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Long working hours shorten life expectancy by 9 years
Working weeks that exceed 48 hours may shorten life expectancy by up to 9 years, new research shows.
Cities proving to be the real climate champions
Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General, EUROCITIES provides an absorbing insight into how cities in Europe are proving to be the real climate champions.
The advantages of using smart technologies to help commercial buildings
Frankie Bryon, Sustainability Surveyor at LSH discusses why smart technologies can help commercial buildings improve on sustainability as well introduce other benefits that include promoting health and wellbeing and enable agile working.
Government awards £2.5 million for more electric vehicle chargepoints
Charging electric vehicles is set to become more convenient thanks to an additional £2.5 million to fund the installation of over 1,000 new chargepoints, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today.
The 5G effect: A wave of climate-focussed technologies is coming
Tacis Gavoyannis, Global Head of Smart Cities at Enzen discusses what key climate-focused technologies could be supported by 5G and how public-private sector collaboration can prove key in the process.
Government to tackle particulate matter and microplastic pollution from cars
Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey and Transport Minister Michael Ellis are leading a push to tackle the impact of particulate and plastic pollution from brakes, tyres and road wear.
Highways England announces electric roadworks vehicles trial
Highways England has announced that they will trial two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles for the first time.
Theresa May announces legislation for zero emissions by 2050
Legislation laid today puts the UK on the path to become a major economy to set net zero emissions target in law.
Minister told to scrap old cars to create healthier, cleaner Welsh communities
Welsh communities could be healthier and less polluted if older cars were scrapped and replaced with credits to use on buses, trains and daily car or bike hire.
Outdoor workspaces can have a positive impact on your health
Lloyd Coldrick, Managing Director of Cobus discusses why outdoor workspaces aren't just aesthetically pleasing but affect you mentally and physically too.
Introducing Londons Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
Here, alongside Lookers Ford, we look at what Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is and what it means to motorists in central London.
A focus on green energy Taiwan
Dr. Gwo-shyh Song, Associate Professor at the Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University and Senior Consultant with Global Aqua Survey Ltd provides an in-depth look at green energy in the country.
Planting the seeds of sustainable growth in our cities
In this article, George Adams discusses how cities are the engines powering the development of the human race: How does sustainable growth factor into this vision?
Research finds 18 million patients exposed to pollution
New figures show nearly 18 million patients are exposed to pollution, registered at GP surgeries with unsafe levels in the UK: read on to find out who is affected by these findings
Hydrogen trains needed to eliminate harmful emissions
Institution calls for urgent action to introduce hydrogen trains in areas outside the electrified rail network in order to eliminate harmful emissions.
Building smart cities needs more than just technology
There are questions to be answered on building smart cities: how should people be housed? How should they travel? How should waste product be managed?
The workplace features impacting employee satisfaction
Today’s workers are becoming increasingly savvy and are expecting much more from workplace features to fulfil employee satisfaction.
HS2 goes one step closer in tackling vehicle emissions
All diesel HGVs working the length of the HS2 project will be powered by the cleanest available Euro VI engines, going beyond current vehicle emissions standards set here in the UK.
Greater Manchester: radical environmental vision
Greater Manchester’s leaders announced bold environmental vision for the city-region, despite ongoing national Brexit uncertainty.
European Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) for animal welfare and health
Daniel Berckmans and Tomas Norton at M3-BIORES, Catholic University of Leuven detail how European Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) benefits animal welfare and health.
