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Why Leisure Operators Should Employ Energy Champions to Drive Forward Sustainability Commitments
With renewed global concern regarding sustainable development, leisure operators are becoming increasingly aware that a strong environmental policy is crucial to the ethos of their business
Cracking down on plastic pollution
Samantha Harding, Litter Programme Director at the Campaign to Protect Rural England reveals her views on moving towards a deposit return system in the UK for bottles and cans, to crack down on plastic pollution.
The nutritional quality of minor cereals and their role in the human diet
Ismail Čakmak of Sabanci University sheds light on the nutritional quality of minor cereals and their importance in the human diet.
New-build market in the UK to benefit from genuine competition for water connections
John March, Water Director at GTC shares his views on how the new-build market in the UK is to benefit from genuine competition for water connections
Nano safety, advanced materials for the semiconductor industry and governance of nano-related risk
Dr Dimiter Prodanov from IMEC vzw shares his views on the fascinating world of nanomaterials including the governance of nano-related risk
Next steps to the Moon: What role for Europe?
Sebastien Moranta, coordinator of studies at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) sheds light on Europe’s potential to explore the Moon in co-operation with other great world powers.
The security dynamic around public spaces in the UK
Specialist defence and security writer, Tom Jones shares his views on the security dynamic around public spaces in the UK.
The potential long-term environmental health consequences of urban wildfire debris
Birgit Puschner and Pamela Lein from the University of California, Davis share their expert views on the impacts of urban wildfire on chemical contamination in small backyard agriculture.
Critical gaps remain in Europe’s environmental performance despite improvements
Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), Hans Bruyninckx shares his thoughts on the critical gaps present in Europe’s environmental performance.
Is local governance ready for climate change?
A group of researchers from the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) ask if local governance is ready for the effects of climate change.
Getting to the truth about giving up plastics
President and technical advisor of the PMMDA and Managing Director of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK, Nigel Flowers explores the bad press plastics has been getting since the airing of Blue Planet II, the impact of Brexit on industry standards and the reality of giving plastics up for good.
The wonders of the Baltic Sea
Susanna Kaasinen, Project Manager and Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary at the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission – Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) explore the wonders of the Baltic Sea
Protecting the Antarctic Ocean
Oceans campaigner at Greenpeace UK, Louisa Casson, explores the importance of protecting the Antarctic Ocean
EU aquaculture: Supporting the farmers in the water
Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries explains the Commission’s support for EU aquaculture and supporting farmers in the water
New waterpark makes a big splash in Rhyl
A £15 million waterpark in Rhyl has been named SC2 and will form a major part of the waterfront development in the town
Environment Agency says that a different approach is needed to tackle flooding over next...
The Environment Agency’s Chief Executive Sir James Bevan has highlighted the need for a new approach in his keynote speech at the annual Flood and Coast Conference
Arctic science for the past, present and future
Cook, J., Dayal, A., Young, T. J., from the UK Polar Network (UKPN) Committee explore the wonders of Arctic science and how this applies to the past, present and future
The role of planning in the deterioration of high-rise housing estates
Dr Gideon Bolt from the Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University shares his expert perspective on the role of planning in the deterioration of high-rise housing estates.
Precision farming market set to reach $4 billion in 2018
New insight predicts precision farming, blockchain and sensor technology will revolutionise agriculture
The rise of Britain’s sustainable homes: Building eco-friendly on a budget
The drive to cut carbon emissions means sustainable homes are growing in popularity. Johnathan Bulmer, managing director of shipping container experts Cleveland Containers, discusses this rising trend and how to build an eco-friendly property on a budget
