We need to go “beyond net-zero”, says circularity group

We need to go “beyond net-zero” to combat the climate crisis by tackling our huge consumption habit, said Zero Waste Scotland's chief executive Iain...
Coal-fired power plant

Extractive or in-situ gas analysers: which is best?

There are two main options for gas analysis in industrial processes or emissions; the analyser can be located inside the gas stream (in-situ), or...

Formula 1 team targets over 60% emissions reduction through biofuel use for coming season

Freight contributes the lion's share of the emissions produced by formula 1. The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team says it has set its sights...

Comment: how accessible carbon credits can drive progress towards Net Zero

By Mike Edwards, Chairman of Ora Technology PLC (Ora), a company focused on carbon trading, and attempting to facilitate the process of buying, selling,...

Mapping Oxford’s air

OxAir is a partnership of experts dedicated to monitoring air quality in Oxford. The group wanted to obtain reliable data on pollution at any specific time and location in the city, to help develop an air quality improvement strategy, and to support individuals looking to make travel choices in the city.

Open-source tool enables air-quality checking on a budget

An MIT research team is rolling out an open-source version of a low-cost, mobile detector that they say could enable people to track air...

The UK offshores emissions through used vehicle exports, says study

Published on 20 February in Nature Climate Change, the study appeared to find that exported used vehicles generate at least 13-53% more emissions per...

Applying biology to hard-to-solve waste challenges

From locking in unpleasant odours to reducing bulky waste and cleaning up hydrocarbon contamination, biotechnology company Advetec says bacteria-driven solutions can produce valuable results in unexpected areas. Chief Operating Officer Richard Goff highlights those areas where the most exciting progress has been made .

Sponsored Content: zero carbon farms use sensing technology to optimise growing conditions underground

Zero Carbon Farms run a microgreens salad and herb growing operation in the most unusual of places, in former WWII air raid shelters in central London.

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...

No smoke without methane, and increasingly so

A new detection method has been used to uncover increasing amounts of methane coming from wildfires, a source not currently accounted for in state-level...

UK companies still struggling with reporting carbon emissions

A new report summarizes a nine-month investigation of large UK organisations’ progress in addressing decarbonisation in their operations and supply chains - finding that...

Gridded filters assist with asbestos count

US laboratory equipment supplier Environmental Express is offering gridded MCE filter membranes to address various sample collection and analysis needs, especially airborne asbestos fibre...

House developers could be the secret weapon to improving air quality, say experts

House developers and urban planners could become the unlikely heroes in the battle against the “new tobacco” – air pollution – say researchers...

New Oxfordshire-wide air quality website launches

A new Oxfordshire air quality website launched on 18 September, offering air quality guidance and resources covering the county. The website (www.oxonair.uk) aims to integrate...

… And moss on tyres too!

Goodyear has announced a tyre with moss growing within its sidewall - a seemingly novel line of attack in the battle against urban air pollution.

Experts highlight far reaching impact of new EU emission rules on industry and potential...

Thousands of British companies face potential fines and disciplinary action, including the closing of facilities, for failing to take account of the far reaching...

Utility’s approach to explosion risk assessment wins construction industry award

An innovative, industry-leading digital approach to explosion risk assessment has seen a win for Yorkshire Water, which was named as Digital Initiative of the...

Travel emissions drop added to lockdown methane surge, says new research

Sharp falls in transport emissions during Covid-19 lockdowns partly explain why a key greenhouse gas hit record high levels in 2020, research suggests More than...

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...