A new government implemented scheme means that over 12,000 permitted waste sites across England must report, in near real-time, every...
Wales faces funding gap to tackle thousands of contaminated land sites
It’s estimated that there are 45,000 contaminated land sites across Wales. In response to the multiplication of these sites, the...
South West Water hit with £7.8 million fine after “reckless failures”
David Michael Bellis / Shutterstock.com South West Water (SWW) has been fined more than £7.8 million after a six year...
New research ship set to strengthen UK’s climate security
The government is funding a new research ship to strengthen the country’s climate, energy and food security while supporting jobs...
Over half of data centres don’t use water cooling
A sustainable solutions provider is calling on data centre operators to commit to measuring and reporting water use efficiency metrics...
University develops filter that removes 90% of microplastics from water
Engineers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have developed a low-cost 3D-printed filter that can remove up to 90%...
Coal mine methane linked to 26,400 deaths
Coal mine methane emissions could contribute to an estimated 26,400 premature deaths over the coming decades, according to new analysis...
British cash to help communities facing most ‘urgent’ threat from rising sea levels
Britain is to back the regions most at risk from rising sea levels, following the Foreign Secretary’s £330 million pledge...
Healthcare devices fuel growing e-waste problem
Millions of digital healthcare devices could be contributing to a growing e-waste problem, with valuable materials such as lithium, copper...
Call for clearer pricing on disposable cups
Around 2.5 billion single-use cups are used in the UK each year – but less than 1% are recycled, according...