb can show users the cleanest time to use electricity
The National Grid has launched a new light-bulb that can show the public the cleanest times to use electricity. The
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Protecting wood and peatlands is key to reaching net-zero, report says
Protecting UK habitats is key to reaching net-zero, according to a new report published by Natural England. In the most
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Government set to bring forward climate ambitions
Government set to announce plans to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035. The prime minister’s commitments, which will become
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COP26 provides a key moment for transformational change, report says
COP26 provides a key moment for transformational diplomacy, says the Foreign Affairs Committee in a new report published today. The
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Fossil fuel companies on notice for misleading the public
Fossil fuels companies have routinely misrepresented the sustainability of their activities and avoided publishing their total greenhouse gas emissions, according
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Interview: Creating climate transparency in the finance industry
Switching to a plant-based diet, cycling instead of driving, recycling your plastic waste – these are all things you can
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Edinburgh council outlines plan to become net-zero
The City of Edinburgh Council has released its draft plan to become a net-zero organisation by 2030. Cllrs will next
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Urban soil needs to be better understood
Urban soil in towns and cities needs to be better understood, according to a new paper published in the journal
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The pandemic has made the UK more environmentally conscious
The pandemic has made the UK more environmentally conscious but less likely to recycle, according to new research conducted by
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