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...
Carbon capture for the masses
Effective carbon capture will no longer be reserved for large-scale operations in heavy industries, according to Ingersoll Rand and Aqualung, who have collaborated to develop “a modular, scalable, and instantly deployable carbon capture solution”
Stratospheric risks?
The news that a US start-up has pressed ahead with experiments involving the release of aerosols in the upper atmosphere - without the consent of the wider world - has roused fears that DIY geoengineering might become a thing, and prompted an effort to update the risk calculations behind this kind of work.
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...
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...
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...
Sponsored Content: A novel design for the measurement of gas fluxes
A better understanding of fluxes of climate-relevant gases is required to inform climate change studies and enable better management of ecosystems to mitigate their climate impact.
New NHS dashboard launched to help reduce CO2 emissions from inhalers
NHS Business Services Authority (NBSA) has launched a new dashboard intended to help prescribers to reduce the high carbon impact of inhalers.
Estimates suggest that...
Copper industry trade association pledges to reach net zero by 2050
Trade group with oversight on “the cornerstone material for a net-zero future” sets out “ambitious plans” to reach net zero in Scope 1 and...
Wastewater sector emits nearly twice as much methane as previously thought
Municipal wastewater treatment plants emit nearly double the amount of methane into the atmosphere than scientists previously believed, according to new research from Princeton...
Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge experts
A new briefing paper from Imperial College London attempts a deep dive on the pollution produced by the particles sloughed off from vehicle tyres....
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...
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...
Some local authorities pushing ahead on integrating clean air and Net Zero
A new report argues that Birmingham, Camden, Hertfordshire, Leeds and Nottingham are leading the way in integrating climate and clean air policies but says...
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...
Firm receives InnovateUK funding to enhance vessel performance monitoring technology
Vessel monitoring and control solutions provider, Reygar, has won InnovateUK funding to develop a range of new features for its BareFLEET product in collaboration...
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...
Longer-term landmarks needed, concludes the Net Zero review
An independent review of the UK’s current progress and plans in relation to achieving net zero – titled “Mission Zero” - was published on...
