UK biodiversity review recruits Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough will act as ambassador for a landmark UK biodiversity review aimed at assessing the economics of biodiversity. The UK biodiversity review, which...
Montreal Protocol: EU meets ozone protection goals
A new report has found that the EU has been successful in reducing its use of ozone-depleting substances (ODS), in line with its commitments...
Sustainable battery innovation pilot introduces next generation EV batteries
A sustainable battery innovation project established by the EU’s raw materials consortium has concluded after a successful pilot phase. The ECO COM’BAT project, which ran...
Fossil fuel subsidies set to continue despite EU emissions targets
Five EU Member States intend to introduce new fossil fuel subsidies into their budgets by 2030, despite the EU’s commitment to mitigating climate change. A...
EU climate change communication adopted
The European Commission has adopted an official communication reaffirming its commitment to strong EU climate change mitigation measures. The EU is the world’s first major...
Microplastics in drinking water effectively removed by UK treatment
Water treatment processes in the UK remove up to 99.9% of the microplastics in drinking water, new research has found. The research, conducted by the...
Food safety standards in an increasingly globalised world
As trade becomes ever more globalised it is important that food safety standards are enforced, says the FSA’s Steve Wearne. Citizens should have reassurance that...
Sustainable housing in Scotland: funding released for local strategies
The Scottish government has released £450,000 (€502,467.81) to support local authorities in delivering sustainable housing in Scotland. The funding will go towards supporting pilots of...
Roadmap to 2035 report outlines future of offshore fuel industries
Oil & Gas UK (OGUK), the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry association, has released its Roadmap to 2035 report on the industry’s contribution...
Cost effective clean fuels: optimising compliance with EU emissions targets
Agility Fuel Solutions offers insight into the best and most cost effective clean fuels as EU targets become stricter. With aggressive new targets for lowering...
