BP calls on governments to tackle climate change despite coronavirus pandemic pressure
BP has called on governments to “press ahead” with commitments to tackle climate change even if they find their budgets under strain due to...
Founder of EnergyMind tells ICON about his plans to address mental health in the...
TODAY marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week and to start off our week of mental health content we spoke to Mark Knights,...
Number of blockages soars during lockdown
A FOUL clump of wet wipes and other 'unflushables’ as heavy as a rottweiler has been dragged from a Thames Water sewer, as blockages in the region climb almost 20 per cent during lockdown.
This grim 40kg bundle had snarled up a temporary pipe in Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, where Thames Water...
Multi-billion pound road and railway investment launched
JOURNEYS on local roads, railways and motorways are promised to become smoother and safer after a multi-billion-pound infrastructure package was announced by Transport Secretary...
Prisoners given chance to improve Cumbria’s wildlife in new biodiversity project
A SOUTH Cumbria prison has become host to a special tree nursery where inmates approaching the end of their sentences are helping an ambitious...
Sweets manufacturer unwraps their sustainability goals for 2025
A CONFECTIONERY company behind household brands such as Cadbury, Toblerone and Marabou has highlighted their progress towards achieving their 2025 sustainable and mindful snacking...
Live streaming tool used by emergency services deployed to report water leaks
ANGLIAN Water has become the first business outside of the emergency services to use a live-streaming technology to help engineers plan routine work during...
Views sought on suppliers’ obligations under Contract for Difference
THE GOVERNMENT is seeking views on a proposal to defer increases on electricity suppliers' obligations under Contract for Difference rules due to impact of...
Northern Powergrid launches community energy engagement strategy
NORTHERN Powergrid has published its Community Energy Engagement Strategy, detailing how it will foster the growth of community energy across its region.
Across the UK,...
Sweat could power wearable devices in the future, Glasgow research says
A NEW generation of wearable devices could be powered by human sweat instead of conventional, environmentally-unfriendly batteries, scientists say.
In a new paper published in...