Environmental Protection
Keep up to date with what’s happening to the world around us.
Is AI the UK’s route to decarbonisation?
Government will invest in multiple AI projects designed to decarbonise and increase the generation of renewable energy in the UK
New report urges UK to reduce plastic consumption
Global average consumption of short-life plastic per person per year is 20.9 kilograms, compared to 31.1 kilograms in the UK
Reckless pollution sees Thames Water fined £3.33m
Beleaguered Thames Water fined over £3million for polluting two rivers in Sussex in 2017
Solar farms provide havens for wildlife under threat
Report shows solar farms provide habitat for species under threat of extinction, including birds and insects
Water companies must monitor and act on raw sewage discharge
Water companies must monitor, and act on, raw sewage discharge
Government urged to tackle chemical pollution of rivers
Environment Agency data shows toxic chemicals present in many of England’s rivers and lakes, some of which can kill fish, insects and wildlife
Swiss study shows microbes can degrade plastics at low temperatures
Microbes capable of functioning at 15°C could represent a breakthrough in the microbial recycling of plastics
Figures show true cost of forever chemicals to society
Calculations show that cost of ‘forever chemicals’ to society far outweighs profits made by manufacturers
UK investment in clean energy fell by 10% in 2022
Research by the Liberal Democrats suggests UK is falling behind as US and Europe increase investment
Sewage legislation leads to a storm of opposition
Storm overflows to be fitted with monitoring devices by end of 2023 as water companies to be held to account
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