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Will Covid-19 Have a Lasting Impact on the Environment?
There was a fleeting decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in March 2020 as countries shut borders and planes were denied permission to take off in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Given this was one of the only positives to come out of a lot of...
Renovare Fuels technology could cut transport emissions by 98%
There was a moment in 2020 when it seemed that the only possible upside of the global pandemic was the massive drop in emissions. For example, the greenhouse (GHG) emissions in the UK fell at the fastest rate in almost 100 years. Successive national lockdowns led to...
The Path to Clean Energy in the UK
The UK has made a commitment to cut carbon emissions to zero by the year 2050, in response to global measures to combat climate change. A large part of the plans to implement this involve switching as much as possible from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy....
Exploring Strategies to Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem
Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental concerns of the 21st century. Millions of tonnes of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans each year. Plastic debris affects the ecosystems in the water and has been known to enter the food chain, with the potential to...
Introducing the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation is a requirement for transport fuel suppliers in the UK, setting out minimum targets for the percentage of road vehicle fuel that is derived from renewable sources. The original Obligation was introduced in 2005 and came into...
UK Cross-Party Support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Welcomed by Industry
The Work of the Jet Zero Council debate took place in Westminster in October 2020, with Cross-party MPs speaking out in support of decarbonisation and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The Jet Zero Council was convened by the Prime Minister and the opportunity was...
Five Astounding Examples of Everyday Products Developed Using Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology sounds incredibly futuristic. However, it is used today to make a whole host of everyday objects using smarter, more efficient techniques. A definition of nanotechnology can be found in the PDF attachment to this post. Scientists and engineers can use...
The Facts About Bioplastics and Biodegradable Plastics for Manufacturers
There has been much noise made in the media in recent years about manufacturers that are embracing bioplastics as part of the battle to reduce plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. However, manufacturers and consumers need to be aware of the difference between the...
First Waste-to-Energy Sustainability Roadmap Released in Europe
The Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, known as CEWEP, released Europe’s first Waste-to-Energy Sustainability Roadmap in September 2019. The document details the vision of the sector to 2035 and demonstrates how essential services to society are...
Judicial Review of Energy-from-Waste Plant Permit for Rivenhall Confirmed by PAIN
The Parishes Against Incineration non-governmental organisation (PAIN) has confirmed that the process has been started for a judicial review against the environmental permit recently awarded by the Environment Agency (EA) to the Rivenhall energy-from-waste plant. In...