Uncharted dust
A new study in Sweden indicates a need for caution in the metals recycling sector, where elevated levels of metals in the blood of...
Galvanic lead-free oxygen sensor for industrial safety is a world first
Gas sensors developer Alphasense has introduced what's said to be the world’s first galvanic lead-free oxygen sensor (O2-A2-GLF) for industrial safety applications.
The O2-A2-GLF sensor...
Tackling the issue of empty homes: CIEH conference explores options
There are currently around 750,000 empty homes in England, and around 300,000 long-term empty (vacant for over six months). Bringing empty properties back into...
Marine Recovery Fund aims to boost nature and offshore wind development
The Government announced its Marine Recovery Fund on Wednesday 17 December, an initiative intended to to safeguard Britain’s marine biodiversity and energy security.
By means...
ExxonMobil Chemical fined £176,000 for six days of flaring
ExxonMobil Chemical was fined £176,000 at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on 28 October after pleading guilty to breaching its environmental permit during six days of...
Largest UK Dieselgate case begins as campaigners say public no longer trust car makers
The biggest ever class action in the UK begins today (13 October), issuing a call for diesel cars across the industry to be investigated...
First UK-accredited carbon accountants training courses set to launch
In what seems an important professionalisation milestone for carbon accounting, UK trade body the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) has launched a...
Appreciable differences: Built environment efforts to incorporate acoustic comfort vary widely by country
Efforts to design and retrofit buildings to ensure reasonable acoustic performance or tolerable noise levels for occupants seem to be progressing. Different market practices...
Rising temperatures mean more noise for those living near airports, claims study
Warmer air from climate change will tend to make departing aircraft create more noise pollution around European airports by 2050, according to new findings.
Scientists...
Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards winners lauded at Aberdeen event
The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards took place last night (21 August) in Aberdeen, celebrating nine winners who have made outstanding contributions to...
Spending Review 2025: A catalyst for sustainable, integrated infrastructure?
Ann Gordon, UK & Ireland Transport Lead, Ramboll reflects on the significance of the government's Spending Review in June, and why she believes it...
Adler & Allan acquire engineering and environmental services group E&E Group
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Leading environmental services provider Adler & Allan has acquired engineering and environmental...
How solar pv installations can drive down electricity prices
As the government considers various proposals to make rooftop solar mandatory for new homes, Mark Greatholder and Aliki Zeri examine the legal, practical, and...
WRAP report documents the financial benefits of adopting circular economy practices
A new report assessing 200 UK businesses and 1,500 consumers appears to show that the adoption of a growing number of circular economy practices...
PurAffinity signs first commercial agreement for full-scale deployment of its PFAS removal technology
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Puraffinity, a leading innovator in PFAS removal technologies, has signed its first commercial agreement...
Profiling an invisible hazard: Equipping sites to work with hydrogen
While hydrogen has advantages that explain its ongoing use as a putative green replacement for many other fuels, it does present a quite distinct...
Clean Shipping Alliance criticises move to restrict use of scrubbers in ports
The Clean Shipping Alliance, a representative body within the shipping industry, has criticised a decision last week by North Atlantic marine protection body OSPAR...
Net zero report sets out path to cut carbon and costs for small firms
Small firms are keen to become more energy-efficient, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), but they are being held back by the high...
Traffic noise: Time to get serious?
The developers of noise cameras insist there's a case for them, and the public seem to agree. So far, a number of localities worldwide...
Real-time CO monitoring protects workers in mobile cleaning units
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A recent solution for carbon monoxide monitoring demonstrates significant safety, data and productivity...
