Davey launches new Fund phase at Esholt
On an inaugural visit to Yorkshire Water’s Esholt facility, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey launched a new phase of...
Brexit offers a chance to rethink waste policy, says thinktank
In a new report, Going Round in Circles, UK think tank Policy Exchange says that Brexit presents a huge opportunity for the UK Government...
Remote-controlled boat helps monitor sediment build-up, says Thames Water
It may look like a fun summer holiday activity but Thames Water says there’s scientific logic behind its use of a remote controlled speed...
Whiskey maker awarded for work to restore oysters to Dornoch Firth
Firm's commitment to Highland neighbourhood honoured with three sustainability awards
Report from the IMechE calls for a new Clean Air Act
A report released by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers on 23 January calls for the introduction of a new Clean Air Act, and...
Study highlights threat from pharmaceuticals in the world’s rivers
Pharmaceutical drugs are present in rivers and waterways around the world, at levels that present a danger to wildlife, and which are continuing to...
“No dodging carbon, methane or climate change at IP Week 2019” says Energy Institute...
Big sustainability challenges to be addressed at annual London oil and gas industry fixture
The oil and gas industry’s role in tackling climate change will...
Uncertain future for UK fracking following key resignation and disagreement over rules
Clouds seemed to be gathering over the future of fracking in the UK following the resignation in late April of the country’s shale gas commissioner .
Report highlights UK and US financial institutions’ contribution to Amazon deforestation
A report released on 12 March by Amazon Watch reveals the involvement of five American and British financial institutions in billions of dollars in...
Lost revenue is biggest Covid risk facing utilities
Non-payment of customer bills poses the biggest Covid-19 threat to water utilities worldwide, one of several water industry issues discussed at a technology consultancy's...
Swedish study attempts analysis of harm posed by antibiotic residues in water
Antibiotic residues in wastewater and wastewater treatment plants in the regions around China and India risk contributing to antibiotic resistance, and the drinking water...
Ship emissions study shows scope for ‘faster, better, cheaper’ monitoring
Potential to increase ship emission monitoring to 100% coverage of the global ocean and attribute to individual ships, say authors
A new paper highlights possible...
London sees 60 percent spike in e-bike fires
London has seen a 60 percent increase in the number of e-bike fires so far this year, according to Deputy Fire Commissioner Dom Ellis...
PFAS detected in single-use paper drinking straws
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were found in 18 out of 20 brands of paper drinking straws tested by researchers from the University of...
Campaigners take Environment Agency to court over microplastics spread on land
The campaign group, Fighting Dirty, has launched legal action against the Environment Agency (EA) and the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and...
Reducing cars’ emissions easier said than done, says EU audit institution
The EU’s CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars will not be achievable as long as important prerequisites are missing, says a report...
High Court agrees to hear legal challenge over Gove’s green homes ‘roadblock’
The High Court has given the green light for a judicial review of Michael Gove’s policy on green homes. Campaigners say the barriers...
Tough target
Is the construction industry really capable of achieving 70% recycling of its waste by 2020 or is it just a box ticking exercise by...
Scientific microplastic survey of Scottish coastal waters confirms contamination
Microplastics found in two thirds of samples, many carrying toxic chemicals
The results from Greenpeace’s 2017 ship tour of Scotland - published on 7 March...
UK industry experts gather to discuss growing fat, oil and grease menace
Industry experts from across the UK are gathering in London in mid-March to discuss the growing menace of fatbergs in the UK’s sewerage system,...
