Environment

A group of wild boar caught on a trail cam at at Bunloit Estate (image credit: James Hutton Institute) New modelling has predicted a significant rise in Scotland’s boar population over the next 50 years – with hotspots persisting in the West Highlands, Dumfries and Galloway, northern Moray and Aberdeenshire, and Perthshire. Once extinct in […]

Onshore storage tanks at the processing hub in Øygarden (image credit: Ruben Soltvedt) The first captured CO₂ has been injected into the subsea reservoir – 100km off the west coast of Norway – being used for Longship, the Norwegian government-backed carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, said to be one of the most ambitious in

Investing in the design of modular and repairable electronics extends product lifecycles and reduces the volume of e-waste generated. By Xavier Hubert, Head of Circular Economy, Global Services & Solutions with contract electronics manufacturer Flex Responsible management of e-waste is no longer about recycling or disposal. The focus is rapidly shifting from waste management to

The Flogas Avonmouth Terminal, repurposed from a former LNG peak-shaving facility. Avonmouth is now the UK’s largest above-ground LPG storage site, future-ready to store bioLPG. As the UK races towards the 2050 Net Zero target, rural communities risk being left behind. But the LPG sector’s infrastructure investments are shaping a renewable-ready sector for off-grid homes

Artificial Intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector – yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in Sustainable Development, in collaboration with partners in Spain, seemed to find that AI technologies could give hotels,

Artificial Intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector – yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in Sustainable Development, in collaboration with partners in Spain, seemed to find that AI technologies could give hotels,

Artificial Intelligence could slash waste, cut carbon emissions and ease staff burnout in the hospitality sector – yet many operators are barely scratching the surface, according to new research from the University of Surrey. The study, published in Sustainable Development, in collaboration with partners in Spain, seemed to find that AI technologies could give hotels,

Manual waste sorting in Indonesia (image credit: Algi Febri Sugita) While global leaders failed to agree on whether to stop the growth of plastic production, a group of UK researchers claims a new evidence-backed report gives Indonesia a 26-point plan to act now. The deadlock apparent at the talks’ conclusion, on 14 August, leaves progress

Manual waste sorting in Indonesia (image credit: Algi Febri Sugita) While global leaders failed to agree on whether to stop the growth of plastic production, a group of UK researchers claims a new evidence-backed report gives Indonesia a 26-point plan to act now. The deadlock apparent at the talks’ conclusion, on 14 August, leaves progress

Manual waste sorting in Indonesia (image credit: Algi Febri Sugita) While global leaders failed to agree on whether to stop the growth of plastic production, a group of UK researchers claims a new evidence-backed report gives Indonesia a 26-point plan to act now. The deadlock apparent at the talks’ conclusion, on 14 August, leaves progress