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Northern Ireland offshore wind farm scrapped
A £1bn plan to place 100 turbines off the south-east coast of County Down has been scrapped by an energy consortium...
Plans to build the first offshore wind farm off the coast of Northern Ireland will not go ahead, it has been announced. The scheme, which would have created between...
Treasury announces £2.3bn flood defence funding
New funding from the Treasury will protect up to 300,000 homes from flood water, preventing up to £30bn of damage.
More than 1,400 flood defence projects are to receive a share of £2.3bn funding in a bid to protect homes and businesses across the country from winter weather.
The government said...
Renewable energy is Scotland’s main source of power
New figures have revealed that renewable energy has become the main source of power in Scotland.
Records show that for the first half of 2014 renewable energy sources generated 32 per cent more electricity than any other power format in Scotland.
In total, renewable power sources generated 10.3 terrawatt-hours (TWh). This...
A global approach to sustainable soil management
Effective action is required to tackle soil degradation for our food security and sustainable development. Moujahed Achouri, Director of FAO Land and Water Division hosting the Global Soil Partnership sheds light on the efforts being made on an international scale on addressing sustainable soil management.
Soils constitute the foundation for...
Carbon, Capture, Conversion and Neutralisation (C3N)
According to the recent Fifth Assessment Synthesis Report presented in Copenhagen by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPCC), to face the irreversible effects of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions (CO2) need to fall by as much as 70% around the world by 2050 and to zero by 2100.
Implementing...
Managing the carbon footprint
David Fatscher Head of Market Development for Sustainability at BSI explains how a new standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions at the city level, is helping London manage its carbon footprint.
With an estimated 50% of the planet’s population becoming urban citizens by 2030, making cities more sustainable has become...
Plant-based diet could reduce greenhouse gases
New research has revealed that diets high in sugar, fats, oils, and meat will increase greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.
Scientists from the University of Minnesota have published research in the journal Nature that suggests the impact of climate change can be reduced by eating less...
Environmental challenges in the Polar Regions
Dr Jan-Gunnar Winther, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute gives an overview of the environmental challenges facing the Polar Regions.
Scientific information from the Polar Regions boosts our knowledge of the environmental issues facing the world and is vital in order to grasp the challenges facing us, be it climate...
Economic Development It’s about place making
For those involved at a strategic level in economic development, place making as a tool is not new but its time is certainly now in view of the significant transformation towards a knowledge based economy which is taking place. The most important component of this transformation is a much...
A Warning to the World
Dr Jan-Gunnar Winther, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute gives an overview of the environmental challenges facing the Polar Regions.
Scientific information from the Polar Regions boosts our knowledge of the environmental issues facing the world and is vital in order to grasp the challenges facing us, be it climate...
Denmark focuses on sustainable cities
Sustainable cities are a key focus for Denmark, says Danish Minister for the Environment Kirsten Brosbøl
The world is changing and we have to change along with it. Cities need to be sustainable and adapted to a future with scarce resources. We have to change the way we live, the way we...
Smart specialisation in the South West
Driving significant economic growth
Cities and the wider economies they influence are engines of growth critical to economic performance and national recovery in the current climate. The large conurbations naturally make the headlines as the ‘core’ cities receiving support towards economic development, but there are smaller cities which are comparatively...
Energy that matters
James Smith, Chair of the Carbon Trust, sets out why we need to learn to love Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) – before it’s too late.
In front of the Public Liaison Committee in Parliament, the Prime Minister laid out the importance of carbon capture and storage (CCS) to the...
A cleaner, greener future
Judith Shapiro, Policy and Communications Manager at the Carbon Capture & Storage Association explains the crucial role CCS will play in reaching climate change targets.
One could be forgiven for thinking that the climate change challenge is mainly a power sector issue. After all, the power sector (in the UK) does...
UK and France in nuclear energy agreement
The UK and French governments have issued a joint communique declaring their commitment to developing safe nuclear energy, commercial opportunities and skills.
The declaration, which comes ahead of national leaders’ discussions over the EU’s 2030 energy and climate policy framework, reiterates the two Governments’ shared view that nuclear power has...
Action pledged to protect worlds forests
Fresh action announced to protect forests and reduce green house emissions at COP19.
Key international partners came together in Warsaw to announce fresh action via pledging $280 million to sustain the world’s forests.
Via the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) international partners aim to reduce Green House Gas...
Democracy: From polarization to common ground
Jared Wesley, PhD, discusses how the Common Ground team at the University of Alberta helps individuals renew their commitment to decency and respect within democracies. This conversation addresses issues concerning political polarization and research on populism.
UK’s hopes to triple solar power by 2030 through Solar Roadmap
The UK government has released a new Solar Roadmap designed to improve the country’s solar power capacity by 2030, more than doubling it.
£5m Edinburgh hub to advance precision breeding in farm animals
The University of Edinburgh's new £5 million hub at the Roslin Institute aims to revolutionise livestock farming through precision breeding, gene editing, and AI, enhancing sustainability and disease resilience.
Biodiversity data and ongoing monitoring: Eyes on the ground and in the sky
Monitoring biodiversity loss is hindered by current data sources. The B-Cubed project, funded by Horizon Europe, aims to create harmonised, policy-ready indicators to support evidence-based decisions on biodiversity, climate, pollution, and land use, aiding the Green Deal objectives.
