New project to improve the design and performance of nuclear power plants
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a new £7.6m collaboration to improve the design and performance of nuclear power plants.
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Arctic fires caused by lightning strikes are set to increase
Lightning strikes in the Arctic are set to more than double as the climate warms, according to a new study
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Projects praised for tackling plastic crisis
Five projects that were awarded funding in 2019 to address the plastic crisis have proven to be a success, according
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Researchers awarded funding to investigate EV battery development
30 UK universities have an ‘excellent commitment’ to sustainable transport infrastructure, according to new data published by money.co.uk. The researchers
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64% of global agricultural land at risk of pesticide pollution
64% of land used for agriculture and food crops is at risk of pesticide pollution, according to a new study
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Mayor of London announces plans to power the city on renewables
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has outlined plans to switch Transport for London (TfL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA)
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New project will use satellite data to detect methane emissions
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded £2m to a project that will use satellite technology to detect methane emissions.
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WJ Group make an award-winning start on a journey to Net Zero
Highways England recently presented WJ Group with the ‘Excellence in Environment and Sustainability Award’ for their exceptional approach to sustainable
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Carbon labelling is successful in reducing emissions, study suggests
Carbon labelling reduces our carbon footprint, even for those who try to remain uninformed, according to a study conducted by
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New £120m zero emission bus scheme launches
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the launch of a new scheme that will enable local transport authorities to purchase
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University leaders commit to action on UN Sustainable Development Goals
Leaders from 56 global universities commit to action on reaching the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs
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Cities must cut their ‘consumption emissions’
Joe Blakey and Jana Wendler from the University of Manchester explains why we need to move from a linear ‘extract-use-dispose’
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Methane emissions may have been underestimated by up to 90%
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is underestimating methane emissions from oil and gas production according to new research published in
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British Airways named second biggest climate polluter
Three of the biggest recipients of airline bailouts – Lufthansa, British Airways and Air France – were the three biggest
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Supermarkets call for a trade standards that put the environment first
Major UK supermarkets have joined WWF in calling for a future for UK trade that puts the environment at the
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New advisory group will support climate action in Yorkshire
A new independent advisory group has been launched to support climate action in Yorkshire and the Humber. The Yorkshire and
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Government must involve private sector in retrofitting plans
The government must use its retrofitting plans to stimulate private sector investment, says Bankers for Net-Zero. Earlier this week, the
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Floating solar farms could protect lakes from climate change
Floating solar farms could help to reduce the impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs, according to a new
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Scotland set to receive its first biomethane refuelling station
New HGV biomethane refuelling station is set to open in Glasgow by November. The station which is being built by
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UK must retrofit historic homes to reach net-zero
Retrofitting England’s historic homes could reduce building emissions by up to 84%, according to a new report published by the
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