University of Manchester to decarbonise its investment portfolio
THE UNIVERSITY of Manchester has announced that it will end investments in fossil fuel reserve and extraction companies by 2022, and ‘decarbonise’ all investments...
E-bikes could slash transport emissions, Leeds study says
NEW research shows that electrically-assisted bikes (e-bikes) have the capability to slash carbon dioxide emissions from transport and could offer a safe and sustainable...
Mixed pollution results for London during lockdown
Levels of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) has reduced significantly during lockdown, research from King’s College London has found.
Concentrations of NO2 have lowered as much...
£3.4m funding boost to protect endangered species announced
PROTECTED species across the globe including tigers, Asian elephants and chimpanzees have been given a boost, as the government announces £3.4 million for new...
Plan for UK’s first commercial waste-to-jet-fuel plant approved
A PLANNING permission has been given to Velocys plc's Altalto Immingham, the UK’s first commercial waste-to-jet-fuel plant, by North East Lincolnshire Council’s Planning Committee.
Henrik...
Sembcorp Industries announces new Head for UK Energy Business
AS PART of leadership succession planning, Sembcorp Industries has announced that Andy Koss will succeed Nomi Ahmad as the new Head of its UK...
New online hub will make energy data more accessible
NEW online hub will make useful energy data more accessible to businesses, academics and the voluntary sector.
Presumed Open Data (POD) is an initiative that...
IEA: COVID-19 is hurting but not halting global growth in renewable power capacity
AFTER a dip this year, new renewable capacity additions are expected to rebound in 2021, but policy certainty is critical to ensure investor confidence,...
Wildlife flourishes during lockdown, says National Trust
EIGHT weeks since the National Trust closed its properties to restrict the spread of coronavirus, wildlife seems to be enjoying its unusually empty gardens...
Sea breeze is bringing ocean plastic pollution back onto land, new research shows
A STUDY has found that hundreds of thousands of tonnes of microplastics could be blowing ashore on the sea breeze every year.
While awareness of...
