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New ocean model traces COVID-related plastic waste
The pandemic has increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves, and face shields – so what happens to COVID-related plastic waste?
EU must gain global leadership to avoid the perfect energy storm
Alena Mastantuono, EESC Member, and Petr Zahradník, Economist, argue that the EU must gain global leadership to avoid the perfect energy storm
Energy crisis: A perfect storm for the UK’s green energy transition
Chris Bowden, Managing Director of Squeaky, explains why he believes the energy crisis we are experiencing is a perfect storm for the UK's green energy transition, albeit unintentional.
E-waste to secure a sustainable future
Fredrik Forslund, VP Enterprise and Cloud, Blancco, argues that e-waste mustn’t be overlooked in our efforts to secure a sustainable future.
All electric vehicles by 2030
Wilke Reints looks at how electric vehicles can be implemented before 2030 – especially when it comes to infrastructural necessities.
New data highlights lack of diversity in ecology and conservation
Out of the top authors in ecology and conservation journals, 11% were by women and 75% of the articles focused on five countries in the Global North.
Microbial electrosynthesis for sustainable bioproduction
Arpita Bose, PhD, Associate Professor at Washington University illustrates how microbes may prove essential for developing sustainable technologies as we strive for greener economies.
Dr Arpita Bose – Department of Biology, Washington University
Dr Arpita Bose studies the mechanisms that microbes use to survive, and how they can be exploited to address issues related to energy production, pollution, and sustainability
After completing her PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana, she worked as a research associate at institutions including MIT and Harvard...
World leaders agree to reverse deforestation by 2030
World leaders, including Brazil and China, have agreed to stop and reverse deforestation by 2030.
Emerging threats: Recent developments in the UK law of protest
Sailesh Mehta and Tim Kiely, Barristers at Red Lion Chambers, look at the volatile landscape of UK law of protest - especially in the wake of Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion.
How can local authorities achieve net-zero targets by 2030?
Niall Gibson, building performance expert at IES, discusses how technology such as the Virtual Environment and Digital Twins can help local authorities achieve net-zero targets by 2030.
How do we decarbonise the UK economy in line with COP26 goals?
George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK, provides insight into how the UK might be able to decarbonise the economy in line with COP26 goals.
50% of UK drivers will switch to electric vehicles within 10 years
According to ONS data, over 50% of UK drivers are willing to switch to electric vehicles within the next decade - theoretically, well in time for the zero emissions by 2050 goal.
Some countries disagree with IPCC recommendations on fossil fuel
According to documents seen by the BBC, some countries disagreed with fossil fuel phase-out plans recommended by the IPCC Report.
Are green benefits enough to sell net-zero?
Catherine Hunter, Senior Account Manager at Aspectus Group, discusses why we need to reframe the conversation on selling net-zero past just the green benefits.
UK Government releases full Net Zero Strategy for 2050
The Net Zero Strategy for 2050, published today (19 October), contains newly fleshed-out climate policies from the UK Government.
Corporate sponsors say COP26 is “very last minute”
Speaking to The Guardian, a group of corporate sponsors for COP26 have concerns about the "very last minute" organisation of the event.
EU push new engagement strategy with Arctic region
The European Commission has revealed a new strategy for relations with the Arctic region, to secure access to rare earth minerals.
Peatlands regulate the water cycle in our landscapes
Bernd Lennartz, Haojie Liu and Franziska Tanneberger further discuss peatlands and the water cycle within outr landscapes.
How the 15-minute city concept can revolutionise London
Achieving a net-zero 15-minute city seems overly ambitious, especially in highly industrialised cities like London, but, David Watkins, founder and COO at DASH Rides, believes that solutions like integrating e-mobility could be the answer.