“Significant concerns” about new Environmental Impact Assessment regime, in IEMA’s analysis
Growth must not come at the expense of an already fragile environment, warned the Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), following the Chancellor's...
Don’t blame the newts? Challenging the false dichotomy of nature vs the economy
There was widespread misinformation blaming nature as a blocker to growth in the run up to the Chancellor’s speech last week, writes Joe Keegan,...
Tackling disposable cup waste: Costa, Nero and others join forces
The UK’s first-ever returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands launched in Glasgow on 27 January, aiming to cut into the 388 million disposable...
Analysts warn of capacity concerns as EVs set to total 5% of UK power...
The UK’s ambitious target to increase electric vehicle (EV) sales to 80% of all new car purchases by 2030 could result in them accounting...
Comment: PM’s ridicule of fish protection at Hinkley is no laughing matter
A statement issued by Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Rivers Trust on 24 January.
It is very disappointing that the Prime Minister was so...
Electricity networks prepare for Storm Éowyn
Storm Éowyn is set to bring high winds to most of the UK over the coming days, including extremely high winds on Friday for...
Action urged over climate change’s impact on hydropower and wildlife
Scotland must do more to help hydropower facilities maximise their output and prevent negative impacts on wildlife in the face of the challenges posed...
New human-caused shifts found in the global water cycle
A recent paper by a group at NASA appears to show that the global water cycle is shifting in ways that have gone unobserved...
Time’s up for single-use? Research suggests retailers must go reusable to stay competitive
New research appears to reveal that two-thirds of UK shoppers (65%) believe all retailers should be offering reuse and refill systems and moving away...
Climate and sustainability trends for 2025: Navigating a transformative year
Following November's COP29, 2025 looks to be another pivotal year for climate and sustainability action, bringing significant regulatory changes, advancing carbon markets, and a...
UK government provides £51.9 million for emissions-cutting projects
Almost £52 million has been awarded to 25 businesses in the UK to support the adoption of innovative emissions-cutting projects, including carbon capture and...
Biogas in the city: UK developer plans urban plants
Renewables developer Dark Green Group has said it plans to be the first company in the UK to build a fleet of anaerobic digestion...
$5 million Series B funding to support development of EV battery recycling in the...
UK-based technology firm Altilium has announced a US$5m (around £4.07m) investment to help develop its circular offering for EV batteries, as part of its...
Opportunity knocks: Judith Hackitt speech pinpoints why we don’t learn from accidents (and how...
A powerful address by former HSE chair Judith Hackitt in November – at a meeting of the Institution of Engineers in Scotland - offered...
Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaking havoc’ on the global water cycle
2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts,...
Faltering progress with BNG could be improved with more time, people and data, suggests...
Early data released from a survey of over 100 professionals working in the ecology and environmental management sector in England has seemingly shown that...
Tata Steel UK and JCB sign MOU for supply of low-emissions ‘green’ steel
Under the agreement, Tata Steel will supply the British construction equipment manufacturer with green steel from Port Talbot after completing its transformation plans. JCB,...
Hydrogen trains begin service in Germany
Hydrogen trains will be used - seemingly for the first time - in the Berlin-Brandenburg and Bavarian regions in Germany, following a 12 December...
Scottish Water overflow map goes live
Scottish Water's first online overflow map, showing near real-time data from wastewater overflows across the country, is now live and available for public use.
The...
Government watchdog identifies failure of regulators to comply with environmental law
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has issued separate decision notices to Defra, the EA, and Ofwat for failures to comply with environmental law...
