UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many...

A newer, more accurate method for calculating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production suggests that the United Kingdom severely underestimates its greenhouse...

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...

Water-washing upgrader contract for US dairy farm

A dairy farm in Yakima County, Washington will employ the environmentally-friendly water-washing method of biogas upgrading supplied by Greenlane Biogas. The firm signed a...

Firm launches advanced hydrocarbon gas analysers

Signal Group, the UK based developer and manufacturer of gas analysers, has launched the new ‘SOLAR’ range of fixed hydrocarbon monitors. The SOLAR instruments...

Comment: How the UK can lead the way in carbon management

Where is the UK at in its efforts to reduce emissions, and what more needs to be done to stop our island nation from...

Scope 3 emissions ‘can be like nesting dolls’ – overwhelming

The issue of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions is discussed in a new report, "How Sustainable is the Technology Sector? Part Two", from market...
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Venting problems and the quest for cleaner air

Venting storage tanks is essential for safety and reliability but is a practice that has long been poorly understood and regulated, according to tanks expert Assentech. The specification and maintenance of critical components here - breather valves - often falls short of what's required, and  tank leakage is a widespread problem. But change appears to be afoot, as Envirotec discovered

Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane

Gas leak measurement is germane to the realisation of goals such as the Global Methane Pledge. Doug Baer of instrumentation expert ABB offers some...

New report: what investors need to know to accelerate green transition in climate intensive...

In a new report from Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre, sustainability experts give an overview of what they believe is required to achieve net zero...

Small businesses contribute a third of UK emissions, but are laggards in the net...

Smaller businesses account for almost a third (30%) of all current UK greenhouse gas emissions (including emissions from households, industry and government) and around...

AD boost gains r&d funding

ENVIRONMENTAL Consultancy Aqua Enviro has been given a £100,000 government grant for r&d which could help businesses cut waste costs and generate renewable energy. The...

Reducing cars’ emissions easier said than done, says EU audit institution

The EU’s CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars will not be achievable as long as important prerequisites are missing, says a report...

New video on Greenhouse Gas soil monitoring

In response to the demand for a better understanding of climate change, Gasmet Technologies and researchers from the University of Helsinki have created a...
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Renewables industry showcased in fact-packed new animation

Facts and figures will invigorate energy debate, says trade body chief A video to highlight the benefits of renewable energy to Scotland, launched today (July...

Does agricultural erosion create a carbon sink or source?

A new study claims to settle a long-standing debate Over the last decade, researchers have sounded the alarm on soil erosion being the biggest threat...

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...
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Key players in concrete and cement align around ‘real-world’ roadmap towards net zero-emissions

A new report sets out a strategy for achieving net zero concrete and cement. It has been endorsed by ten of the world’s largest...

Carbon-negative, climate-resilient home unveiled in the Bahamas

A building described as the world’s first carbon-negative ‘Home for the World’ has been showcased in Nassau, Bahamas, by Partanna Global, a developer of...

The road to decarbonising transport needs to gather pace, says Siemens

The global technology firm has been talking about how it is helping fleet operators transition to full electric trucks in urban areas, and some...

What’s the latest with the ozone layer?

On 16 September, the world marked the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The European Space Agency (ESA) takes a closer...