Sunday, May 5, 2024

‘Biggest shift yet’ in British attitude to risks of climate change, says Cardiff research

BRITONS believe climate change is one of the most important issues facing the country in the next 20 years, according Cardiff University research. A wide-ranging...

We need to plant a forest twice the size of Birmingham every year to...

A NEW report by Energy Systems Catapult has found Net Zero by 2050 is possible with support for innovation and scale-up across three essential...

Clean Air Zone for Leeds to be launched in September

LEEDS City Council has confirmed that the city's Clean Air Charging Zone will go live on 28 September. From this date buses, coaches, heavy goods...

Micropollutants technical group launched by British Water

A COLLABORATIVE technical focus group has been set up by British Water to find new ways to reduce levels of micropollutants in wastewater. The group,...

UK businesses are set to invest £12 billion in EVs over the next two...

INVESTING in electric vehicles by UK businesses is set to increase by almost 50% over the next two years, exceeding £12 billion, according to...

Stricter energy efficiency rules to apply to all private rentals in Wales

LANDLORDS in Wales will need to ensure their private rental properties meet tougher minimum energy efficiency standards from 1st April 2020. Domestic Private Rented Property...

Batteries could enable at least 25% more renewable energy for use during peak times

NORTHERN Powergrid has launched findings from its two-year Distributed Storage and Solar Study into how smart home batteries can increase electricity network capacity, enable more...

Sainsbury’s applies for self-supply license

SAINSBURY'S has applied to Ofwat for a self-supply license for water and sewerage. When the UK’s water retail market opened in April 2017, Sainsbury’s initially...

Intentions do not always become actions when it comes to sustainability, new research says

PEOPLE place high value on the wellness of themselves, their family and the Earth, but intention does not always necessarily translate into action according...

Corporations urge Prime Minister to show climate change leadership

TODAY major businesses including Unilever, Anglian Water, EDF, Tesco, Sky and Coca-Cola are urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to show strong climate leadership with...