Scotland fuel poverty scheme extended
Scottish households at risk of fuel poverty are set to benefit from increased investment from the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme. Warmer Homes Scotland has announced...
UK coal-free power breaks record
Power stations in the UK have generated a record 650 hours of energy without burning coal in the first three months of 2019. The result,...
Just transition fund urged as Polish costs rise
A Polish thinktank has highlighted the risks to social mobility of the EU’s transition to primary reliance on clean energy sources. Piotr Arak, director of...
State of the Energy Union 2019 report released
The European Commission’s fourth annual report into the State of the Energy Union, released this week, details the success of the Energy Union so...
Ocean plastic treaty urged by Nordic states, WWF
Environment ministers from Nordic countries have formally called for a global ocean plastic treaty to address the widespread issue of marine pollution. Ministers for the...
Circular economy and mobility new energy priorities
European sustainable energy innovation engine EIT InnoEnergy has announced Europe’s most pressing energy challenges: the circular economy and mobility. Transport of goods and people account for...
Surplus steel: optimising the sustainability of steel
Construction projects utilising surplus steel are achieving huge environmental savings. However, legislation may hamper further growth. Recent studies have found that using surplus steel for...
Circular economy packaging: stylish and sustainable
COLOURFORM demonstrates that circular economy packaging design does not need to compromise on style and substance. Prestige paper-maker James Cropper is no stranger to change;...
EU environmental policy analysed in new review
The European Commission has published its second annual Environmental Implementation Review, gauging the progress of EU environmental policy. The review aims to improve the implementation...
2019 food crisis report urges greater cooperation
A comprehensive report into food crises around the world in 2018, released on Tuesday, found that 113 million people worldwide experience acute food insecurity. The...
