University challenged to find ways of cutting power costs
CHEMISTS from a Northern Ireland university have been awarded £3m to create new methods of sustainable energy and to develop technology that will lower...
London firm converts 25-strong waste collection fleet to CNG fuel ahead of ULEZ
London’s largest independent food waste collector has completed preparations for the capital’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) by revealing plans to convert all 25...
Using on-site bioenergy to meet water and CO2 shortages
Richard Gueterbock, MD of Clearfleau Group, offers advice and opinion on bio-waste .
Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane
Gas leak measurement is germane to the realisation of goals such as the Global Methane Pledge. Doug Baer of instrumentation expert ABB offers some...
Academic collaboration boosts SME efforts to reach net zero
Twenty-two companies have so far collaborated with Lancaster University as part of the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory (LCEI), a business support programme which aims to...
Cooling a hidden threat for climate change and sustainable goals, says Oxford study
Past research suggests that growing international demand for cooling has the potential to drive one of the most substantial increases in greenhouse gas emissions...
Time to go into emergency mode?
As the quality of the air we breathe climbs the agenda as a public health concern - a "public health emergency", no less, in...
Getting warmer
As climate change leads to larger and more frequent wildfires, researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using sensors, drones and machine learning to both prevent fires and minimise the damage they cause to the electrical grid. Engineers are honing technology to remotely sense electrical arcing and faulty equipment as well as the direction of spreading fires.
An independent approach to air?
Scotland's clean air strategy “is generally performing quite well by EU and global comparison”, according to an independent review .
Website launched to help businesses prepare for Birmingham Clean Air Zone
A website has been launched to help businesses get to grips with the Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which will be launched in Birmingham city...
IEMA welcomes arrival of EIA Directive changes in UK Law
Experts from the sustainability body IEMA say they welcome the arrival of the day where vital amendments to the EIA Directive come into force.
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Ricardo launches ‘openair’ air pollution analysis masterclass
Engineering and environmental consultancy Ricardo has announced the launch of a three-day training course in London to help air quality professionals add value to...
CO2 monitors facilitate rollout of environmentally friendly refrigeration in Australian supermarkets
Supermarkets all over Australia and New Zealand are benefiting from advanced carbon dioxide monitors, says measurement expert Vaisala, as new natural refrigeration systems are...
Loss and Damage fund pledges are standout of day one of COP28
A series of pledges by developed nations towards a Loss and Damage fund was the headline development on the first day of COP28, on...
Cheap charcoal air filters substantially improve in-vehicle air quality
A cheap charcoal air filter can reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) inside vehicles by as much as 90%, compared to levels outside the vehicle, according...
Carpet cleaning conundrum
In rooms where smoking has taken place regularly, tobacco's imprint lingers on indoor surfaces, even long after regular smoking has stopped, according to new...
Observers respond to the government’s Clean Air Strategy
The government’s new Clean Air Strategy, announced on 14 January, made noises that suggested a bolder, more conscientious approach to tackling the public health...
From the ocean to the air
Microplastics are present in the marine atmosphere even in remote parts of the world. These tiny particles come from land sources but are also...
Smallest cross-stack TDL gas analysers
Gas analysis expert Servomex has launched the Servotough Laser 3 Plus range, described as the world’s smallest cross-stack Tunable Diode Laser (TDL) gas analysers....
The value-add of tackling the Scope 3 emissions conundrum
Harriet Assem from technology and environmental planning advisory firm ITPEnergised offers a few thoughts on tackling one of the less well understood elements of...
