Rail operator and infrastructure services provider achieve 97% diesel-free ‘Site of the Future’
A project led by Network Rail and Colas Rail has used solar lighting and power generation to prove the viability of a sustainable ‘Site...
Industry associations call on HMRC to scrap proposed VAT changes for energy saving materials
HMRC proposals add further headache for industry, says STA, which is calling on government to protect ‘smart’ homes market
HMRC is proposing fundamentally changing the...
Scotland announces proposals for a deposit return scheme, to begin in 2020
The Scottish Government announced proposals for a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers on 8 May, making it the first part of the...
IPBES: Nature’s dangerous decline ‘unprecedented,’ species extinction rates ‘accelerating’
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history -- and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people...
The Notre Dame disaster shows that firefighting drones are the future of fire safety,...
“The use of drones by fire services is nothing new, however the tragic incident at Notre Dame highlights the importance of this technology in...
Review raises UK ambition level on cutting emissions
A report from the Committee on Cliimate Change (CCC) - the independent body advising the Government on climate change - has urged a much...
Costs concern with latest urban drainage design guidelines
With the introduction of Sewers for Adoption 8 later this year, pumps expert Xylem is urging housebuilders and developers to further analyse the Sewers for Adoption process, which may be unnecessarily costing them thousands of pounds in outstanding bonds .
Drinking fountains a success in London
Public drinking fountains are being widely used and could be contributing to a reduction in plastic bottle usage across the city according to data from the #OneLess campaign .
Loowatt? Waterless loo innovator wins Game-Changer prize at London Cleantech event
Loowatt “has the potential to revolutionise sanitation and sustainability across the globe”
Over 50 entrepreneurs pitch their clean technologies to investors at annual...
Uncertain future for UK fracking following key resignation and disagreement over rules
Clouds seemed to be gathering over the future of fracking in the UK following the resignation in late April of the country’s shale gas commissioner .
SEPA launches formal regulatory investigation into ExxonMobil Chemical Ltd Easter 2019 unplanned flaring as...
SEPA launches formal regulatory investigation into ExxonMobil Chemical Ltd Easter 2019 unplanned flaring.
Investigation announced as flaring enters its fifth day at the...
“Don’t derail recycling scheme” – marine charity issues warning to CEOs
Industry warned not to derail ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme for drinks bottles and cans
Marine Conservation Society warns behind-the-scenes lobbying could be a...
Using AI to better manage the environment could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost global...
Research from consultancy PwC estimates the economic and emissions impact of AI adoption for environmental purposes in agriculture, water, energy and transport
Harnessing AI in...
Winners announced at Plastics Recycling Awards Europe
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 were announced on 11 April at the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands. The seven award...
Acquisition aims to accelerate growth of flood-related digital services
Engineering and consultancy firm Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Ambiental, a UK-based provider of actionable intelligence from data to protect people, property and capital from...
Siberian researchers isolate bacteria that could live in space, and present surprising findings
Microbiologists from Tomsk State University (TSU) in Siberia have become the first in the world to isolate the bacteria Desulforudis audaxviator, using samples taken...
AD industry body calls for low-carbon CfD scheme to support small-scale renewables
Anaerobic digestion (AD) trade body ADBA makes call on day that Feed-In Tariff ends
AD has potential to generate 75 terrawatt hours of...
Keep kerbside collections simple to boost recycling rates, says resource recovery firm
Easy kerbside collections for consumers that focus on consistent quality are essential if the UK is to boost plastics recycling rates and meet current...
Official waste statistics published for Scotland
Scottish recycling rate for 2017 is 58.9% (a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from 2016*)
Scottish organic waste recycled by composting or anaerobic...
UN shipping agency kicks off project to protect marine biodiversity
A major five-year project to help protect marine biodiversity has been kick-started at a global workshop at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation...
