Greenhouse gas emissions from Scottish businesses fell by over 50% since 2008
THE SCOTTISH Environment Protection Agency has published its Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory data for 2018.
Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory is a database of annual mass...
New financial modelling on climate change shows meat industry can ‘face ruin’ if too...
A NEW financial model aims to help investors understand the financial implications of climate change on the meat sector.
The Coller FAIRR Climate Risk Tool provides investors with...
750,000 seeds planted in UK’s biggest seagrass restoration scheme
OVER 750,000 seagrass seeds have been planted by Sky Ocean Rescue, WWF and Swansea University at Dale Bay in Pembrokeshire in the biggest seagrass restoration project...
Beach clean volunteers get the tools to turn the tide on microplastic
VIRIDOR has sponsored 15 beach cleaning trommels which can be used to sift through the sand and remove microplastics from the natural environment.
The company...
Diamonds are forever in search for new lasting batteries
SCIENTISTS at the UK Atomic Energy Authority are working with academics at the University of Bristol in order to make diamond batteries, which could provide...
£1m funding granted to support transition to future farming system
NEW projects to help farmers and land managers prepare for life outside the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy have been given the green light.
Nine organisations...
£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...
200k fined after contractors were injured at a Cheshire power station
An ELECTRICITY power station company was was fined £200,000 after three contractors were injured by a sudden release of water and sludge at a...
New ‘toolkit’ allows councils to run their own bus companies in Wales
NEW legislation that gives councils bold new powers to reshape bus services across Wales was introduced introduced to the Welsh Government on 16 March.
The...
Local authorities get £2.2 million boost to tackle air pollution
LOCAL authorities across England have been granted more than £2.2 million in government funding to deliver innovative projects to improve air quality.
The money, from...
