Disinfection system installed at a facility owned by South East Water A new report from Baringa, commissioned by EfW opeartor enfinium finds that the UK’s energy from waste sector could be carbon negative by 2035 – and deliver up to 10 million tonnes of carbon removals annually if Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology is […]

A new review study has revealed that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), widely known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly entering farmland soils through waste recycling and wastewater reuse. Once in the soil, PFAS can migrate into crops, raising concerns for food safety and human health. The study, published in New Contaminants, compiled global waste and […]

About 60,000 people currently live within the 50dB noise footprint of a departing Airbus A320 at Heathrow, with climate change potentially drawing around 2,500 more people into that zone by mid-century, according to the study. Warmer air from climate change will tend to make departing aircraft create more noise pollution around European airports by 2050, […]

The party’s conference returns to Liverpool on Sunday 28 September – Wednesday 1 October (pictured, outside the event in 2018. Image credit: DILOCOM / Shutterstock.com) Ahead of the Labour Party Conference, Matt Browne, head of public affairs at The Wildlife Trusts, warns politicians against deregulation and urges them to heed the Truss debacle on this […]

Presented as a first-of-its-kind strategic roadmap, a new report from consulting firm Ramboll attempts to plot a sustainable path ahead for this infrastructure category. Released at Climate Week NYC on 23 September, the authors of ‘Developing sustainable data centres: A strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and reduce environmental impact’ say it offers full […]

Manufacturers today face big pressure to make less pollution while staying competitive. Companies that sell everyday products must keep costs low but also meet growing green goals. One smart but often ignored method is mold transfer. This process gives old tools a second life. By reusing molds instead of throwing them away, factories cut waste, […]

A tick found on a deer in the UK (image credit: Shutterstock). Cities and towns surrounded by large areas of woodland are more likely to have ticks in their urban greenspaces, according to a new study. The research, which was led by the University of Glasgow and is published in Nature Cities, found that while […]

Amy Thompson (second from right) Innovation & Product Manager with Teledyne Valeport, with members of the project team. South Hams District Council is launching a new real-time water quality monitoring initiative across rivers and estuaries in Devon, using sensors designed by local manufacturer Teledyne Valeport. The scheme, due to go live in late 2025, will […]

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Puragen. Puragen (formerly CPL Activated Carbons) has been awarded a Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice, recognizing the company’s novel process for handling high-sulphur spent carbons from the biogas and biomethane sector, allowing them to be fully recycled, avoiding disposal via landfilling or incineration. […]

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Invica Industries. A hybrid biocarbon solution that acts as a drop-in replacement for traditional fossil fuels in industries including metals has picked up the Green Transformation Award at the Green Awards UK 2025, which recognizes sustainability and innovation. Developed by Invica Industries, the ecoke project […]

A brimstone moth (Opisthograptis luteolata). Fears of population collapse may be overstated, by many communities are being reshaped (words: Rothamsted Research) Fears of a nationwide collapse in Britain’s insect populations may be overstated, according to a major new study recently published in the journal Nature Communications. Instead, researchers have found a more complex picture: while […]