Sunday, July 13, 2025

Funding green light for first stage of Hydrogen for Humberside project

A GO-AHEAD has been given to first stage deployment project to assess and scope of deploying green hydrogen in Humberside to help to clean...

Project to restore a precious chalk stream completed by Affinity Water and partners

A CHALK stream restoration project between Affinity Water, the Environment Agency, Luton Borough Council and catchment partners has been completed. The Moor river improvement project...

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on energy networks examined in Newcastle research

NEWCASTLE University researchers are rolling out a project to study the impact of the UK Government’s lock down on energy networks. The six-month project will...

Emission cuts during lockdown are not a silver lining, UN chief warns

GREENHOUSE gas emissions are down and air quality has gone up, as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the head of the UN Environment...

Wind farm community fund helps Scottish villages and towns’ COVID-19 response

FOUR Hillfoots community councils in Clackmannanshire are supporting a plan to re-direct local community funding from EDF Renewables Burnfoot Hill Wind Farm to support...

Take a virtual travel tour this weekend

AS we approach our fourth weekend in lockdown, you might feel like venturing further afield than your own living room. Luckily this is possible, still...

Ofwat consults on further measures to protect business retail customers

OFWAT has launched a consultation on a further package of measures aimed at protecting business retail customers and minimising disruption in the market as...

Ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds delayed due to COVID-19

THE UK Government has postponed the ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds to October because of the coronavirus outbreak. The ban was...

Climate Assembly UK to complete its work via online video conferencing

THE CITIZENS' assembly on climate change moves online this weekend as assembly members express determination to complete work and deliver recommendations to Parliament. The members of Climate...

£200m worth of COVID-19 support available to Welsh businesses

APPLICATIONS can now be made for support from the second phase of the Welsh Government’s £500 million Economic Resilience Fund. Economy, Transport and North Wales...