Progress on increasing the amount of recycled plastic in UK packaging appears to have stalled, with more than a third...
Heatwave disrupts 99% of energy projects in the UK
The recent UK heatwave affected 99% of energy projects, with nearly two-thirds of project professionals reporting significant disruption, new research...
Heat-related deaths surge to 2,805
Kevin Hodgson Photography / Shutterstock.com Heat-related deaths in England and Wales more than tripled in 2025 after reaching 2,805, according...
Seagrass plays a big role in reducing climate change- study finds
Seagrass meadows could play a greater role in climate change mitigation than previously recognised, with a new study highlighting their...
Illegal waste site cleared following Burnham’s pledge
The first illegal waste site has been cleared and shut down since the government’s pledge to tackle waste crime. In...
Unused mines could be a low energy solution to farming
Paul Maguire / Shutterstock.com Researchers in North Yorkshire are testing whether disused mines could provide a lower-energy alternative to conventional...
Extra drought planning as water shortage intensifies
M Barratt / Shutterstock.com England’s National Drought Group will now meet weekly as drought conditions continue to intensify, despite recent...
River polluted by 600 million litres of sewage
Around 600 million litres of sewage-contaminated water could be entering an Essex river and its tributaries every year through unpermitted...
Scientists breathe life into sand
Researchers at Empa and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have introduced microorganisms into sand to make it more suitable for...
Brazil’s president defends oil discovery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has said the discovery of oil near the mouth of the Amazon river...