Ecodesign measures to boost appliance sustainability, circularity
The European Commission has adopted new ecodesign measures aimed at improving energy efficiency for EU households. The ecodesign measures, which fall under the ‘energy efficiency...
Brexit and meat: study warns of no-deal export tariffs
With 30 days to go until the UK leaves the EU, new research has warned of the financial impact of a no-deal Brexit on...
Net zero Scotland by 2045: strict new emissions targets set
The Scottish Parliament has approved legislation committing to a ‘net zero’ Scotland by 2045, five years ahead of the rest of the UK. The new...
Heat flux sensors to advance thermal management of lithium-ion cells
Dr. Carlos Ziebert, head of the Calorimeter Center at the Institute of Applied Materials - Applied Materials Physics, outlines how heat flux sensors can...
Environmental impact of Brexit outlined in new study
Scientists at the University of York have proposed a list of measures to mitigate the environmental impact of Brexit on the UK’s farms and...
Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme 2019-2024 launched
The second round of the Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme has been launched to prepare the country for the growing impacts of climate change. Scottish...
Ayrton Fund to support climate change innovation
Up to £1bn (€1.13bn) in aid funding will be made available for climate change innovation through the UK’s Ayrton Fund. The Ayrton Fund is named...
Arctic Policy Framework to boost Scottish-Arctic relations
Scotland has launched its Arctic Policy Framework, aimed at promoting co-operation, partnership and the exchange of knowledge between Scotland and the Arctic. Around 27.5% of...
#EUBeachCleanUp campaign to raise awareness of plastic waste
EU representatives will team with local communities throughout the rest of September to clear beaches of waste in the #EUBeachCleanUp campaign. The campaign, which launched...
Circular Plastics Alliance to reduce plastic waste in the EU
More than 100 public and private partners have signed up to the EU’s Circular Plastics Alliance, which aims to promote plastics recycling and responsible...
