Funding secured to research solar power generation from space
A new research project will explore the potential of using space-based reflectors to shine additional sunlight towards future large-scale solar
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Climate change could increase risk of heart attacks
Extremely high temperatures may triple the risk of heart-related deaths, according to research published in the Circulation Journal Report. Researchers
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A new way of visualising and analysing flood protection schemes
A team of mathematics and civil engineers have developed a new way of visualising and analysing flood-protection schemes. The researchers
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Natural flood managment scheme deemed a success
A natural flood management scheme piloted on a farm in Yorkshire has been deemed a success following the slow down
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EU car lobby calls for relaxation on CO2 laws during pandemic
Last week (March 25) ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, wrote to the president of the European Commission asking for a
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Greenpeace has filed a law suit against power company in Poland
Greenpeace Poland has filed a lawsuit against PGE CiEK, a subsidiary of state-owned coal plants. PGE is the biggest producer of
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New inquiry into environmental diplomacy
The Foreign Affairs Committee (FCO) has announced today (March 27) the launch of a new inquiry into environmental diplomacy. The
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Marine species are changing as oceans warm, study shows
A global analysis of over 300 marine species spanning more than 100 years shows that mammals, plankton, fish, plants and
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Parts of England could run out of water within 20 years, report says
The government must take more action to prevent parts of southern England from running out of water within the next
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New reusable battery to tackle the problem with EV waste
Battery solutions company Aceleron has developed a new recyclable and reusable electric vehicle (EV) battery which is half the weight
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Coronavirus to increase household energy bills by £52m a week
The surge in the number of people staying at home during the Covid-19 outbreak could see household energy bills increase
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Researchers have developed new sustainable solar panels
Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a new and more sustainable approach to solar-powered technological devices. Solar panels
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Environmental Agency investigations at all-time high
The number of investigations into businesses by the Environment Agency has increased by 12% since 2018, according to law and
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Lifetime emissions from EVs can be up to 70% lower than petrol vehicles
The CO2 emissions generated over the lifetime of an electric vehicle (EV) can be up to 70% lower than a
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Marine Protected Areas are necessary to protect the high seas, report says
Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) are necessary to help manage the main threats facing marine life in the high seas, according
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Airlines should start paying fuel tax after Covid-19, says green group
Support airlines during the Covid-19 outbreak, but ensure that they start paying fuel tax after the pandemic is over, says
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Urban land could provide food to 15% of the population
Urban land could be used to improve the UK’s food security by providing fruit and vegetables to 15% of the
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Glasgow has joined Nature Group to improve green spaces
Glasgow has joined the Cities with Nature Group to enhance the value of nature in and around the city. The
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How changes brought on by Covid-19 could help tackle climate change
Glen Peters, research director at the Centre for International Climate and Environment Research in Oslo discusses the surprising impact that
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Material extraction is responsible for 90% of global biodiveristy loss
The extraction and production of materials contribute to 23% of global greenhouse gases and 90% of global biodiversity loss according
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