Low-carbon building toolkit launches
Academics from Swansea University have published a toolkit on how to build a low-carbon home. The aim is to encourage
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Residents asked to take part in local climate change survey
Residents in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been invited to share their views on climate-action across the region. The Cambridgeshire and
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Fracking led to the unintended release of methane
Fracking operations at a site in Blackpool have caused an unintended release of methane gas that is equivalent to 142-trans-Atlantic
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RES signs up East Ayrshire wind farm
RES has announced it is to handle the Afton Wind Farm in East Ayrshire, taking the total capacity of its
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MPs launch Green Homes Grant survey
A cross-party group of MPs has launched a survey for people who are seeking to access the government’s new Green
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Northern industry leaders to accelerate net-zero
Industry leaders in Nort West to come together in a bid to accelerate the region’s transition to net-zero. The North
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To achieve net-zero we must address social inequality
Net-zero carbon emissions won’t be sustainable if social inequalities aren’t addressed, writes Simone Abram from Durham University and Tom Pegram
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UK sent 21 containers of illegal waste to Sri Lanka
21 waste containers that were illegally exported to Sri Lanka have been brought back to England. The containers, which were
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Beaches can survive sea-level rise, says report
Beaches can survive sea-level rise as long as they have space to move, according to researchers at the University of
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Work is needed to increase diversity in the renewables industry
Greater collaboration between schools, universities, businesses and government is key to achieving equality, diversity and inclusion in the renewable energy
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Sustainable investing is on the rise, survey reveals
The pandemic has increased public interest in sustainable investing, according to a survey conducted by insurance company Aviva. Environmental, Social
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Turning industrial carbon emissions into animal feed
Researchers have discovered a way to turn industrial carbon emissions into animal feed. Uk biotech company, Deep Branch, has secured
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Offshore wind projects have grown by almost 50% since January
The total pipeline of global offshore wind projects has grown by 47% since January, according to a new report published
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The unknown impact of microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics may be contaminating our drinking water, according to a study published by researchers at the Geological Society of America.
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Healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis
Accessible healthcare could be key to solving the climate crisis, according to a new study published by researchers at Stanford
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Reducing car dependency is essential, new report
Reducing car dependency is key to decarbonising transport, according to a new report published by The Transport Planning Society. Transport
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A global economy is leading to resource insecurity
A globalised economy is making water, energy and land insecurity worse, according to a new study published by researchers at
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Reducing disinfectant could improve water quality
Reducing the amount of disinfectant we use to clean drinking water could improve water quality and make water systems more
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Biodiversity targets must aim higher, say global scientists
The next set of biodiversity targets must aim higher than ever if we are going to protect life on earth,
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Animal agriculture is responsible for 14% of global CO2 emissions
If 10% of the population switched to plant-based alternatives 176 million tonnes of CO2 emissions could be avoided, according to
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