The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), working with WWF-US and partners, is developing approaches to embed nature-positive principles into...
Could floating offshore wind be disturbing marine life? New technology listens in
New £2.7 million technology beneath the waves is listening to mammals to create a live map of their behaviour. Launched...
Deadly Nepal floods linked to melting glaciers
Researchers have confirmed that the flash floods that caused destruction throughout Nepal and Tibet were preceded by unusually high temperatures....
Scotland tightens data centre rules as AI boom puts pressure on energy grid
Scotland is planning to put in place mandatory environmental assessments before they can be built, due to concerns about their...
Net zero is causing supply and demand issues for metals
New technologies are set to account for 35% of global copper and nickel demand by 2035, but supply and demand...
Wildfires threaten progress on air quality- scientists warn
Climate-driven increases in wildfires is threatening progress on air quality worldwide, the Guardian reports. A new report from the World...
UK maps 3.2 million kilometre underground energy network
One year after Ordnance Survey (OS) started mapping the UK’s underground infrastructure, more than 400 asset owners have added their...
Almost a quarter of school staff work in asbestos filled buildings
Almost a quarter of school staff work in buildings with asbestos, a survey by the GMB Union reveals. Government research...
Flood risk to be reduced in Scotland by bog restoration project
Dumfries & Galloway is receiving support for a peatland restoration project, designed to reduce flood risk and improve the natural...
Global coal demand expected to increase after record generation decline
Global coal demand is expected to increase by 1.2% this year as higher gas prices and weather-related pressures drive greater...