New method converts biogas to protein feed and bioplastic
Finnish research and technology firm VTT has developed a solution for converting even small sources of methane-rich biogas into raw materials for animal feed...
Launch of World Biogas Association in Marrakesh
The World Biogas Association (WBA) has been launched at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 22 at Marrakesh, Morocco, it was...
From microcapsules to heavy industry
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are using a Dolomite Fluidic Factory to help develop a novel carbon capture technology intended for...
Taking the guesswork out of flood prediction
Sustainability software and data firm Ecometrica is aiming to take some of the guesswork out of flood and crop yield prediction, forest protection and...
Iran opens for water business
British Water is building closer links with the water industry in Iran as the market opens up to foreign trade. The membership organisation, which...
Awards pay tribute to energy professionals’ ingenuity
Over 200 energy industry senior executives joined former swimming champion and host Mark Foster in congratulating the winners of the 2016 Energy Institute (EI)...
Progress towards One Planet Prosperity: comment from SEPA
An article from SEPA, looking at compliance trends and how the organisation's remit is evolving
Planet Earth provides everything we need for our health,...
Lights out for PPA-funded solar
A detailed new analysis shows that the standard method for financing large scale solar PV schemes in the UK is no longer economically viable....
UK Government loses second court action in 18 months over failure to tackle air...
The High Court has ruled that the UK Government is not doing enough to tackle air pollution, the second ruling to that effect made...
Averies brothers convicted after notorious major fires and abandoned waste site
Company Director Lee Averies received three 12-month prison sentences to run concurrently by Swindon Crown Court on Thursday 27 October, for inadequate management of...
New research shows value of greenspaces, as MPs debate the future of parks
New research by Vivid Economics published on 24 October by the National Trust appears to reveal the true value of a large city’s network...
Flint crisis prompts lead pipe report revisit
A landmark paper on lead pipe rehabilitation and replacement techniques published by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 15 years ago has been revisited...
Airflow-based technology to provide Australia’s first automated waste collection system for a municipal area
Australia is to see its first underground waste collection system installed in Queensland. The work is part of a major redevelopment programme that will...
Electric cars uptake accelerating in Scotland
Interest in electric cars in Scotland is accelerating, possibly thanks in part to a zero-interest loan fund from the Scottish Government. More than half...
Decarbonising heat the only scalable path to reach zero carbon goals, say conference speakers
Industrial sized district heatpumps which draw warmth from the air, rivers, lakes, the sea and the ground are expected to play a key role...
No need to dump diesel: Report calls for balance when appraising energy supply for...
A new report challenges current perceptions on the use of diesel generators in STOR and related capacity market schemes.
Aimed at supporting utilities organisations...
Scottish Water Horizons fined for Cumbernauld odours
Scottish Water Horizons Limited was fined £26,000 at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Monday 10 October 2016 due to offensive odours coming from its Deerdykes...
UK food and drink sector raises sustainability ambitions with new FDF commitment
Food and drink manufacturers on 13 October announced a new set of commitments to further reduce environmental impacts, protect natural capital, and contribute to...
1 in 5 Brits will continue to buy products with microbeads, says YouGov poll
● Government rules will see microbead use in cosmetic products and cleaning products banned by 2017
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Buzz for new bee found in Greenwich
A bee species has been spotted for the first time breeding in Britain. The bee was found during a survey of Greenwich Peninsula...
