Megacities out-shine the moon in coastal environments says first quantification of artificial light at...
Coastal megacities could be illuminating the marine environment up to six times more than the moon but are often not considered when reviewing stressors...
Over 650 scientists urge world leaders to stop burning forests for energy on eve...
Over 650 scientists have signed a letter urging world leaders to stop using forests for bioenergy, ahead of the 15th Meeting of the Convention...
The ecological cost of a tweet
Each of our digital activities comes with an ecological cost - and we perhaps shouldn't discount those carried out under the blue glare of...
Scotland’s climate targets are in danger of becoming meaningless, warns advisory group
The Scottish Government lacks a clear delivery plan and has not offered a coherent explanation for how its policies will achieve Scotland’s bold emissions...
Electric dreams: Innovators step up at the Scottish Green Energy Awards in Edinburgh
The UK’s first all-electric intercity bus service drove off with a top prize at the Scottish Green Energy Awards on 1 December.
Ember, whose low-emission...
WRAP updates voluntary agreements, outlining circularity vision for food, plastic and textiles
We will not tackle the climate crisis without changing our consumption systems, says group, whose voluntary agreements aim to lead industry response
Climate action NGO...
Microfibres in the Mediterranean are floating homes for bacteria
Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibres in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according to a new study...
Action pledged at cross-sector FOG summit
The hospitality sector has made a call for clarity from UK water companies around their requirements for the disposal of fat, oil and grease...
Calls for reform as COP27 closes without fossil-fuel phase out
It was both a success and a missed opportunity, and blah blah blah – readers will be well-versed in the platitudes and endless “more...
Dangers and opportunities of digital transformation explored at British Water Data Conference
The sixth British Water Data Conference, which took place on 3 November 2022, kicked off with a warning from keynote speaker Oliver Grieveson on...
A clearer outlook? Autumn statement brings energy efficiency ambition (but bad news on bills)
The Chancellor’s Autumn statement seemed to bring focus and clarity to efforts to advance the UK's energy efficiency – a policy area whose vagueness...
Governments urged not to miss the boat on green fuel shipping
A report published on 15 November examines the role shipping will play in transporting the green fuels necessary to meet global climate goals, identifying...
Engineers have ‘vital’ role to play in unlocking trillions for low-carbon infrastructure – ICE...
Breaking down barriers between financiers and civil engineers could unlock vast flows of finance into low-carbon infrastructure projects, according to a new report from...
Government funding for innovations that “could revolutionise British rail travel”
Over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network.
The “First of...
Call for Thames Water to make swift upgrades to Cassington sewage works after Wolvercote...
Oxford-based Wolvercote Mill Stream - the only official swimming spot on the Thames – has failed bacteria safety tests. Environmental charity Thames21 has warned...
A third of local roads in England are in need of repair
The latest data from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveals that one-third of all local roads in England need maintenance or repair.
Published on 3...
Inadequate support from government risks jeopardising local climate action
A new progress report which reviews the effectiveness of central government support on local authority action on climate change and nature warns of a...
Achieving net zero is the most ambitious engineering project ever, says IMechE report
We need to switch from fossil fuel to low-carbon energy in less than 30 years
Many challenges to make low carbon technologies robust,...
Nearly all firms will miss net zero goals without at least doubling rate of...
While more than one-third (34%) of the world’s largest companies say they are now committed to Net Zero1, nearly all (93%) will fail to...
UNEP report prescribes course correction for global emissions mitigation
The appearance of UNEP's annual emissions gap report on 27 October brought a sobering appraisal of the current state of progress with keeping the global temperature rise within the 1.5ºC limit established by the Paris Agreement.
