Fasteners in e-mobility and their impact on the supply chain
TR Fastenings Ltd looks at how fasteners are helping to shape the future of the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) and EV battery industry. As the...
UK Clean Air Champions appointed in air quality improvement drive
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has teamed with the Met Office develop an ambitious programme to improve the UK’s air quality. The Strategic Priorities Fund...
Effects of ozone depletion contribute to climate change
New research has found that the effects of ozone depletion exacerbate the process of climate change, leading to a ‘feedback loop’ of global heating. In...
Offshore Wind Growth Partnership to support UK wind initiatives
The UK’s Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has announced a new scheme to support UK businesses entering the offshore wind energy industry. The Offshore Wind...
Climate emergency toolkit to boost UK sustainability policy
A UK-based sustainable development charity has created a ‘climate emergency toolkit’ to support local authorities in combating climate change. The Climate Action Co-Benefits Toolkit, developed...
Decarbonisation in Poland: transitioning to a new currency
For decades coal has been symbiotic with Poland’s national pride and identity, the key to its energy independence and socioeconomic progress; its national currency. Yet...
Big Climate Conversation to promote climate action in Scotland
The Scottish government has announced a ‘nationwide conversation’ on measures to arrest the progress of climate change. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the Big...
Women in Agriculture Taskforce to support representation, leadership
The Scottish government has announced a tranche of measures to support women in agriculture and other traditionally male-dominated fields. Under the Gender Pay Gap Action...
Sustainable finance business guidelines released
The European Commission has released guidelines for corporate bodies on reporting their impact on climate change and the environment. The guidelines, which fall under the...
Coral bleaching effects on biodiversity permanent, study says
A new long term study on the wider effects of coral bleaching has found the phenomenon can permanently change surrounding fish populations. The study of...