Engaging with the BREF process: White paper offers guidance on evolving emissions regulation
A new whitepaper published by Ricardo aims to provide step-by-step guidance for industry on how to secure positive outcomes from the development of Best...
Ongoing uncertainty around UK environmental protection, concludes first assessment of Brexit impact
On the anniversary of the EU referendum, Greener UK, a coalition of 13 environmental organisations, has published the first assessment under its 'Brexit...
Reduction in embedded generator payments ‘misguided’, says ADBA
On 20 June the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) called on Ofgem to reconsider its retroactive decision to reduce embedded generator payments, saying...
Successful projects announced for €3m research programme looking at offshore wind impacts
Wind power developer Vattenfall has awarded €3million of research funding to projects that promise to offer insight into the socio-economic impact of offshore wind...
Environmental groups offer statement ahead of the Queen’s speech
The UK Government's Great Repeal Bill is expected to be a major focus of the upcoming Queen’s speech. The Greener UK coalition* has set...
Greene King pledges to reach zero waste to landfill by 2020
Pub retailer and brewer Greene King has announced a new target of zero waste sent to landfill by 2020, in what appears to be...
Tesco fined £8 million for petrol pollution incident
Tesco Stores Ltd has been ordered to pay over £8million in fines and costs after pleading guilty to a pollution incident.
The incident, which...
Fife students reach new heights with virtual reality training for offshore wind turbine technicians
An ‘Immersive Hybrid Reality’ (iHR) laboratory, providing ultra-realistic training environments for offshore wind turbine technicians, was unveiled on 15 June at the Rosyth Campus...
Transport technology firm calls for greater clarity about who is responsible for UK air...
On the UK’s first National Clean Air Day (15 June), transport and mobility technology specialist TRL has issued a call for greater clarity about...
Aerial mapping firm launches tree failure risk tool
In partnership with the University of Lancaster, aerial mapping company Bluesky has launched a new tool which can be used to predict the likelihood...
EfW trade groups offer reaction to first draft waste incineration BREFs
A joint press release from three important trade organisations in the energy-from-waste sector offers a reaction to the first draft (D1) of the reference...
Report says data analytics will be key to addressing water industry challenges posed by...
Customer education, infrastructure modernization and the use of data analytics will be key tools to overcoming the water industry’s perennial challenges posed by aging...
Old bike parts turn the cogs of wave energy harvester
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Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have used old bike parts and a disused pressure cooker to create a wave energy harvester powerful enough to...
Suez wins large waste contracts in Australia
Recycling and recovery firm Suez has been awarded a couple of large waste contracts in Austrialia - both the waste collection contract for Brisbane...
Modular system cuts cost of deep offshore wind
A seemingly revolutionary approach to offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance could cut the cost of energy from future deepwater sites by around 9%.
The...
Fracking debate intensifies in Scotland as 40,000 register opposition
As the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on fracking closed on 31 May, opponents of the controversial oil and gas extraction method assembled outside the...
Edinburgh Zoo wins sustainability award
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo has been awarded a gold Green Tourism award just in time for World Environment Day on 5 June.
With the...
Updated United Nations Disaster Resilience Scorecard launched
An updated 'Disaster Resilience Scorecard', created to help cities and local government agencies improve their preparedness and reduce risks from disasters, was launched on...
Agribusiness offers best opportunities for bio-economy, says report
Agribusiness presents the biggest opportunities for the bio-economy, according to a new report published in the lead-up to Bio-Based Innovations Expo 2017, a new...
Getting smart to prevent litter: New knowledge network launched in Scotland
Anyone with a stake in tackling litter in Scotland can get access to the latest advice and research from home and abroad, from Tuesday...
