Children exposed to brain-harming chemicals while sleeping
Researchers are urging mattress manufacturers and governments to act, following a couple of new studies (words: the Green Science Policy Institute).
Babies and young children...
Planning permission secured for UK’s first carbon capture enabled cement works
Cement maker Heidelberg Materials UK has secured planning permission for its Padeswood carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in North Wales – said to...
Optical aerosol analyzer provides real-time particulate matter monitoring
Instrumentation firm ENVEA has launched an Optical Aerosol Spectrometer designed for real-time particulate matter (PM) monitoring, delivering "ultra-precise data in any environment".
The OPM250...
Black carbon and the bee microbiome
A study of bumblebees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects’ decline, linking it with fine particulate air pollution
The researchers say they have...
Finnish firm publishes detailed breakdown of carbon footprint of gas analyzer
Finnish instrument manufacturer Gasmet Technologies has released a seemingly comprehensive carbon footprint analysis of their GT5000 Terra gas analyzer, providing valuable insights into the...
Landmark emissions deal for the shipping sector may not push transition to e-fuels fast...
The shipping sector’s first binding emissions targets were agreed on Friday 11 April, making it the first industry with internationally mandated targets of this...
Gas boilers now biggest source of air pollution in central London
A new study seems to reveal a significant shift in the sources of nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution in central London, with gas boilers used...
Carbon capture: Will the risky investment pay off?
The UK Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has in recent months warned that government has not assessed the likely impact on consumer energy bills of...
Martian dust could pose health risks to future astronauts
A new study attempts to itemise the laundry list of toxic ingredients in the red planet's atmospheric dust, and the various health risks...
Over half of UK’s decarbonisation is dependent on technologies that are not yet commercially...
Consultancy firm PwC UK's latest research emphasises the crucial role of climate technology in steering the world towards net zero emissions and highlights the...
AI-based project provides accurate, real-time, hyper-local air quality data, says group behind it
Exciting possibilities come into view with the capability to gather accurate, real-time air quality data at a hyper-local level, implemented in an affordable way...
Heather burning on peatland: UK government proposals will introduce ban
The UK government introduced a plan to ban the burning of vegetation on upland areas of peatland on 31 March, ostensibly in a bid...
Filter-free ultrafine particle removal system deployed in subways in Korea
A high-capacity filter-free ultrafine particle reduction technology developed by the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials is now being deployed (or is soon to...
Camden project provides localised air quality for tenants
Air quality technology firm EarthSense describes a recent project
Grand Central Apartments is a residential tower in London, offering 68 one, two and three-bedroom apartments...
Decarbonisation push in northeast Asia drives demand for UK tech
Region’s net-zero ambitions offer opportunities for UK innovators, says new report
As Japan, South Korea and Taiwan race to decarbonise their economies and embed sustainable...
CIBSE award for aircon innovation
An energy-efficient cooling system developed by scientists at Northumbria University has picked up an important innovation award in the building services sector.
Optimum Air Con...
Study unveils a unique microbiome in glacier meltwater streams
A new study sheds light on the diversity of microbial life in glacier meltwater. The streams draining the glaciers on our planet’s mountaintops harbor...
New infrastructure for zero emission HGVs unveiled at haulage industry summit
Plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries have been announced.
The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations (ZEHID) programme, delivered by...
Council approves plans for Electric Arc Furnace in Port Talbot
On 18 February Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee approved Tata Steel UK’s proposals to deliver state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot.
Rajesh...
Veolia is saving 12GWh of gas per year using a new distillate product
Resource management firm Veolia says it is now saving 12GWh of gas use per year by using a new distillate product as a fuel...
