Environment

From policy and regulation to innovation, operations and global markets, this year’s ADBA National Conference in London on 10 December will hold the essential discussions required to advance the UK’s biogas and biomethane sector and accelerate the transition to net zero, according to organizer the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA). Organised under the theme […]

On the Isle of Skye, Waterstein Head comprises large structures of volcanic basalt, rich in silicate minerals that bond readily with CO2 to form stable carbonates. Rocks formed by ancient volcanoes found across the UK could safely store millions of tonnes of CO2 by turning it into stone, according to new research. Scientists have identified

This article contains sponsored content. By Matt Hale, Global Key Account Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from burning fossil fuels have risen again,1 according to data released during the COP 30 UN climate conference in Brazil. This underscores the ongoing challenges that the world faces in meeting previously agreed reductions

In many cases, industrial composting has been required to break down biopolymers. Biodegradable plastics are emerging as an alternative to conventional plastics to address microplastic pollution. Unlike conventional plastics, biodegradable plastics are designed to break down over a faster timescale under specific conditions, potentially reducing long-term persistence in the environment. Although regulations are driving the

The VeRIF-ID toolkit A new portable, rapid DNA test can be used to identify illegal wildlife products on the spot. Its developers say the groundbreaking new tool promises to revolutionise the fight against the illegal wildlife trade (IWT)—a global black market worth up to $23 billion a year. The portable DNA testing system can identify

The study monitored two livestock-dominated water catchments in southwest Scotland A new study from The James Hutton Institute,* appears to have found that the levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) present in surface water increase during winter. AMR occurs when microorganisms such as bacteria acquire new genes to help defend against medications designed to kill or

Excavation of ‘wet wipe island’, which has formed along a 250-metre stretch of the river near Hammersmith Bridge (image credit: Thames Water). A waste autopsy has examined 30 kg of the 114 tonnes of rubbish excavated from the banks of the River Thames, an area that had become known as ‘wet wipe island’, finding that

Image credit: Tom Mason. A new report published on 18 November reveals that the South West of England could support a reintroduction of European wildcats after more than a 100-year absence from the area, marking a vital next step in helping to secure the future of the UK’s most critically endangered mammal. The study finds

Artist’s rendering of Willow Rock project in California (image credit: Hydrostor). Policies to incentivize investment in longer duration energy storage can mitigate billions in grid costs, while helping the continent hit its 2050 climate goals and achieve energy independence, according to a new whitepaper from Hydrostor, a developer and operator working in the LDES field.

Three of the UK’s leading fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, described as a groundbreaking new consortium aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector. Backed by Transport Scotland through its £2 million HGV Market Readiness Fund, Fleete, VEV and Dynamon have joined forces to deliver a bold