Saturday, May 4, 2024

£3.2 million to support rough sleepers during coronavirus outbreak

ROUGH sleepers, or those at risk of rough sleeping will be supported by £3.2 million of initial emergency funding if they need to self-isolate...

Centre that investigates energy challenges of a net zero future receives funding boost

NEW funding for the UK Energy Research Centre, which extends across 20 institutions and is hosted by the UCL Energy Institute, will enable engineers,...

UK’s first ‘super’ National Nature Reserve created in Dorset

SEVEN leading partners have come together to help protect wildlife by creating the UK’s first ever ‘super’ National Nature Reserve on the Purbeck Heaths...

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,...

Committee urges Government to seize ‘tidal power potential’

The Environmental Audit Committee has emphasised the 'substantial potential' of the tidal power sector to contribute to the UK’s renewable energy mix to the...

Hasbro launches UK-wide recycling scheme for plastic toys

TOY giant Hasbro has launched a UK-wide take-back and recycling scheme for toys, as part of its partnership with TerraCycle. Under the scheme, members of...

Ancient wood in Devon protected after the public raises £1m

A 'LOST world' wood which is a home to gems such as the rare barbastelle bat and hazel dormouse is now protected after public...

The first UK ETS auction to be held in May

The first auction of the UK's post-Brexit emissions trading scheme will be held on 19 May 2021, the Government has announced. The UK ETS applies...

REA & UK EVSE come together in an EV charging sector merger

THE UK'S electric vehicle charging infrastructure sector seeks a clear voice as two leading trade associations representing the industry are set to merge. The UK...

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy unveiled

Government has announced plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public electric vehicle chargepoints by 2030 under the new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure...