UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling and refining plant begins construction in Plymouth
Lithium-ion battery recycling technology firm Altilium says it has commenced construction of the UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling facility with integrated chemical refining...
The road to nowhere? World Road Congress highlights conflicting challenges and an uncertain route...
The 27th World Road Congress took place in Prague in early October, as University of Birmingham researchers report.
A cross-cutting theme of the Congress...
British biogas could shield households from Gulf energy shock, says industry
Britain could reduce the impact of rising global gas prices and supply concerns caused by the conflict in the Gulf by rapidly increasing domestic...
Egypt and UK sign MoU on water partnership
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between Egypt and a leading UK water sector trade association to establish a framework for bilateral...
Biofilms might be key to supporting the health of space missions
New research appears to signal a reframing (or the need for one) in relation to how biofilms are viewed in space biology, and the...
Sponsored content: Introducing two new Mecana Systems in the UK
Eliquo Hydrok have added two new Mecana technologies to their existing Pile Cloth Media Filtration (PCMF) systems available for the UK Water and Wastewater markets
Picking up steam
Hot water from Scotland's mines and rocks could offer new energy industry jobs and reduce fuel poverty. Recent funding and start-up announcements may signal...
US groups demonstrate commerical scale PFAS destruction of high-flow industrial wastewater
US firm Claros Technologies has completed a commercial-scale run of its proprietary UV-photochemical PFAS destruction method, reportedly achieving over 99.99% destruction across long, short,...
Scottish Water tops water company performance survey
A strong performance on contractual approach, collaboration and communication has catapulted Scottish Water to the top of the 2023 annual water company survey carried...
Updated United Nations Disaster Resilience Scorecard launched
An updated 'Disaster Resilience Scorecard', created to help cities and local government agencies improve their preparedness and reduce risks from disasters, was launched on...
ESOS toolkit and advice aim to illuminate
With just over six months left until the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) compliance deadline of 5 December, the Energy Institute (EI) has launched...
Better by design – First for CPMG
AN architecture firm has won the go-ahead for its first major waste project after securing the contract to design a new residual waste treatment...
ADBA compares party manifestos
Following the launch of the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative manifestos, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has commented on the energy, climate...
Fossil energy hits another peak
Global energy consumption reached a record peak of 620 Exjoules (EJ) in 2023, with fossil fuel consumption and energy sector emissions also hitting record...
Samba drums and raw sewage?
"Raw sewage in Rio" debate shows value of UK investment in water treatment, says Lanes Group's Richard Leigh
Fears over sewage contamination problems during the...
Drastic planning reforms could destroy nature’s future, says RSPB
The government is approaching a “fork in the road” that could “change the course of the future for nature” as it plans to shake...
Near real-time data added to popular Sewage Map
Near-real time alerts of raw sewage discharges have been added to the interactive Sewage Map provided by charity The Rivers Trust, and the group...
$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...
We’re 55 million years too late for fracking to work in the UK, says...
The UK’s geology is unlikely to be suitable for hydraulic fracturing, says researcher
While opponents of fracking continue to focus on the environmental impact of...
EA gains new powers to tackle waste crime
The Environment Agency has acquired new powers to tackle waste crime, which came into force on 29 March, including the authority to lock up...
