CIEH responds to UK Government’s revised Environmental Improvement Plan
The UK Government’s publication of a revised 25-year Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) has been broadly welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH),...
Air quality gains expected as government backs ‘Environmental Factors’ Amendment to Devolution Bill
Stronger legal duties on regional leaders to tackle air pollution and other environmental risks are set to be introduced after the Government approved a...
Low-carbon and smokeless fuels receive Made in Britain trademark
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Homefire and ecoke, two pioneering brands under the Invica Industries portfolio, have officially been awarded the Made in Britain...
Volcanic rocks could store decades of captured CO2
Rocks formed by ancient volcanoes found across the UK could safely store millions of tonnes of CO2 by turning it into stone, according to...
New FOI data shows air quality budgets cut drastically as campaign group calls for...
The budget for local councils to tackle air pollution in their area has been cut by the Government from £225 million a year to...
Direct Ocean Capture validated for commercial deployment, says energy giant
The emerging CO2 removal technology of Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) has been validated for commercial deployment by energy giant Equinor in what’s claimed as...
Low-carbon ammonia quest intensifies
A long-standing grail of chemicals manufacturing is a less emissions- and energy-intensive process for manufacturing ammonia. One of the Earthshot Prize nominees, Nium unveiled...
High-speed methanol engine for shipping now successfully tested, says Rolls-Royce
The world’s first high-speed marine engine running exclusively on methanol has been successfully tested, Rolls-Royce announced on 27 October, in what seems an important...
From microplastics to megastructures: Earthshot prize finalists reviewed
Finalists in this year’s Earthshot Awards include a breakthrough microplastics filter and “the world’s first fully upcycled skyscraper”. The final 15 were announced in...
ExxonMobil Chemical fined £176,000 for six days of flaring
ExxonMobil Chemical was fined £176,000 at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on 28 October after pleading guilty to breaching its environmental permit during six days of...
Hybrid biocarbon solution receives Make UK regional award
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Hybrid biocarbon solution ecoke, developed by CPL Products under Invica Industries, has won the Energy & Sustainability Award at...
Global construction carbon footprint predicted to double by 2050
As the world prepares to mark UN World Cities Day on 31 October – a call to make cities more sustainable – a new...
Largest UK Dieselgate case begins as campaigners say public no longer trust car makers
The biggest ever class action in the UK begins today (13 October), issuing a call for diesel cars across the industry to be investigated...
New carbon standard risks killing nature projects before they start, warns industry
The Project Developer Forum (PD Forum)1 has issued a strong warning to the UN body overseeing carbon market rules under the Paris Agreement, saying...
First UK-accredited carbon accountants training courses set to launch
In what seems an important professionalisation milestone for carbon accounting, UK trade body the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) has launched a...
Good leak hunting
Being able to pinpoint and quantify gas leaks precisely is a capability in increasing demand, although the technology to accomplish this can be...
Emissions from Scotland’s largest industrial facilities down nearly a quarter since 2019
Greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland’s largest industrial facilities fell by almost a quarter in the past five years, according to new figures published on...
Hybrid biocarbon solution picks up green award
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A hybrid biocarbon solution that acts as a drop-in replacement for traditional fossil...
Beyond the filter: what’s happening in industrial air pollution management?
In many industries, it’s simply no longer practical to tackle air pollution management with “bolt-on” solutions, and you can’t address regulatory requirements such as...
Londoners’ air pollution drops by a quarter at weekends, say new data
Londoners breathe significantly cleaner air when exercising at weekends, according to new research showing nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) exposure falling by almost 25% compared with...
