Study aims to reveal cause of dwindling salmon numbers
The Atlantic Salmon Trust is hoping to reverse a century of decline in wild salmon numbers by announcing a major new study into their...
European bathing water still improving but UK pinpointed as a laggard, as post-Brexit concerns...
The quality of Europe’s bathing water continues to improve, according to a new report from the European Environmental Agency (EEA), but progress doesn’t appear...
Report offers snapshot of the changing face of the UK electrical grid
Details oF the changing face of the UK’s electrical grid and the records being broken by renewables are provided by the latest quarterly Electrical...
Landfill gas group launched by REA
In response to demand from its members, the REA has set up a group to cater for the landfill gas sector, it was announced...
ADBA compares party manifestos
Following the launch of the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative manifestos, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has commented on the energy, climate...
New service aims to bridge gap between traditional air quality assessment practice and ecological...
EPR, a planning-focused ecological survey and design consultancy, has launched a standalone Air Quality Assessment service that it says bridges the gap between traditional...
IEMA welcomes arrival of EIA Directive changes in UK Law
Experts from the sustainability body IEMA say they welcome the arrival of the day where vital amendments to the EIA Directive come into force.
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IoT-enabled smart city project in Rwanda to accelerate the transition to a low carbon...
A smart city project in the Rwandan city of Kigali will employ Internet of Things (IoT) technology and proof-of-concept demonstrations will soon be announced...
Presentation on post-Brexit environmental protection at AQE 2017
Lord Whitty has been announced as the opening speaker of the Air Quality and Emissions Conference at AQE 2017 in Telford. The two day...
Food waste report is ‘wake-up call’ for next Government, says ADBA
The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) has joined the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in calling food waste levels in...
US retail giant signs energy storage deal
San Francisco-based startup Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS) has been selected by Walmart to install its advanced energy storage systems at a number of the...
Litter strategy draws mixed response from waste experts
A National Litter Strategy for England was launched on 10 April, committing the Government to measures such as a “world class” behavioural change campaign...
Dates announced for methane emissions conference
The organisers of the Industrial Methane Emissions Conference have announced that this year's event will take place alongside PEFTEC 2017 in Antwerp on 29...
UK start-up aims to stop illegal trawling and fishing using underwater structures
A small Devon-based company proposes to block illegal fishing boats and trawlers in the world's oceans by deploying artificial reef structures on the seabed...
Scientists question the feasibility of the “4 per 1000” goal to sequester carbon in...
Group of scientists suggests goal is unattainable in many situations, but still good for improving soil quality.
UN plans to mitigate global warming by burying...
‘Ambiguous’ bill leaves post-Brexit roadmap uncertain
The Government presented its Great Repeal Bill white paper on 30 March, the day after triggering Article 50. Its aim was to set out...
Group announces industry’s first guidelines for impact assessment for cultural heritage
A new partnership was announced on 19 April to create new and necessary free guidance on impact assessment for cultural heritage, which the group...
Lakeside EfW’s zero-waste-to-landfill status attributed to patented technology
A seemingly pioneering arrangement between Carbon8 Aggregates and the Lakeside Energy from Waste (EfW) facility at Colnbrook in Berkshire has seen the latter achieve...
£1 million grant for project to develop dynamic road charging based on vehicle emissions
Connected-vehicle developer Tantalum and Imperial College London have begun work to develop a real-time NOx emissions estimation capability, which would give local authorities the...
IoT sensor offers cost and power-thrifty alternative in condition monitoring
A radical new IoT sensor technology from Scottish startup Sensor Works appears to offer a low-power, cost-effective alternative to existing condition monitoring equipment, with...
