New study confirms PFAS are absorbed through human skin
A study of 17 commonly used synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin.
The research,...
Getting on with it: What’s holding back CCS?
A recent panel discussion in Glasgow brought together representives from some of the firms helping to build a carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry...
Fossil energy hits another peak
Global energy consumption reached a record peak of 620 Exjoules (EJ) in 2023, with fossil fuel consumption and energy sector emissions also hitting record...
Much of the Nord Stream gas remained in the sea
A lot of the methane simply dissolved in the surrounding water of the southern Baltic Sea following the September 2022 explosion, according to measurements...
Call to make London a ‘sponge city’
London will need to urgently become a ‘sponge city’ – a city better designed to absorb and hold rainwater – in order to ward...
RenewableUK CEO and former COP President call for bold leadership on offshore wind
Speaking at the opening session of RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2024 conference and exhibition at Manchester Central, RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Dan McGrail has called...
Plastic and non-stick cookware is likely adding thousands of microplastics to the human diet
A new collaborative study has shown that plastic and non-stick cookware can release microplastics into food during food preparation, with the study investigating the...
Concerns about credibility of carbon offsetting schemes expressed in UK environmental services survey
Businesses across the UK environmental services industry have seemingly expressed concern at the credibility and transparency of carbon credit offsetting schemes.
In a report presenting...
Trade groups call for solar funding reprieve in Scotland
Scotland’s solar sector and the Scottish Government’s net-zero targets are at serious risk if solar is not reinstated to the Home Energy Scotland (HES)...
Atmospheric sulphur dioxide levels hit historic high in Scotland following Icelandic volcanic eruption
Edinburgh, no stranger to an occasional haze, experienced an unprecedented atmospheric event on 31 May, unlike any seen over the past 30 years. While...
Geopolitical uncertainty, trade restrictions and divergence on AI ‘biggest risks’ to growth for global...
Businesses operating across borders are facing slowing growth and an increasing battle for long-term sustainability, according to a new report from KPMG International.
The findings...
Geothermal drilling gets underway at Stormont
Exploratory geothermal drilling and testing on the grounds of Stormont Estate has begun as part of Northern Ireland's Department for the Economy’s £3 million...
Royal Society of Chemistry calls for Chemicals Agency as report finds ‘regulatory chaos’ across...
The UK’s current system for chemicals regulation and management is inefficient, poor value for money and lacks long-term planning, according to the Royal Society...
AI solutions to sustainability challenges share £1 million as Manchester Prize names finalists
After a nationwide search and entries from all corners of the UK, the Manchester Prize has awarded £1 million to ten teams of advanced...
Buildng industry group calls for £64bn retrofit investment
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a policy manifesto for the next UK Government, urging it to invest nearly £64bn over the...
EarthCARE satellite launch promises improved understanding of how clouds and aerosols interact
The EarthCARE satellite was successfully launched into orbit on 29 May, announced by ESA with the promise that it “is poised to revolutionise our...
Report highlights risks to effectiveness of BNG legislation
There are risks to the long-term effectiveness of the government's new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy, launched in February, according to a 17 May...
Turning sludge into hydrogen, and other OFWAT award winners
Winners of OFWAT’s latest Water Breakthrough Challenge were announced on 16 May, and included a project to turn sewage sludge into hydrogen, and another...
Study maps human uptake of microplastics across 109 countries
Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines top the global per capita list of dietary uptakes of microplastics, while China, Mongolia...
Clean growth and local government innovators showcased at ADEPT awards
At its annual President’s Awards on the 16th of May, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) recognised the achievements...
