UK green gas production doubled in the past year, says ADBA
The UK now has almost 90 plants injecting green biomethane into the gas grid, double the number this time last year, according to a...
Is carbon offsetting enough?
How carbon offsetting compares to carbon reduction
The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change (IPCC), published in August 2021, painted a...
With 25% of Europe’s greenhouse emissions coming from buildings, scientists suggest fundamental policy changes
To live up to their climate pledge under the Paris agreement, EU lawmakers must ensure all 250 million existing as well as all new...
New world record for mercury emissions monitor
Quantitech, the UK subsidiary of Gasmet Technologies, has announced that the Gasmet Continuous Mercury Monitoring system (CMM) is the first instrument to be certified...
93% of industry without skills to meet 2050 climate targets
Only half (53%) of UK engineering firms think net zero by 2050 is achievable for them.
1 in 2 are currently experiencing a...
Removing medical residues from wastewater
CONCERN has been growing at the volume of drug residues, pesticides and other contaminants in wastewater. Researchers at Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) have...
Blue-sky ambition as UK government enshrines net-zero commitment in law
On 12 June legislation was set forth in Parliament committing the UK to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 .
Decarbonizing roads programme reaches deployment stage
After completing their final assessments, all seven projects have successfully met the criteria needed to take the £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising...
Germany to miss coal phase-out target by eight years​​​​​​
Germany's energy system is not expected to fully retire coal until the end of 2038 according to new projections. This challenges the coalition government’s...
How‘s your digestion?
The wastewater industry continues to lead the way in the adoption of anaerobic digestion as a sustainable treatment technology for sewage sludge. However, John...
City’s WTW comes in on time and under budget
SCOTTISH Water’s £130m Glencorse Water Treatment Works has gone into service on schedule and under budget. Designed and constructed by Black & Veatch, it...
A crucial year, many countries failing to meet air quality targets
With many countries failing to meet air quality targets and large numbers of premature deaths still resulting from air pollution, Jim Mills explains why...
Polish coup for odour abatement system
AN odour abatement system blending old and new technologies has proven its effectiveness in a Polish wastewater treatment application, a coup for the two...
Pilot promises less sludge in future
THE sewage recycling technology from start-up Applied CleanTech (ACT) has been piloted with "promising results" at Dunbar and Aviemore Waste Water Treatment Works...
London introduces world’s toughest emission standard
From 7am drivers of older, more polluting petrol and the dirtiest diesel vehicles will pay the new T-Charge plus the Congestion Charge
Urgent action on carbon measurement needed, according to academic group
Unreliable data is responsible for variances of up to 2000% in forecasting carbon usage, prompting an urgent call for common data standards, reporting structures...
‘Groundbreaking’ heat-power solution wins award for marine energy savings
CLIMEON received Frost & Sullivan's "Technology Innovation Award" at the "Excellence in Best Practice Award Banquet" hosted by the market intelligence firm in Frankfurt...
Circular economy strategies would tip balance in battle against dangerous climate change, says...
The world can maximise the chances of avoiding dangerous climate change by moving to a circular economy, according to a report from Netherlands-based social...
Report aims to encourage food waste recycling in London
A report and campaign, launched on 7 July, aim to put pressure on London councils to improve recycling rates and food waste separation in...
Built environment tool to help with drawing up legal contracts
A new tool aims to help those in the property industry - from lawyers to surveyors - to navigate climate-aligned drafting. It helps drafters...
