Natural England survey shows rising levels of concern over environment
A Natural England survey has revealed that more people than ever before are concerned about threats to the environment. Natural England, the advisory body to...
Climate change and agriculture: report urges action on adaptation
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) cautions of the destructive impact of climate change on agriculture in the EU. The ‘Climate change...
Food waste reduction: plant-derived fungicide could save millions of tonnes
AgroSustain offers a potential solution to the growing issue of food waste reduction by preventing fungal decay. Food waste reduction is a huge problem across...
Cleaner Air for Scotland review praises progress on pollution
An independent review of the Cleaner Air for Scotland strategy has praised the country’s progress on emissions reduction. The review found that Scotland’s greenhouse gas...
Climate finance innovation: call for ideas launched
The City Finance Lab (CFL), a platform designed to support climate finance innovation, has issued a call for ideas for ‘cutting edge’ urban solutions. The...
Pollution Pods art installation to highlight air quality issues
The World Health Organization (WHO) has invited artist Michael Pinsky to create an installation of ‘Pollution Pods’ to raise awareness of air pollution. Pinsky’s Pollution...
Tidal energy project receives £3.4m from Scottish government
The Scottish government has released £3.4m (€3.75m) in funding for what will be the world’s most powerful floating tidal energy turbine. The funding, the first...
Aid to farmers approved after severe droughts hit EU agriculture
EU Member States have approved a series of measures proposed by the European Commission to increase aid to farmers affected by severe drought. The Commission’s...
Oxo-bio plastic: a potential solution to environmental issues
Oxo-bio plastic technology developed by Symphony Environmental can produce plastic which converts into biodegradable materials in the open environment. The LA Tribune reported in June...
Geolocation app to provide air quality updates
Danish geolocation app Geme.io has expanded its scope to provide real time, localised information on pollution and air quality. Geme.io, a free smart city geolocation...
