ExxonMobil Chemical fined £176,000 for six days of flaring

ExxonMobil Chemical was fined £176,000 at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on 28 October after pleading guilty to breaching its environmental permit during six days of...

Hybrid biocarbon solution receives Make UK regional award

This article contains sponsored content. Hybrid biocarbon solution ecoke, developed by CPL Products under Invica Industries, has won the Energy & Sustainability Award at...
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Global construction carbon footprint predicted to double by 2050

As the world prepares to mark UN World Cities Day on 31 October – a call to make cities more sustainable – a new...

Largest UK Dieselgate case begins as campaigners say public no longer trust car makers

The biggest ever class action in the UK begins today (13 October), issuing a call for diesel cars across the industry to be investigated...

New carbon standard risks killing nature projects before they start, warns industry

The Project Developer Forum (PD Forum)1 has issued a strong warning to the UN body overseeing carbon market rules under the Paris Agreement, saying...

First UK-accredited carbon accountants training courses set to launch

In what seems an important professionalisation milestone for carbon accounting, UK trade body the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) has launched a...

Good leak hunting

Being able to pinpoint and quantify gas leaks precisely is a capability in increasing demand, although the technology to accomplish this can be...

Emissions from Scotland’s largest industrial facilities down nearly a quarter since 2019

Greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland’s largest industrial facilities fell by almost a quarter in the past five years, according to new figures published on...

Hybrid biocarbon solution picks up green award

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Invica Industries. A hybrid biocarbon solution that acts as a drop-in replacement for traditional fossil...

Beyond the filter: what’s happening in industrial air pollution management?

In many industries, it’s simply no longer practical to tackle air pollution management with “bolt-on” solutions, and you can’t address regulatory requirements such as...

Londoners’ air pollution drops by a quarter at weekends, say new data

Londoners breathe significantly cleaner air when exercising at weekends, according to new research showing nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) exposure falling by almost 25% compared with...

Next-generation carbon capture technology goes live at Ferrybridge EfW

A novel next-generation carbon capture solution is now operational at enfinium’s Ferrybridge-1 energy from waste (EfW) facility in West Yorkshire. UK firm Nuada’s carbon capture...

World’s first commercial ammonia engine for shipping launches

The world’s first full-scale commercial ammonia-fuel engine has been completed by Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), marking a milestone in efforts to decarbonise global shipping. A...

First CO2 injections mark milestone for Norway’s Longship CCS project

The first captured CO₂ has been injected into the subsea reservoir – 100km off the west coast of Norway - being used for Longship,...

Study outlines digital roadmap for net zero steel

A recent study has developed a strategic digital roadmap that purports to offer a means to fast-track the UK steel sector’s transition to net...

Glasgow air pollution drops by a third following LEZ enforcement, reports city council

Air pollution in Glasgow city centre has dropped by a third since enforcement of the Low Emission Zone, according to an announcement from the...

Tyres now the biggest source of emissions from vehicles, suggests testing company CEO

As CEO of a company specialising in vehicle emissions, Nick Molden believes that in many countries tyres are becoming the biggest source of emissions...

UK’s first commercial-scale BECCS project gets green light

Marking it out as a credible front-runner in supporting the UK's efforts to get BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) up and running,...

Research seems to show how PM2.5 damages airways, and how the effects might be...

Japanese researchers say they have discovered the mechanism by which exposure to PM2.5 air pollution causes airway dysfunction, and how the resulting damage might...

Air filter mimics mucus-coated nasal hair

The bio-inspired approach outperforms existing filtration technology, say researchers at Chung Ang University Airborne particulate matter represents a silent but pervasive threat to our...