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Vision set out for “digital revolution that will fundamentally change UK motorways”
A virtual twin of the road network that can predict the time and location of potholes and other maintenance issues is just one of...
Opinion: Policies for tackling climate change must work in rural areas too
By Brian Wilson, a Director at Rural England CIC, a not-for-profit research organisation which seeks to improve the evidence base and understanding of rural...
Treat climate change and biodiversity loss as one, says European science advisory group
The recent IPCC Report confirms that global warming is picking up pace. The impact is playing out in real time as we watch villages flood and forests burn.
Student competition showcases innovative designs to reconnect people with nature
Environmental charity Hubbub has announced the winners of its 2021 sustainable design competition for students, Design By Nature. Students (and recent graduates) across the UK were challenged to get back to nature, with briefs inspired by the idea that ‘Good things happen when we connect people to nature’.
ESA and NASA join forces in a bid to better understand climate change
To address climate change, decision-makers need accurate information on how our world is changing now, and also what may happen in the future
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Biomass power generation: A technology for the energy transition only?
Victoria Judd, a lawyer at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, considers the sustainability credentials of biomass, and what this bodes for its future.
In...
New publication asks: Is the UK government’s clean air approach good enough?
Academics and experts at The University of Manchester are calling for large-scale behavioural change in a bid to improve the UK's air quality ("the...
FOI reveals half of NHS trusts are charging ahead with EV infrastructure, but off...
According to figures released on 17 June by power management firm Eaton, half (51%) of NHS trusts in the UK have installed EV Charging...
Interpreting the environmental legislation changes to the classification of Persistent Organic Pollutants
Mark Priestman, Managing Director of Non-Ferrous at EMR (formerly European Metal Recycling) writes
As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a...
Comment: Tesla trucks alone will not save the transport industry
Phill Davies, Co-Founder of Magway, a UK firm behind a new form of e-commerce and freight delivery system, believes the transition to electric vehicles...
Utility offering funds for charitable organisations to improve their local water environment.
United Utilities has launched a new grant scheme aimed at helping charities to improve their local river catchment for the benefit of the community.
The...
Protecting sensitive buildings from the effects of climate change
Instrumentation firm Vaisala writes
The Sigrid Jusélius mausoleum was built in 1901-03 and is a significant cultural site in Finland. With sandstone walls and interiors...
Drone technology and AI used to tackle litter in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
BCP Council, Hubbub and McDonald’s partner on ground-breaking campaign
Local businesses and community groups urged to join forces as lockdown eases
Bournemouth, Christchurch and...
First of its kind study examines the impact of ocean noise pollution on Ireland’s...
Ireland’s first real-time acoustic monitoring project of cetacean species (whales, dolphins and porpoise) was launched last week off the South Coast of Ireland, with...
New water toxicity-testing technology ready to scale down for field use
A new nanotechnology process developed by Oxford University research scientists has seemingly been proven to simplify and reduce the cost of testing water for...
Drainage design overcomes urban layout challenges
Buildings in London are designed to absolutely maximise their footprint, which can present a number of design challenges when it comes to delivering key utilities and services, particularly with regards to water management
Management and maintenance of effluent and discharge in railway depots
Trade effluent and wastewater discharge in railway depots can be a costly necessity which, if not managed and monitored correctly, can have a detrimental...
Bees win a reprieve, but action needed to curtail future risks, says charity
The announcement on 2 March that a banned neonicotinoid will not be used on sugar beet is good news – but does not halt...
California city protects bus drivers from COVID-19 by installing air cleaning technology
City of Turlock installs air cleaning devices in entire bus fleet
The city of Turlock will become the first in California to...
Brominated flame retardants are not hindering the recycling of WEEE plastics says new study
Misperceptions regarding the impact of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) on WEEE plastics recycling are addressed by a report from the International Bromine Council (BSEF)...
