An international team of researchers has proposed the creation of a new scientific discipline called Sustainability Robotics, aimed at ensuring...
Climate mitigation plans are ignoring gender and population growth factors
Climate adaptation plans are failing to account for rapid population growth and the disproportionate impact of extreme weather on women...
Clean air measures have saved nearly 14,000 lives and £15bn
Local authority action to improve air quality in England has prevented an estimated 13,722 deaths and delivered around £15 billion...
British firms face £800m EU carbon tax bill
UK businesses could face an £800 million EU carbon tax bill by 2030 unless the government secures an exemption as...
Solar becomes EU’s largest power source for first time in June
Solar power provided a quarter of the European Union’s electricity for the first time in June 2026, according to new...
Burnham must cut business energy costs
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been told to take urgent action on business energy prices with industry warning that...
Heatwaves have hit the grid but it’s kept working say NESO with no risk of blackouts
Britain’s electricity system frequency moved outside its normal operating range during June’s extreme heat but remained within statutory safety limits,...
Skills gap threatens energy sector’s digital transition, research finds
A shortage of specialist skills could slow the energy sector’s digital transformation, limiting opportunities to improve efficiency and support the...
Historic Scottish hydro plant brought back to life
One of Scotland’s oldest hydroelectric power stations has been restored following a £2m refurbishment by Drax, helping preserve the historic...
So where are we? Clean flexibility roadmap update one year on…
Britain has moved millions of smart meters onto half-hourly settlement, expanded battery storage and secured 170MW of new business-led flexibility...