Drone swarm advance would boost speed and safety, say researchers
An advance that might allow drones to retain high speed while avoiding collisions in cluttered environments has been reported by researchers at Durham University
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New geological ‘pathways’ discovered beneath Welsh capital
Scientists have discovered cavities in the clay underneath Cardiff, which will influence the siting of future geothermal developments.
Understanding how heat moves within the subsurface...
World’s first commercial ammonia engine for shipping launches
The world’s first full-scale commercial ammonia-fuel engine has been completed by Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), marking a milestone in efforts to decarbonise global shipping.
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Alarming levels of microplastic pollution revealed by Hampshire chalk stream study
Chalk streams – globally rare rivers once known for their gin-clear waters – are being impacted by microparticle pollution to a disturbing extent, according...
First CO2 injections mark milestone for Norway’s Longship CCS project
The first captured CO₂ has been injected into the subsea reservoir – 100km off the west coast of Norway - being used for Longship,...
Space-based solar power could significantly advance net zero efforts in Europe
Solar panels situated in space could reduce Europe's requirement for land-based renewable energy by up to 80%, expediting the journey to net zero, according...
UK plans for geological disposal of nuclear waste declared “unachievable” by Treasury
Plans to dispose of the UK’s high-level nuclear waste in an underground repository – a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) – have been described as...
Plastics pollution talks conclude in deadlock again, but progress is still possible
The latest round of UN negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution came to a gruelling close on 15 August, without reaching...
Spending Review 2025: A catalyst for sustainable, integrated infrastructure?
Ann Gordon, UK & Ireland Transport Lead, Ramboll reflects on the significance of the government's Spending Review in June, and why she believes it...
London’s ‘Wet Wipe Island’ is the first such mass to be removed by mechanical...
Work has begun on the mass excavation of a 180-ton mass on an area of the Thames' shore near Hammersmith Bridge, in a first-of-its-kind...
AI-driven continuous water monitoring system to be adopted by Yorkshire Water
Testing, inspection, and certification firm SOCOTEC UK and Ireland has secured a contract with Yorkshire Water—in partnership with UnifAI Technology—to deploy AI-powered, continuous water...
Environmental health trade group calls for extra resources to help tackle issue of empty...
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is calling for extra resources to help environmental health teams deal with the blight of empty homes...
Turned down renewables could have powered all Scottish Homes in H1 2025
A new report reveals that over 5.5TWh of clean electricity was turned off across Great Britain and Ireland in the first half of 2025,...
Biogas industry calls for recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel within UK...
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) alongside leading businesses from UK industry and the biogas sector, has written to the Secretary of State...
Trump administration proposal likely to boost innovation in drone technology
A new set of federal regulations has been proposed by the US Trump administration that could provide a major stimulus to the development and...
UK’s first commercial-scale BECCS project gets green light
Marking it out as a credible front-runner in supporting the UK's efforts to get BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) up and running,...
Global Plastics Treaty negotiations get underway in Geneva
More than 170 countries were gathering in Geneva on 5 August to begin the final fortnight of negotiations on the terms of a Global...
Landfill Tax reforms could trigger shortage of aggregates, says trade group
Misguided tax reforms meant to reduce landfill would have a devastating impact on one of the UK’s key foundation industries, with a knock-on impact...
EA sets out pathway for sustainable growth in England’s industrial hubs
The Environment Agency has set out key recommendations that it says will help unlock the economic and environmental benefits of industrial clusters across England....
Scientists issue urgent call ahead of final plastics treaty talks
With the final round of UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty fast approaching, a group of over 60 leading scientists from around the...
