What should the public believe when it comes to net zero? Amongst social media ‘experts’ and the rise of AI...
Carbon capture could be key to increasing oil production
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) could permanently store carbon dioxide while also being used to increase oil production, according to...
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....
England needs seven months of above-average rainfall to escape drought
New Environment Agency modelling shows the country needs around 120% of typical rainfall between September and March for every region...
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...
Robots take over Scottish network monitoring
Photo courtesy of SSEN Transmission Seven new inspection robots are being deployed across SSEN Transmission’s high-voltage direct current (HVDC) stations...
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...
‘AI in energy strategy’ plan released next year
The UK should move towards an AI-enabled electricity system, with new measures to make the technology safer and ensure it...
August was the hottest month ever recorded, amongst other records
August this year has won some undesirable awards – joint hottest month ever recorded globally, the hottest August ever recorded,...