UK energy bills could rise 10% in July as global gas markets surge
Forecasts for the July–September Default Tariff Cap (price cap) have surged to £1,801 per year for a typical dual-fuel household, according to energy consultancy...
Technology could transform packaging EPR, says WRAP-supported report
Emerging technologies could revolutionise the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy, ensuring businesses that invest in genuine recycling are rewarded while driving better environmental...
New guidance aims to strengthen environmental assessment for UK space launches
New industry guidance has been released to help spaceport developers and launch operators in the UK assess and manage the environmental impacts of spaceflight...
Wiltshire pilot explores landfill gas-powered food production
A pilot project in Wiltshire explores the possibilities of turning landfill sites into low carbon, affordable fruit and vegetable production hubs.
Unveiled by Sustain Wiltshire...
Geothermal electricity generation commences at United Downs
The UK’s first geothermal power plant generating electricity has gone into operation at United Downs, near Redruth in Cornwall.
Its integration with a production...
Corporate air pollution reporting remains patchy, says GRI report
A deep-dive study on the pollution disclosure practices of publicly listed companies around the world appears to find that, while most acknowledge air pollution...
Hydrogen deal to power Lower Thames Crossing’s carbon-neutral construction push
British hydrogen company GeoPura has been selected to supply what is being described as the largest volume of green hydrogen ever produced for a...
Test for faecal contamination cuts time for results from 24 hours to four
A new test reduces the time required to analyse water samples for indicators of faecal contamination from 24 hours to four. It was developed...
The unresolved battle over the UK’s oil and gas future
The future of UK oil and gas production looks likely to be a significant political battleground in the next election. Recent weeks have seen...
UK outperforms many of its peers on circularity, but residual waste will be an...
Britain ranks among the better performers on waste management compared with other advanced economies, but — like its peers — will still face substantial...
New training course designed for era of environmental robotics
As the use of robotics in data collection increases, a leading UK environmental research charity says now is the time for researchers and other...
Environment Agency announces largest ever expansion of its enforcement team
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced a fivefold increase in its team of enforcement officers and lawyers tackling water pollution, from 41 roles in...
Submersible for US military uses hydrogen to charge batteries
A versatile submersible developed by US defence technology group Lockheed Martin provides the capabilities of a Multi Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV), while also being...
Latvian firm secures €930K and contracts with ESA and NATO to generate electricity on...
Latvian startup Deep Space Energy has raised €350K in pre-seed funding from investors, in addition to €580K in public contracts and grants from the...
One third of all new cars registered in January were electric or hybrid
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) accounted for nearly one-third of all new car registrations in January 2026, an independent...
Anti-nature rhetoric damaging voter confidence in Labour, says poll
As wider electoral difficulties for Labour continue to come into view, a new poll published on 4 February suggests that the party’s rhetoric on...
A hidden tax on green packaging? UK companies face £1.2bn recycling bill as compliance...
Environmental policy specialists at compliance expert Ecoveritas have warned the UK manufacturing sector is facing increasing uncertainty around recycling, as new analysis shows the...
UK PFAS Plan leaves critics cold
A policy paper published on 3 February sets out how the government plans to minimise the risks presented by PFAS in the environment –...
A rocky road ahead? EU risks running short of raw materials for renewables
The EU is having difficulties securing the supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its energy and climate goals. This is the...
Cost-sharing model unlocks growth opportunities for connecting biomethane to the gas network
Gas distribution network Cadent says it has taken a major step towards removing one of the biggest obstacles facing developers of biomethane – the...
