New materials could improve energy storage technologies
Researchers have found a new way to improve energy storage, which could be used to expand the technology of fast-charging
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Government to spend £90m on reducing carbon emissions
The government has announced plans to spend £90m to reduce carbon emissions for households and businesses. In an announcement made
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£11m project to remove plastic from the English Channel
Organisations across the South West are coming together as part of an international project to remove and prevent plastic pollution
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How fungi can help create a green construction industry
Ian Fletcher Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Leeds Beckett University discusses the future of building developments, from mushroom materials to
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Majority of consumers would boycott a brand for environmental reasons
A new report by the Dutch banking group ING has revealed that consumers are willing to stop using brands based
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UK coal decline due to carbon tax, report finds
The UK’s sharp decline in coal use is largely down to the coal carbon tax, according to researchers at University
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Bristol becomes first council to declare an ‘ecological emergency’
Bristol City Council has declared an ‘ecological emergency’ in response to the escalating threats to wildlife and ecosystems across the
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New facility to test flood prevention technology
A new National Green Infrastructure Facility which opened last month (January 24) will allow engineers to test new technologies that
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Edinburgh council will plant one million trees by 2030
Edinburgh City Council has announced that they will plant one million trees by the end of the decade to become
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Reducing air pollution could be a ‘natural climate solution’
Reducing air pollution could allow plants to grow faster and capture more carbon dioxide (CO2), according to researchers at the University of
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‘Enhanced’ Environment Bill returns to Parliament
The long-awaited Environment Bill has returned to Parliament today (January 30) with two ‘enhanced aspects’ that promise to tackle plastic
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Electrifiction of waste collection vehicles could reduce CO2 emissions
The electrification of waste collection vehicles could bring significant benefits to the environment and air pollution, according to a new report.
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Palm oil production is a major contributor to CO2 emissions
Preparing land for palm oil plantations releases high levels of CO2, according to research published in Nature Communications. Palm oil
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School pupils invited to climate summit in Manchester
Over 300 pupils from schools across Manchester came together last Friday (January 17) for a summit on climate change. The
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Scottish Bank promises ethical and transparent investments
A new public bank for Scotland was formally established yesterday (January 21) and made a legal obligation to have ethical
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UK Climate Assembly to discuss the future of the planet
This weekend, over 100 people will travel to Birmingham for the first meeting of the UK’s citizen assembly on climate
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Nestlé will invest £1.5bn to ensure that ‘plastic never becomes waste’
Nestlé has announced that they will invest £1.5bn to the development of new recyclable and sustainable packaging. The Swiss food
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Scientists will look at the clouds to predict climate change
A group of international scientists have received funding for a new project to better understand the clouds and their role
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100% renewable energy will be available to 100,000 small businesses
Gas and electricity supplier E.ON has announced today (January 20) that they will be extending their 100% renewable energy supply
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Newcastle low carbon energy centre to heat 450 homes
A new district energy centre opened in Newcastle on Wednesday (January 15) which will use natural gas to generate low
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