Enzymes used in trial of enhanced rock weathering for CO2 removal
Veolia has partnered with UK biotechnology startup, FabricNano, to apply enzymes to rocks to trial faster, permanent carbon dioxide removal directly from the atmosphere.
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‘Painting with light’ project makes air pollution visible
Researchers and artists have joined forces to ‘paint with light’ – making invisible air pollution visible and demonstrating the health risks posed to people...
Ratings agency publishes first rating of carbon credits generated by BECCS project
Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has developed the industry’s first rating evaluating the quality of a bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)...
EarthCARE satellite launch promises improved understanding of how clouds and aerosols interact
The EarthCARE satellite was successfully launched into orbit on 29 May, announced by ESA with the promise that it “is poised to revolutionise our...
Swedish start-up launches air purification material for the art industry
A cellulose-based material protects artwork and sensitive objects from degradation by air pollutants, explains research-based startup firm Adsorbi AB (originating from Chalmers University of...
Clean growth and local government innovators showcased at ADEPT awards
At its annual President’s Awards on the 16th of May, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) recognised the achievements...
Bloomberg report: Urgent deployment of existing technology can get world close to net zero
Although prevailing wisdom holds that time is running out, BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2024 seemingly shows how the world could still achieve the major...
Demolition specialist reports fuel savings with diesel conditioner
Green technology firm SulNOx Group describes a trial of one of its diesel conditioner products.
Fuel consumption savings of up to 7.59% have been verified...
Nitrous neutralization: Foam canister technology claims a first
Cambridge start-up Triple Line Technology has created what is seemingly the world’s first eco-friendly compressed gas siphon for tasks such as whipping cream and...
The Low Carbon Apprenticeship is a miss-step says renewables training expert
Mark Krull criticises the recently launched ‘Low Carbon Apprenticeships' as a PR exercise that ignores the needs and opportunities in the building services sector....
Counting the microns
Now considered the world's leading environmental risk factor, the striking fact about PM2.5 is how little of the world's populace manages to escape seemingly...
New flue solution for VOCs
A green technology for eliminating odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their by-products has been developed by a group from the Korea Institute of...
The nose that everyone knows
Seemingly significant strides with the miniaturisation and performance of olfactory sensors have been reported by researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and...
London diesel sales falling faster than rest of the UK
Sales fell nearly 40% over the past four years with other regions only managing a decline of 20%, reported campaign group Transport & Environment,...
Embracing the suck
Lewisham Council is to install the first Roadvent, the novel suction technology developed by UK firm Pollution Solution, making use of £132,532 in funding...
Regret over target climbdown
Commentators expressed disappointment at the Scottish government's 19 April decision to abandon its target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent by 2030.
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Call for clarity on DEFRA plan to withhold air quality funding
The Environmental Industries Commission’s Air Quality Taskforce has called for greater clarity on the future of the Air Quality Grant scheme following the news...
Are there VOCs lurking in water-based paints?
Water-based paints may create less of a stink, but some still contain chemicals flagged as potentially hazardous, according to new research.
Water-based paints have emerged...
Open waste burning elevates health risk in Northwestern Greenland
A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland used advanced particulate monitoring to better understand the...
Countries fail to accurately report emissions
Countries often inflate their emissions forecasts on which they base their climate pledges, according to new research from Vienna University of Economics and Business...
