The ecological cost of a tweet
Each of our digital activities comes with an ecological cost - and we perhaps shouldn't discount those carried out under the blue glare of...
Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package
An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared...
Study analyzes microplastics’ effect on clouds
A new study sheds light on the quantity and type of microplastics present in clouds. It offers insight into how these airborne particles influence...
Exploring underwater methane sources with mass spectrometry
Enormous amounts of methane are trapped in the ocean floor worldwide. The Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) is...
Brexit offers a chance to rethink waste policy, says thinktank
In a new report, Going Round in Circles, UK think tank Policy Exchange says that Brexit presents a huge opportunity for the UK Government...
UK off track to meet emissions targets without urgent action
The Committee on Climate Change published its 2018 Progress Report to Parliament on 28 June, which said the UK will miss its legally binding carbon budgets in 2025 and 2030, unless swift action is taken .
UK steel industry could expand in transition to zero carbon future, says report
The decarbonisation of the steel industry provides Britain with an opportunity to stimulate domestic production and take a lead in the new Green Industrial...
Long-term regulatory and policy changes needed to avoid stalls to business decarbonisation
A new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has set out a range of regulation and policy changes the government could examine if it...
Aerial thermal imaging identifies leaky homes in Leeds
An aerial thermal imaging technique has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, in work that might inform efforts to...
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions
New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions....
Lord of the recycled rings: Veolia demonstrates metals recovery from pharmaceuticals
A unique pair of platinum rings with a retail value of around £1,200 have been made entirely from the precious metal recovered from obsolete...
Burping bacteria
As greenhouse gases (GHGs) bubble up across the Arctic, researchers are trying to identify other trace gases from soil microbes that could shed light on what is occurring in the melting permafrost.
A lopsided prospectus? Commentators appraise the Spring Budget
Nuclear energy and carbon capture, storage and utilisation (CCUS) were notable beneficiaries in the chancellor’s Spring Budget (presented on 15 March), which seemed geared...
Digitalisation is a key enabler for decarbonisation of UK manufacturing, says Make UK
Nearly half (47%) of manufacturers have an active plan underway to invest in digital technology to decarbonise their business
Britain’s manufacturers are powering forward in...
Over two thirds of local authorities failing to gather Scope 3 carbon emissions figures,...
A new study appears to find that over two thirds of Local Authorities are failing to gather Scope 3 carbon emissions figures, despite growing...
Technology firms target maritime greenhouse gas emissions with AI-powered fuel optimisation services
Fujitsu has announced (7 June) a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Vessel Fuel Optimisation digital web service enabling maritime firms to cut fuel costs for...
Top tips for CEMS selection
When it comes to choosing the right emissions measurement solution, there are several key factors that need to be weighed at the outset.
Bearing and seal maker shares net-zero manufacturing journey
Reaching Net Zero operations by 2050 will require huge changes in industrial practices – such as how we use energy and source raw materials...
£1.2 million government funding aims for lower-emissions freight
Drones will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands - that, at least, is among the visions intimated by nine new freight...
Wetland conservation “the most effective approach to climate regulation”
New research appears to find that wetland conservation has a higher potential mpact for mitigating climate change than other ocean-based solutions.
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