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...

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...

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...
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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...
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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. Conducted by Imperial...

Catalyst-based approach suggests new way of removing furans

A new study appears to reveal avenues for better pollution mitigation by enhancing the effectiveness of vanadium-based catalysts through nitrogen-doped biomass carbon for the...

Net zero innovators receive £24 million cash boost from UK government

Next generation energy innovators will receive a £24 million cash boost to develop “new technologies that will decarbonise UK industry, build home-grown energy supplies...

Novel system converts CO2 and plastic waste into a clean fuel

Researchers have demonstrated a novel system for transforming captured carbon and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemicals using solar energy. In tests,...

EU closer to enforcing rules on methane emissions in the energy sector

The EU looks ready to enforce new regulations aimed at curbing methane emissions in the energy sector, for the first time. On 15 November, the...

Study highlights individual countries’ contributions to environmental issues

A new study by the price comparison website MoneySuperMarket released on 2 March appears to reveal how people impact their environment, both in the...

EU deal drifts from ideal

EUROPEAN leaders have reached agreement on a pact that commits the EU to cut greenhouse gases by at least 40% by 2030, measured against...

Data firm calls for adoption of more modern measurement techniques following BBC greenhouse gas...

The Jungfraujoch air monitoring station in the Swiss Alps, which has detected large quantities of a particular GHG coming from a location in Italy,...

Sponsored Content: “Laser-focused on net zero”

Mark Naples, General Manager at Umicore Coating Services writes: Laser absorption spectroscopy is a powerful tool for detecting trace gases and has been widely used in the monitoring of atmospheric greenhouse gases, pollution, and respiration processes, including human breath analysis. The detection is based on the absorption of light when it propagates through a medium.

Recovering forests regain a quarter of carbon lost from deforestation

Tropical forests are vital ecosystems in the fight against climate change. Yet vast areas of forest are still degraded or lost through deforestation and...

Scotch whisky producer offers carbon-cutting technology ‘open source’

Scotch whiskey producer Chivas Brothers (maker of Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet) has made available the expertise and learnings from its successful integration of...