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...
Non-road machinery decarbonisation – operators share perspectives
The organisers of the Non-Road Powertrain & Fuels conference have published a full programme of presentations for the event, which will take place in...
Leading EV battery manufacturers falling short on emissions reductions, says Greenpeace report
Most of the world’s top EV battery manufacturers have yet to set targets for both 100% renewable electricity and supply chain emission reductions, according...
Ceremony opens the construction phase of Port Talbot EAF
Construction has begun on Tata Steel UK's Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) facility in Port Talbot, said to be the UK’s largest low-carbon steelmaking facility.
At...
Report calls for ‘urgent, coordinated action’ by the Government to tackle air pollution
The Healthy Air Coalition launched a blueprint for tackling air pollution in the UK on 1 July, in which it provides the detail to...
Shifting UK car exhausts to the right could dramatically cut roadside air pollution
Harmful air pollutants on UK pavements generated by diesel cars could be slashed by a third if car exhausts were positioned on the right,...
Ships trigger high and unexpected emissions of methane
Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. The researchers in a study,...
Clean Shipping Alliance criticises move to restrict use of scrubbers in ports
The Clean Shipping Alliance, a representative body within the shipping industry, has criticised a decision last week by North Atlantic marine protection body OSPAR...
Make electricity cheaper for consumers, says CCC
Policies to reduce emissions have improved since last year, concluded the Climate Change Committee (CCC), releasing its first assessment of the new Government’s progress...
Net zero planning platform to unlock investment in the West of England
A new collaborative project aims to deliver real-time, data-driven insights that will expedite the West of England’s transition to net zero
Global engineering and consulting...
New milestone for efficient carbon capture technology
Nuada - the developer of an award-winning carbon capture technology that operates with high efficiency - has successfully completed the trial of its second...
Shrinking saltmarshes threaten climate progress, but recovery is possible
The world’s saltmarshes are disappearing three times faster than forests, threatening global progress on climate change goals, according to a major new report co-led...
Councils’ race to net zero is slow according to scoreboards produced by non-profit group
The group Climate Emergency published the second edition of its Council Climate Action Scorecards on 17 June, which attempt to assess all UK councils...
Aged desert dust particles provide new form of SOAs, says study
Dust particles thrown up from deserts such as the Saraha and Gobi are playing a previously unknown role in air pollution.
Contrary to long-held assumptions,...
Construction emerges as major source of black carbon in central London
New research has revealed that construction activity is now a dominant source of black carbon emissions in central London.
While pollution levels from road traffic...
