Net zero by 2050 is “too little too late”: Scientists make a case for...
A report published on 26 August by an independent group of experts warns that reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is now...
Hackathon event aims to solve EV charging location puzzles
A hackathon event aims to harness programmers’ talents to create ideas that tackle the challenges around the successful roll out of electric vehicles (EVs)...
Survey identifies significant micro plastic pollution on summit of Snowdon
Geoscience technology firm CGG has conducted a microplastics pollution survey as part of a scoping study into whether it would be possible to create...
Treat climate change and biodiversity loss as one, says European science advisory group
The recent IPCC Report confirms that global warming is picking up pace. The impact is playing out in real time as we watch villages flood and forests burn.
First-of-a-kind energy charge points go live in Brent
Electric vehicle charge points that sit flush within the pavement, with no permanent raised street furniture at the pavement edge, are now being tested...
The IPCC report brings the future of the climate into clearer focus
Greater clarity about the trajectory of climate change – and the need for decisive action - appeared to be forthcoming from the latest summary...
Carbon footprint a mystery to 9 out of 10 small businesses, says study
Research published on 9 August appears to find that only one in ten (11%) responding businesses, of more than 1,000surveyed in the UK, are measuring their carbon footprint.
Camden sensor network aims to increase visibility of air pollution in urban spaces
Fixed sensor network will seemingly provide at least 100x more data points and refresh 60x more regularly than existing air quality reference stations, to show a street by street picture of air quality in the area in real time
Urgent improvements in water security needed to achieve climate resilience, warns research group
Urgent steps to improve water security are needed across the world as part of measures to increase climate resilience, the University of Oxford-led REACH research programme warned on 3 August as it published a new, interdisciplinary report.
Green light for path to UK’s first ‘electric motorway’
The Department for Transport has awarded funding through Innovate UK to a consortium to lead the UK’s first ever study on the electrification of long range trucks with dynamic charging, using overhead wires on motorways.
Boost action and diplomacy to combat ‘clear and present danger’ to nature, says peers...
Britain can do much more to help to save species from extinction and protect nature worldwide, peers have said as countries prepare for talks...
Water industry “shifting to outcome-based strategy”
The water sector is moving towards an outcome-focused approach to the way it plans and invests in environmental solutions, in the view of Phil...
Public debate on water pollution “oversimplified”, believes expert panel
The rise of citizen science is placing increasing pressure on water companies to improve their environmental performance and protect river and bathing water quality....
Local Leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero
A communiqué signed by UK mayors and local leaders calls for a ‘power shift’ from Whitehall so that local and regional authorities...
ESA and NASA join forces in a bid to better understand climate change
To address climate change, decision-makers need accurate information on how our world is changing now, and also what may happen in the future
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Progress made but too many still falling short, says EA on environmental performance of...
The Environment Agency released its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies on 13 July.
Whilst there were improvements...
Government has failed to tackle fast fashion, despite the problem worsening, says report
New research published on 6 July raises the issue that the UK Government has published only 19 policies in five strategies that tackle the...
Preparing for COP26
A discussion on the big priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the main challenges
Firms appointed by utility to support £5 billion infrastructure programme in Scotland
Utility firm Scottish Water has appointed a network of companies that it says will enhance water and wastewater services, and support a forecasted £1...
Government must recognise the key role of local authorities in tackling climate crisis, says...
Ahead of the publication of the government’s Net Zero Strategy, which sets out where carbon emissions savings will be made, a coalition of local...
