MPs warn of dangerous delays and soaring costs at Sellafield
Efforts to retrieve radioactive waste from ageing facilities at Sellafield — the UK’s most hazardous nuclear site — are not proceeding fast enough, with...
Circular copper recovery could bridge 3.6 Mt supply gap, says McKinsey
Demand for copper is expected to spike with advances in the global energy transition, but the industry could face a 3.6 million metric tons...
York is meeting national air pollution targets for the first time
Many UK cities continue to struggle to meet the legally-defined limits for NO2, ahead of the forthcoming Clean Air Day, so City of York...
Breakthrough geopolymer turns recycled glass and construction waste into a high-performance cement replacement
Researchers in Japan have developed a seemingly more sustainable alternative to Portland cement, in the form of a geopolymer-based soil solidifier developed from Siding...
Thames Water receives £122.7m fine in reported sewage spills crackdown
Following investigations by OFWAT, Thames Water has received two penalties totalling £122.7m, in effect “the largest fine ever handed to a water company in...
Net zero report sets out path to cut carbon and costs for small firms
Small firms are keen to become more energy-efficient, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), but they are being held back by the high...
Scotland can reach net zero by 2045 but needs to step up the pace,...
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) published its advice on the recommended levels of Scotland’s forthcoming four carbon budgets (covering the period 2026 to 2045)...
Traffic noise: Time to get serious?
The developers of noise cameras insist there's a case for them, and the public seem to agree. So far, a number of localities worldwide...
Research will investigate risk of hidden microbial impact on CO2 storage
A new research project aims to explore how microbes in deep underground storage sites could impact the success of carbon capture and storage (CCS).
As...
AI bridges the olfactory gap: Exploring the implications of the digitization of odour
A race is on to reverse-engineer the nose, and more broadly, the entire olfactory system, which is incredibly complex, still not fully understood, and...
Enzyme discovery could revolutionize biofuel production
A research group in Brazil has identified an enzyme which introduces exciting new possibilities when it comes to the process of deconstructing cellulose, potentially...
Latest government amendment to planning bill could further weaken environmental standards, warn experts
The government yesterday (on 8 May) tabled a new amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which experts warn will further undermine environmental protections.
Introduced...
New pilot study detects faecal pollution marker in UK rivers
A pilot study has reportedly succeeded in offering a better understanding of contamination sources in national waterbodies, providing water companies with the capability of...
Environmental health recruitment struggle to be addressed by cross-continent recognition
The bodies representing Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and in Australia have signed an agreement which could help boost recruitment...
UK Digital Twin Centre aims to help decarbonise heavy industry
The UK Digital Twin Centre was officially opened in Belfast on 2 May. Delivered by Digital Catapult and funded by the Belfast Region City...
Government expected to mandate rooftop solar on new build homes
The UK government is expected to announce that all new homes will be legally required to have solar panels installed on the roof by...
Government attempts to reduce environmental protections in planning bill could breach international law, says...
The government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC.
Planning and...
Grangemouth closure and Blair’s net zero intervention must be wake up call for government...
Unite, one of the UK's largest trade unions, representing workers in construction, energy and engineering, has today (30 April) called on the UK government...
Regulators have failed to deliver a trusted and resilient water sector, says NAO report
Defra and water regulators have failed to drive necessary investment for the sector, which now faces significant environmental, supply and infrastructure challenges, says the...
Industrial waste is turning to rock in just decades, research reveals
An aluminium tab from a drinks can found encased in a new form of rock on the Cumbrian coastline has helped provide scientists with...
