Studies on fracking too often focus on its technical aspects, and not the wider environmental, economic and regulatory context needed for political decision-making, according to a review of existing research by a US […]
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International agreements to reduce plastic use are needed to address plastic litter in the marine environment, as well as increased public awareness of the problem, according to scientists at a workshop on the […]
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Air pollution legislation has led to reduced ozone pollution in rural areas in western Mediterranean countries; however, levels in urban and suburban areas are still increasing, new research concludes. This suggests that ground-level […]
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Updates would make the next generation of woodstoves and heaters significantly cleaner and more efficient The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing standards for the amount of air pollution that can be […]
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In a press release from the state of Kerala it was announced that the Kerala Government has earmarked one per cent of the State budget for young entrepreneurs to promote business ventures, the […]
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Over 21,000 people save an average £131 on their energy bills thanks to collective switching Collective switching schemes in which households club together to switch energy supplier helped over 21,000 save an average […]
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Ichoosr, based in the Netherlands and working in Belgium and Netherlands, has launched the Big Community Switch in the UK. The Big Community Switch is a new player in the collective switching marketplace. […]
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A new report from the European Commission, written and edited by the Science Communication Unit, University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK, highlights how we are facing a critical phosphorus challenge, as developments […]
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August 20 is Earth Overshoot Day, the approximate date humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeds what Earth can renew in a year. In just 7 months and 20 days, we have demanded a level […]
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Householders could get paid hundreds of pounds a year for heat generated by solar thermal panels, biomass boilers and heat pumps, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker confirmed today. The tariff levels […]
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