Sniffing out VOCs: A new approach
A fluid mechanics-based approach seems to hold the key to a new electronic nose design, claimed to provide consistent accuracy when measuring volatile organic...
Sustainable fuels coalition calls on IMO to regulate GHG emissions on full lifecycle basis
Clear and consistent regulation is key to driving maritime decarbonisation. With this in mind, and ahead the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 80th Marine Environment...
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,...
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...
Government must commit to fair jobs transition in net zero plans, says new CCC...
A new briefing from the Climate Change Committee (published on 24 May) calls for more decisive efforts to tailor the government's skills and jobs...
Rapid growth in skills needed to achieve net zero targets in the South West,...
A new report written by consulting firm Gemserv has found that, at current installation rates for heat pumps and insulation, local authorities in the...
Scope 3 emissions preparation causing data overload, suggests study
‘Road to Net Zero’ study profiles difficulties, as many of the largest UK companies begin implementing Scope 3 emissions reporting
Sixty per cent of large...
Project will use AI to boost CCUS efficiency
Artificial intelligence (AI) is to be used to reduce the impact of carbon emissions as part of a £3 million project led by scientists...
Formula 1 team targets over 60% emissions reduction through biofuel use for coming season
Freight contributes the lion's share of the emissions produced by formula 1. The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team says it has set its sights...
European scientists group urges ban on new natural gas boilers
Natural gas is not cleaner than other fossil fuels and using it instead of coal or oil risks achieving little or no reduction in...
SEPA issues first Scottish penalty for greenhouse gas leak under F-Gas Regulations
Scotland’s environmental regulator has issued a civil penalty of £75,000 to a health food supplements manufacturer for failing to provide a leakage detection system...
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...
Sponsored content: ABB technology to help tackle methane leakages from orphan oil and gas...
ABB’s emissions monitoring technology, which is typically used for gas leak detection by oil and gas companies and natural gas utilities, is now employed...
£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...
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...
Ship emissions study shows scope for ‘faster, better, cheaper’ monitoring
Potential to increase ship emission monitoring to 100% coverage of the global ocean and attribute to individual ships, say authors
A new paper highlights possible...
Comment: It’s time to draw up plans for reporting Scope 3 emissions
UK companies should begin drawing up plans for how to report Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions created from their supply and value chains, as...
Funding for large-scale carbon removal via “aquafarming”
UK blue carbon aquaculture business awarded six figure project funding for UK ocean engineering trials
A carbon removal technology that aims to remove carbon from...
First-of-its-kind project will develop live emissions measurement dashboard for the UK
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A UK research consortium will develop a national emissions measurement dashboard for the UK.
Led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the Greenhouse Gas Emissions...
Rail corridor will transport captured carbon from Ferrybridge
A seemingly first-of-a-kind project will support the decarbonisation of the UK’s largest waste-to-energy facility, while also contributing 3% of the UK Government’s 2035 target...
