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Houseplants could be the solution to rising business energy costs
A major new study shows far less active cooling demand when we bring greenery into the workplace. According to a team at Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), comprising 35 international experts, ‘passive indoor greening’ can improve air quality, slash energy…
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Are we on the cusp of actually protecting Antarctica?
Last month’s talks fell short of what experts hoped for, but there is now real momentum for a historic agreement next year. New protected marine areas (MPAs) and better management of Antarctica’s krill fishery were two of the main topics up for discussion at two weeks of talks…
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839 million children trapped in climate and debt crisis
More than 839 million children are growing up in countries facing a dangerous combination of climate disasters, rising debt and cuts to essential public services, according to a new report by international charity World Vision. The report, The Inheritance Trap, warns that…
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Landmark Rothbury Estate deal secures future of 9,500 acres
The future of Northumberland’s 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate has been secured after The Wildlife Trusts completed its biggest-ever fundraising appeal, backed by more than 25,000 people, not to mention Sir David Attenborough. The estate, which covers an area equivalent in size to…
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Is the secret to cheap electricity reducing the gas price ratio to 3:1?
With the British public left wanting from a budget that didn’t quite offer the silver bullet to soaring global energy costs, the industry itself has a proposal. According to a joint study by Mitsubishi Electric and Energy UK, Downing Street should formulate plans to reduce the…
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Can Reinvented Toilets help solve the nutrient neutrality challenge?
With 1 million UK homes relying on alternatives to mains sewerage, innovative new technologies are delivering sustainable sanitation solutions while addressing nutrient pollution, water scarcity and infrastructure constraints. For nearly two centuries, our approach to sanitation…
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Should the budget have included help for pet owners?
Animal welfare charities have expressed disappointment that the UK Government is taking rocketing vet costs more seriously. Representatives of the RSPCA and Dog’s Trust have spoken out about the absence of assistance for pet owners in yesterday’s Autumn Budget. More than half of…
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Scotland’s largest source of greenhouse emissions is getting an expansion
Critics say the inclusion of carbon capture at the site is not enough to mitigate the impact as scientists warn world is on course for 2.8C warming. The Scottish government has approved plans for a controversial gas-fired power station at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Electricity…
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Autumn Budget: energy payments, standing charges, Biodiversity Net Gain exemption
The Chancellor just unveiled the first fiscal plan of Andy Burnham’s premiership, under extremely tight financial pressures, with mixed responses. The Chancellor just unveiled the first fiscal plan of Andy Burnham’s premiership, under extremely tight financial pressures, with…
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Bradford businesses get £2m support to future proof fleets
Funding will come from the Zero Emission Grant Programme, and applications are open now. Bradford Council is looking to build on its hugely successful efforts to improve local air quality with a new scheme assisting businesses to transition away from internal combustion engine…
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Infrastructure and housing to trigger 70% rise in construction demand
By our century’s halfway point, there could be three-quarters more major construction projects worldwide, raising serious concerns about environmental impact and the speed at which sustainable materials are reaching the market. According to a new report, Concrete’s Enabling Role…
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Even with new rules, lithium-ion batteries still burn Britain
Poor end-of-life journey management and negligence are causing havoc in Britain’s garbage sector. Although digital waste tracking became mandatory in England and Wales last month, this only applies to the receiving site operators and many devices that use rechargeable batteries,…
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Climate resilience is driving businesses to protect nature
Companies are taking responsibility for the environment because of the need to safeguard their own interests. Figures shared by Little Blue Research show that 80% of businesses are now driven to protect nature because of the risk climate change poses to operations. However,…
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European fishing boats are hiding activity in the Indian Ocean
A damning new report has exposed deliberate attempts to mask the identity of vessels, at great cost to the environment and coastal communities. Published by the Blue Marine Foundation and written by Jess Rattle, Head of Investigations at the ocean conservation organisation,…