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Net-zero construction: Bath leads the way in cutting emissions in construction
Bath and North East Somerset Council have announced a planning policy to reduce carbon emissions in construction.
An organizing protocol for society’s approach at responding to climate change
Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Emeritus Gary Yohe argues that adopting an iterative risk management approach is the most effective way when responding to climate change uncertainties.
Trucking’s environmental benefits: Combining automation and electrification
The is a significant potential to mitigate urban health impacts and environmental damages by combining automation and electrification in long-haul trucking.
Bridging the gap between evidence and action for health promotion – shifting the...
This is the fourth article in a series published by Open Access Government,(1,2,3) that addresses the gap between evidence and action in health promotion. This article focuses on how we might foster collective leadership by influencing the public and media narrative regarding health and investment upstream(4) in the determinants of health.
Prescribing solutions for the NHS staff shortage crisis
Michelle Holmes, Managing Director at Holmes & Partners Ltd, walks us through prescribing solutions for the NHS staff shortage crisis.
What connects osteoarthritis and ageing and what effect do preventative measures have?
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Wendy Holden, Arthritis Action’s medical advisor, about osteoarthritis and ageing, the key supportive and preventative strategies needed, as well as the charity’s 2024/26 strategy.
Understanding soil health in agricultural systems at The University of Western Australia School of...
UWA School of Agriculture and Environment: Understanding soil health in agricultural systems within one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
Massive savings and emission reductions in green wastewater treatment
In a study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment, researchers from Colorado State University have revealed the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to green wastewater treatment practices in the United States.
U.S. seafood industry: Science-based fishery management
Colleen Coyne, Seafood Program Coordinator at Food Export USA-Northeast, discusses how science-based conservation methods are guiding the U.S. seafood industry to foster responsible fishery management.
ICLEI European Secretariat
"ICLEI Europe was privileged to contribute to the April 2024 Issue with an article highlighting the critical importance of multi-level governance at the EU level in implementing the outcomes of COP28. Working closely with the editor, we have leveraged the platform's influence to shed light on collaborative governance's vital role in advancing climate action. This collaboration has provided us an invaluable opportunity to broaden the conversation around sustainability and encourage a more collaborative and effective approach to addressing climate challenges".
The role of green chemistry in healthcare
Ewan Townsend, Co-chair of Arnold & Porter’s Sustainability Committee, discusses the pharmaceutical sector’s shift towards environmentally friendly green chemistry.
Preventing Koala extinction in Australia
Dr Stuart Blanch from WWF-Australia, calls attention to the risk of koala extinction on Australia’s east coast by 2050 and sheds light on what can be done to save this iconic species.
Machine learning helps to improve climate services
Machine Learning methods have received significant attention in the past few years as a game changer for product development and Climate Services.
Mobile printers: Creating value form your government or utilities operations
Joe Barnes, Regional Product Manager from Zebra Technologies, explains how to realise more value from your government or utilities operations by using mobile printers.
Bacterial photobiohybrids and photosynthesis: Optimizing energy harvesting with bacterial-semiconductor hybrids
Photosynthesis serves as the primary mechanism for converting solar energy into chemical energy and plays a pivotal role in regulating atmospheric oxygen levels and carbon dioxide concentrations, influencing global climate patterns as a result.
Innovative climate research for guiding policy-making
Professor Phoebe Koundouri leads AE4RIA and UN SDSN Global Climate Hub, participating in innovative climate research impact projects.
Expert report urges urgent action to prioritise NHS workforce well-being
In a recent report published by The BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS, leading experts have highlighted the critical importance of prioritising the well-being of the National Health Service (NHS) workforce.
Progress and challenges in corporate initiatives towards human rights in Japan
Emi Sugawara, Professor at Osaka University of Economics and Law, Faculty of International Studies, continues to examine business and human rights in Japan, charting the progress and challenges in corporate initiatives.
Research holds hope for sustainable acetylene production
Researchers have found an approach to help tackle sustainability; the study introduces a strategy to produce acetylene (C2H2).
ARCHIMEDES Project ensures extended ECS lifetime
Reiner John, Coordinator Research Funding Corporate Strategy at AVL List, examines how the ARCHIMEDES project ensures an extended ECS lifetime with digital means and fosters a circular economy.